Social landlords struggle to meet UK's Net Zero emissions target by 2030
Social landlords struggle to meet UK's Net Zero emissions target by 2030
The UK government's goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 heavily relies on social landlords, who must improve the energy efficiency of their properties. About 40% of global carbon emissions are associated with buildings. To meet the target, social landlords in England must ensure all their properties are Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C or better by 2030.
However, a survey by Inside Housing reveals that 29% of providers doubt they can achieve this goal due to financial constraints and resident cooperation issues. Despite government funding initiatives like the £3.8bn Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund, 43% of respondents want increased funding, highlighting uncertainties about technology investments.