Homes, Commercial properties & Public buildings currently account for nearly 52% of the UK's carbon emissions.

The way in which we light, heat and use our homes and buildings all contribute to this. Even small improvements to the energy performance and the way we use our homes could have a significant effect on our fuel bills and carbon emissions.

For Homes:

If you have recently purchased a house or rent a property and wish to know how you can implement the recommendations on your Certificate, there are a number of organisations who can help:

• Energy Saving Trust - a non-profit organisation that provides free impartial advice to help you save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions from your home.
• Act on CO2 - Aims to help people save money, save energy and reduce thier CO2 emissions. The campaign is a cross government initiative.
• Warm Front Grants - The Warm Front Grant provides a package of insulation and heating improvements up to the value of £2,700 (or £4,000 if oil central heating is recommended). It is a Government-funded initiative and the scheme is managed by Eaga

For Other Buildings:

Information and advice is available to help owners, tenants or landlords of commercial or public buildings improve thier energy efficiency.

• Carbon Trust -  Helping organisations of all sizes to cut their energy bills and carbon emission with practical advice, publications, interest-free loans and on-site surveys.