The Elephant in the Living Room: how our appliances and gadgets are trampling the green dreamBritain's love of electrical appliances and gadgets could see the UK miss its carbon reduction emissions targets for domestic appliance electricity use by as much as 7 million tonnes. Three of the worst offenders, the so-called Elephants in the Living-room, are: large plasma TV sets; large fridge-freezers with an ice-maker; and tumble-dryers. The report finds that despite householders' best efforts to switch to energy-saving products, we are actually consuming more energy than five years ago. |
FREE EU Life+ 'Combining water and energy efficiency' event, 22 September 2011Register here for our FREE event in Brussels (also being live-streamed) on 22 September. At this event we will be launching the findings of our 3 year EU Life+ project [RENEW] – the first study of its kind that looks at the link between water and energy efficiency, focusing on communication methods to drive behavioural change. Click here to register to attend our free event in person or on-line |
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Home economics: cutting carbon and creating jobs, by nation and regionOur report maps out an energy-efficient economic vision for GB PLC, as we stand to gain £6.6bn from the burgeoning green economy. Insulating all Britain's remaining lofts and cavity walls and replacing all G-rated boilers would support 14,000 jobs. At a regional level, anything from 1,000 to 8,000 local jobs can be created with lost and cavity-wall insulations. |
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Selling green: delivering what you promiseIf you're selling energy-related products, how do you make sure you're making the right claims? How do you iinspire both confidence and realistic expectations in your customers – who may be just as new to all this as you are? In short, how do you avoid greenwash? Watch our March 30 event and download the presentations Download our Selling Green Q&As |
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Annual Review 2009-10The Energy Saving Trust's Annual Review for 2009-10 is published in pdf format. Click title or picture to download. |
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