Our Head of Sustainability, Rein de Loor, spoke at the launch event of Baxi Heating's report 'Affordable heat decarbonisation: Is it time for a green heating credit?' last week.

Baxi Heating launched their latest report which finds ongoing affordability gap between low-carbon heat pumps - that could reduce many homes’ carbon footprint - and traditional gas boilers. Rein joined the panel discussion and spoke on business models for decarbonised heat and energy that provide long-term stability for consumers and industry.

"To achieve affordable net-zero heating in the UK, we need meaningful and inclusive public engagement to raise awareness, make the case for improved heating systems and create demand." - Rein de Loor

Regardless, of age, tenure, income, geography or political persuasion, the need for heat to keep our homes and workplaces warm is universal. As we have seen recently in the news, the affordability of heat is a key issue as we seek to switch heating away from fossil fuels to greener alternatives. Heating is also responsible for around one-third of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Karen Boswell OBE, Managing Director of Baxi UK & Ireland, said: “Heat pumps could play their part as we decarbonise the nation’s heating but we need to bridge this affordability gap.

Read the full report here: https://www.baxiheating.co.uk/news/baxi-report-finds-ongoing-affordability-gap