Policy paper

Heat and buildings strategy

This strategy sets out how the UK will decarbonise our homes, and our commercial, industrial and public sector buildings, as part of setting a path to net zero by 2050.

From:
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy
Published
19 October 2021
Last updated
1 March 2023 — See all updates
This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Heat and buildings strategy (accessible PDF)

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The heat and buildings strategy sets out the government’s plan to significantly cut carbon emissions from the UK’s 30 million homes and workplaces in a simple, low-cost and green way whilst ensuring this remains affordable and fair for households across the country. Like the transition to electric vehicles, this will be a gradual transition which will start by incentivizing consumers and driving down costs.

There are about 30 million buildings in the UK. Heating these buildings contributes to almost a quarter of all UK emissions. Addressing the carbon emissions produced in heating and powering our homes, workplaces and public buildings can not only save money on energy bills and improve lives, but can support up to 240,000 skilled green jobs by 2035, boosting the economic recovery, levelling up across the country and ensuring we build back better.  

The heat and buildings strategy builds on the commitments made in Clean growth: transforming heating, our Energy white paper and the Prime Minister’s 10 point plan. This strategy aims to provide a clear direction of travel for the 2020s, set out the strategic decisions that need to be taken this decade, and demonstrate how we plan to meet our carbon targets and remain on track for net zero by 2050.

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Published 19 October 2021
Last updated 1 March 2023 + show all updates

  1. Equality Impact Assessment published.

  2. First published.

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