Survey: Energy saving myths undermining efficiency efforts

James Murray
clock

Energy Saving Trust survey reveals many people are badly uninformed about how best to reduce energy use

The British public are clinging to a series of "myths" about energy saving that are undermining efforts to cut energy use, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and tackle fuel poverty. That is the conclusion...

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Efficiency

 Study: How Product-as-a-Service business models could help drive a more circular economy

Study: How Product-as-a-Service business models could help drive a more circular economy

New BNP Paribas Leasing Solutions report argues new business models could unlock circular economy by extending lifecycle of assets and maximising resource utilisation

clock 04 March 2025 • 3 min read
National Wealth Fund strikes £150m deal to drive green upgrades to UK social housing stock

National Wealth Fund strikes £150m deal to drive green upgrades to UK social housing stock

National Wealth Fund and The Housing Finance Corporation launch social housing retrofit facility backed by £150m financial guarantee

Stuart Stone
clock 28 February 2025 • 4 min read
Government launches crackdown against poor-quality wall insulation

Government launches crackdown against poor-quality wall insulation

Nearly 40 businesses suspended from installing insulation under schemes inherited from the last government

James Murray
clock 23 January 2025 • 4 min read