Important Role of Insulation in Decreasing UK Carbon Emissions
Carbon Emissions are Decreasing – Who is to “blame”?
The end of the year and a start of a new one are always the perfect time to reflect on things that were planned to do and the goals and results actually achieved. This goes not only for each of us individually, but can also be considered on a more global or let’s say national level, especially when it comes to some vital issues, such as environmental protection and energy efficiency.
The good news is that the carbon emissions have decreased significantly in the UK over the past 20 years and are now even 28% lower than the figure recorded during 1990. The latest report issued by the UK Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), analysed by Carbon Brief, shows another important fact that the harmful carbon emissions have dropped for about 10% in only one year, from October 2013 to October 2014. As the DECC Annual Energy Statement, published in November 2014 shows, it is targeted for the emissions to be cut by 80% by 2050, so it looks like the UK is on the right track. As the Statement indicates, the UK has already met the targeted carbon budget for the period between 2008 and 2012, but what remains a problem is the fourth carbon budget targeted for 2023-2027, so the government must find alternative ways of closing the projected gap of 133 million tones of CO2 equivalent.
What has, without a doubt, contributed to the decrease in carbon emissions is the improvements in energy efficiency that have been done in the past few years. The Annual Energy Statement shows that the use of energy has been decreased for 25% for the past ten years and that new built homes use 30% less energy than the ones built in 2010. This can all be accredited to the increased level of awareness in regard to the importance of proper insulation. This resulted in a number of government programs and schemes that offer financial aid for energy efficiency improvements, such as boiler replacement (installation of condensing gas boilers) and home insulation, including cavity wall, loft and solid wall insulation.
However, it should not stop there, but we can all contribute to improved energy efficiency and lower carbon footprint, starting from our homes. Firstly, what we will get is a more comfortable living environment (shown through optimal temperature levels, moisture and damp-free homes, more sound structures etc) but also a healthier environment not only for ourselves and our family but also the generations to come, since carbon emissions are not only dangerous for the environment but also our health, why we should all the something about it and why not start with adding insulation to our home.
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