Getting to Zero Carbon: Transforming Homes for a Sustainable Future
This group focuses on achieving zero carbon emissions in homes through energy efficiency, phasing out fossil fuels, and adopting zero carbon heating options. Discussions cover changes needed in homes and how different stakeholders can contribute to this goal.
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In The Home In this group we will work on getting to zero carbon in the home. What s included: Ways of making homes more energy efficient Changing the way we live at home Phasing out fossil fuels (oil, coal, gas) for heating and cooking Zero carbon heating options
In The Home What s not included, as it s in other groups: Generating electricity (but this can be done at household level) Transport (but there are links like electric vehicle charging) Food and other things we buy (except electric appliances and heating / cooking equipment)
How our discussions are structured There will be two sessions: 1. What needs to happen? An overview of the changes needed to homes, to phase out carbon emissions 2. How will this happen? Who (individuals, businesses, communities, government) will be involved, and how?
Panel 1: What needs to happen? You will hear from speakers about: Making our homes more energy efficient Reducing demand through changing the way we live, and use of different or improved technologies Different technologies that can be used for heating and hot water: heat pumps hydrogen boilers (both these technologies will be explained)
Panel 2: How? Speakers from different perspectives will give their views on how this could happen: Strategies led by local authorities (eg cities) Community and non-profit approaches The role of businesses heat as a service (we will explain this) All the speakers will comment on what they would need from government, and how to ensure fairness Further speaker on fairness and consumer protection
