1. Energy Efficiency Standard for Social Housing (EESSH) Stephen Garland Head of Sustainability Strategy Unit 7 August 2012

2. Introduction Why a new Standard? Development of the EESSH What the EESSH may look like Some other key issues Milestones

3. Why introduce a new standard for social housing? Climate Change (Scotland) Act – 2020 & 2050 Energy Efficiency Action Plan - 2020 Fuel Poverty - 2016

4. We’re not picking on social landlords! SHQS exemptions Trend setters Sustainable Housing Strategy

5. How is the EESSH being developed? Stakeholder working groups Case studies research – peer reviewed Consultation

6. What does the EESSH look like? Based on EPCs – EI ratings Rating will vary according to broad house type and fuel source Table of proposed ratings in handout Hard/Expensive to treat properties – minimum % reduction in emissions to be achieved

7. Other issues Monitoring/measuring progress Table of funding sources Case studies Occupant behaviour

8. Timetable Final version of standard – end 2012 First milestone – 2020 Likely further milestones at 2030 & 2040 Long-term goal - 2050

9. Further information Website: www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built- Environment/Housing/sustainable/sta ndard www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Built- Environment/Housing/sustainable/sta ndard E-mail: eessh@scotland.gsi.gov.ukeessh@scotland.gsi.gov.uk Deadline for responses: 28 September 2012

10. Any questions?