In the dark: Poll reveals limited public understanding of boiler emissions

Cecilia Keating
clock • 4 min read
The UK's homes are among the leakiest in Europe | Credit: iStock
Image:

The UK's homes are among the leakiest in Europe | Credit: iStock

Findings come as Nationwide Building Society and ITV team up on new series designed to enlighten Brits on how they can 'green' their homes and Ministers gear up to publish long-awaited Heat and Buildings Strategy

The results of a new survey have underscored how low levels of public awareness around the significant climate impacts associated with the fossil boilers installed in the majority of UK homes could hamper...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose from 3 paid membership levels or start a 7-day no strings trial.

Join nowTry 7 day trial

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Buildings

The built environment has untold potential to be a climate solution

The built environment has untold potential to be a climate solution

The COP28 Climate Summit is a moment to catalyse global action on decarbonising buildings, writes the World Green Building Council's Cristina Gamboa

Cristina Gamboa, World Green Building Council
clock 24 November 2023 • 4 min read
Credit: iStock

NatWest teams up with Airbnb to boost hosts' energy efficiency

Airbnb hosts to gain access to expanded green home upgrades grant programme, alongside suite of financing options provided by NatWest

Michael Holder
clock 16 November 2023 • 3 min read
Credit: iStock

Octopus and housebuilder Bellway plot thousands of 'zero energy bills' UK homes

Companies form 'long-term' partnership aimed at delivering thousands of green homes that come with a guarantee of no energy bills to pay for the first five years

Michael Holder
clock 10 November 2023 • 3 min read