EEIG

Making the energy performance of our buildings a national infrastructure investment priority - the first and most basic step in tackling climate change

[EEIG @eeiguk]

@eeiguk Chair, Sarah Kostense-Winterton comments on today’s Warm Homes Plan as warm words but a missed opportunity

Whilst the EEIG welcomes the Government’s funding commitments in today’s announcement, more information is urgently needed on how the Warm Homes Plan will genuinely cut home heating bills for the long-term and avoid leaving fuel poor and low-income households facing persistently high heating costs. 

With the £5 billion allocated for retrofitting the properties of low-income households representing a cut compared to funding in the last parliament and, if Warm Homes Plan policies do not proactively join up the delivery of insulation and heat pumps, we may see many more households slipping into fuel poverty.

With the cost-of-living crisis front and centre, the Warm Homes Plan needs to break the cycle of short-term fixes and the Government needs to support a “performance-led” approach to home retrofit which protects the most vulnerable households, jointly cutting home heating demand and delivering clean heating, and with the security of routinely verifying the performance of both  - lowering home heating bills and lowering carbon emissions.

This consumer-centric, outcomes-focused approach to home retrofit rather than a focus on simple targets, pushing out specific tech and measures, will be the key to tackling this crisis.

Consumers and the retrofit sector – which is already suffering significant job and skills losses (around 7,000 redundancies over the last three months, with a total of 70,000 expected by the end of 2026) due to the scrapping of the Government’s flagship fuel poverty policy, ECO – needs certainty and security now if any meaningful progress on tacking fuel poverty and driving down home heating bills is going to be made in this parliament.

The EEIG is calling for the Government to grasp this opportunity and engage the energy efficiency end-to-end supply chain so we can work with Ministers to ensure the
Government’s fuel poverty and cost of living agenda delivers for those who need it most.

@energygovuk @martinmccluskey @Ed_Miliband @10DowningStreet @pippaheylings @ClaireCoutinho @ZackPolanski @Nigel_Farage

#warmhomesplan #EnergyEfficiency
#NetZero #Retrofit #Insulation

[EEIG @eeiguk]

A consumer-centric, outcomes-focused approach to home retrofit rather than a focus on simple targets, pushing out specific tech and measures, will be the key to tackling this crisis.

With the cost-of-living crisis front and centre, surely the Warm Homes Plan has the potential to break the cycle of short-term fixes and support a “performance-led” approach to home retrofit which protects the most vulnerable households, jointly cutting home heating demand AND delivering clean heating, and with the security of routinely verifying the performance of both  - lowering home heating bills and lowering carbon emissions?

As a consumer & energy efficiency advocate, refused a heat pump by my energy provider as my home is cold and leaky, I would like the reassurance that any measures or tech I do have installed work in reality and “do what they say on the tin”

[Ed Miliband @Ed_Miliband]

The affordability crisis is the number one issue facing families today.

Our Warm Homes Plan will do three things to tackle it👇

[EEIG @eeiguk]

At the heart of our campaign is the people we work with every day @eeiguk Big shout out to our secretariat team @AtticusPartners @ROCKWOOLUK @the_iaa_uk @kingfisherworld @ @MIMA_UK

To our members, partners, stakeholders, and friends-thank you for being part of our journey this year!

We’re re-charging for what’s ahead (dare we mention the #warmhomesplan!) and look forward to connecting again in 2026.

In the meantime, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and a warm, healthy and happy holiday break.

[EEIG @eeiguk]

**26,390 job losses**

A new survey by @eeiguk member @the_iaa_uk reveals the scale of job losses due to result from the Government’s abolition of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO)

The research shows that at least 26,390 jobs could be lost over the next six months, with up to 60,000 roles impacted across the supply chain.

With the details of the forthcoming Warm Homes Plan still not confirmed, this is set to be the first government in thirty years not to have a fuel poverty scheme, a significant blow for the 6.1 million households living in fuel poverty.

The Government must act now, working with us, the industry, to stop the permanent loss of capacity in the sector, and avoiding many of the people whom the Labour Party says it is most keen to support being left stuck in cold, damp leaky homes. @martinmccluskey @Ed_Miliband @Keir_Starmer @RachelReevesMP @Bill_Esterson

https://t.co/2DBtG2zZZ0

[EEIG @eeiguk]

The EEIG acknowledges the serious failings exposed in the National Audit Office’s report on energy efficiency installations under the Energy Company Obligation (ECO), the Government’s flagship fuel poverty scheme.

As the report’s statistics - from other Government retrofit schemes - make clear, the issue lies not with the insulation measures themselves, but with systemic problems in retrofit scheme design, implementation and delivery.

EEIG Chair, Sarah Kostense-Winterton, commented: “Looking ahead, we must ensure these deep-rooted weaknesses in expertise and delivery culture do not lead to similar failures in future programmes. For households in fuel poverty or those 'just about managing', properly installed, high quality insulation is the cornerstone of affordable warmth.

We urge the new Consumer Energy Minister, Martin McCluskey MP, to build on the progress of his predecessor by working with us, as the industry, to tackle quality assurance and endemic flaws in scheme design and implementation - once and for all.

A clear starting point would be securing a performance-led, fabric-focused approach with the long-awaited rollout of Pay for Performance under ECO - an approach which should be embedded at the heart of the Government’s forthcoming Warm Homes Plan.”

@martinmccluskey

[EEIG @eeiguk]

Recently, Stamp Duty’s been hot in the press but tomorrow it’ll be back in the headlines for the right reason: the launch of our Warm Homes Stamp Duty calculator.

Come join us!

#StampDuty #EnergyEfficiency #HomeUpgrades #insulation #cleanheat #netzero https://t.co/QVxLj0CrUu

[EEIG @eeiguk]

Great to be bringing our two mighty organisations together for the Launch of the Warm Homes Stamp Duty Calculator on 18 September ⁦@UKGBC⁩ ⁦@eeiguk⁩

Please join us & sign up here: https://t.co/QD7bdDUpu0
https://t.co/QVxLj0BU4W

[ROCKWOOL UK @ROCKWOOLUK]

Committed to promoting safe construction practices and insulation.
Our training and CPDs are designed to empower professionals with the knowledge they need to ensure safety and quality on every project.
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[The House magazine @TheHouseMag]

🏡 Energy efficiency upgrades must do what they say on the tin.

✍️ Sarah Kostense-Winterton, Executive Director of @MIMA_UK, on building strong consumer trust and confidence in the home retrofit process.

#PartnerContent
https://t.co/H6MyHqxMhF

[EEIG @eeiguk]

@theeeig would like to see the govt introduce national energy efficiency advice schemes for consumers across England and form a network of local retrofit facilitation hubs to deliver #TomorrowsHomesToday. @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk @hmtreasury @mhclg

[EEIG @eeiguk]

This #EnergySaversWeek @theeeig urges the govt to leverage local skills, knowledge and delivery, and increase support for local authorities to deliver successful building retrofit programmes around the country. Helping deliver #TomorrowsHomesToday @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk @hmtreasury

[EEIG @eeiguk]

To unlock sector delivery and commit to #TomorrowsHomesToday, we need to create the right conditions for the buildings renovation plan and streamlining standards. Read our manifesto to learn more: https://t.co/jMszRqLjRv @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk @hmtreasury @mhclg

[EEIG @eeiguk]

Consumer confidence is crucial in retrofit this #EnergySaversWeek. @theeeig would like to the govt to deliver planned #EPC reform to make them more accurate, trusted and reliable - a ’true measure’3 of the performance of buildings: https://t.co/VXPh7oC48x @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk@hmtreasury @mhclg

[EEIG @eeiguk]

@theeeig urges the govt to commit to giving powerful tax incentives and green finance to enable more than 20 million homeowners and private landlords to upgrade their buildings and get ahead of future energy performance standards https://t.co/VXPh7oC48x #TomorrowsHomesToday @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk

[EEIG @eeiguk]

As we mark #EnergySaversWeek, @theeeig calls on the govt to help make fuel poverty a thing of the past by expanding successful energy efficiency schemes. Read more in our manifesto: https://t.co/jMszRqLjRv @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk @hmtreasury @mhclg

[EEIG @eeiguk]

@theeeig urges the govt to announce a new Warm Homes stamp duty incentive for homeowners to invest in insulation, clean heat and other energy efficiency measures, helping to cut energy demand and fuel bills for good! https://t.co/VXPh7oC48x #TomorrowsHomesToday @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk

[EEIG @eeiguk]

7) We also call on the govt to signal now for new or raised minimum energy efficiency standards across all housing sectors. The industry is calling out for action and certainty #TomorrowsHomesToday Read our manifesto: https://t.co/jMszRqLjRv

[EEIG @eeiguk]

This #EnergySaversWeek, @theeeig is highlighting its 10 year policy package with our recommendations to government to ensure we are delivering #TomorrowsHomesToday. Read our 7 point manifesto here: https://t.co/jMszRqLjRv @Ed_Miliband @Miatsf @energygovuk @hmtreasury @mhclg

[EEIG @eeiguk]

6) A network of local retrofit hubs can drive energy efficiency improvements across the UK. The govt can give consumers the power to reduce their bills by providing them access to expert advice and services! #TomorrowsHomesToday