Homes 'are low-hanging fruit' in achieving carbon cuts

People considering renovating their property to become more environmentally-friendly may be interested to learn of a new World Wide Fund (WWF) report.

The report outlines drastic measures that need to be taken in order to meet the 80 per cent carbon emission reduction that has been called for by environmental campaigners, the Telegraph reports.

According to the charity's UK home campaign manager Simon McWhirter, domestic properties should be the focus of measures to fight climate change.

"Our homes are the low-hanging fruit in terms of achieving the deep cuts we need in carbon emissions, but the government is investing inadequate resources in inappropriate places," he said.

Homeowners should try to supply their own energy, the report posits, by installing solar water heating systems, for example.

Tax incentives should also be offered by the government for people who make their homes greener.

The Energy Saving Trust states that loft insulation could save homeowners around £110 per year in bills.

When renovating a property protect belongings with a good storage system.


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