Event jointly staged by Andrew Eagles Event Chairman Sustainable Homes
Context – 95% less emissions IPCC – 2 degree goal Climate Change Act 625,000 homes / year 95% less emissions
Opportunity Tech improving- £/watt 99% less than 1977 Sector becoming more skilled at evaluating and improving homes Carbon becoming common language Regulation aligning PRS requirements
Some of what we do... Benchmarking- Independent assessment of sustainability -Assistance with improving Influencing One million homes represented - helping make lower fuel poverty/lower carbon easier Research - Modeling steps to reduce fuel poverty (500,000) - National Energy Study with DECC Training - E learning - Board briefings, fuel poverty, offices - Award winning new build & existing homes courses
Accreditation Independent accreditation - designed with housing in mind Demonstrates credentials to funders, partners and regulators Drives performance, reduces operational costs - £1 m, communal, mileage Improves quality of life for residents, staff and society Clients take it up because they develop and they want to maintain the stock for the longer term
Performance relative to peers
Specific case studies in detail o Gaining ECO funding o Ventilation or retrofit,... Route map to gold Visits to real projects Demonstration of products Sharing and learning – great events “Thank you Sustainable Homes. That was one of the best conferences I have ever been to”
Independent company asked clients 100% “would recommend SHIFT to others” 90% said “SHIFT significantly improved the organisations reputation.” “SHIFT helped drive over 56% of our reductions in environmental impacts” Sure okay, but is it useful? Lower bills, less climate change risk, - better quality of life
Accreditation provides.... benchmark with landlords of 1.2 m homes case studies from leading organisations three places at six great learning events throughout the year policy and funding updates advice & support throughout the year discounts on elearning, Board briefings, consultancy and other services...is proving to drive real savings – improve quality of life