What Has CERT Accomplished?

WHAT HAS CERT ACCOMPLISHED? brought to you by In 2008 the UK government introduced the Carbon Emissions Reduction Target (CERT) gongreena pledging to reduce the nation's greenhouse www.gogreena.co.uk gas emissions by 80% by 2050. The CERT scheme allows households to claim funding for their home insulation, in order to reduce their energy bills along with their carbon footprint. In the UK... Solid Walls Typical in pre-1920's houses Inefficient at keeping in the heat ..there are Can be treated with External Wall Insulation 26.7 million Cavity Walls homes Typical in modern houses loft Consist of two layers with an air-gap Can be filled with Cavity Wall Insulation How many homes have been insulated since CERT began? of 23.3 million homes with a loft.. of 18.9 million homes with cavity walls. of 7.8 million homes with solid walls.. August 2008 August July July 2012 August July 2008 2012 2008 2012 What type of insulation saves the most carbon? These are estimates of annual savings based on a typical gas-heated, 3 bedroom, semi-detached home. Loft Insulation topped-up from 100тm to 270тт Loft Insulation 110 kg 270mm installed in a 'virgin’ loft External Wall Insulation 720 kg 1.9 Cavity Wall Insulation 550 kg tonnes What type of insulation saves the most money? £475 These are estimates of annual savings based on a typical gas-heated, 3 bedroom, semi-detached home. £175 £135 £25 Loft Insulation Loft Insulation Cavity Wall Insulation External Wall Insulation 270mm installed topped-up from in a 'virgin' loft 100mm to 270mm How To Claim Free Insulation Loft Insulation Currently FREE to all homes thanks to CERT funding, as long as your loft has less than 60mm of insulation. Cavity Wall Insulation Currently FREE to all homes thanks to CERT funding, as long as your home is suitable. External Wall Insulation Available for FREE if you receive certain benefits, or if you live in a CESP (Community Energy Saving Programme) designated area. Find out if you qualify at www.gogreena.co.uk gongreena for more betta bills (c) 2012 Go Greena Ltd. Information correct at time of publishing. Sources: http://www.decc.gov.uk/assets/decc/11/stats/energy/energy-ef- ficiency/4537-statistical-release-estimates-of-home-insulation-.pdf, http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2012/sep/26/homes-energy-loft-insulation#data, http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/In- sulation/Roof-and-loft-insulation, http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Insulation/Cavity-wall-insulation, http://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/Insulation/Solid-wall-insulation 18.9 million have cavity W 23.3 million have a illion have solid walls 000'060'OL 15,200,000 had insulation had insulation 000'086'6 had insulation 12,910,000 had insulation 000's9 insulated 000ʻvtL insulated