We all have a vital role in delivering net zero, from how we travel to work and heat our homes, to the products we buy and how we dispose of them. The actions we take to reduce our emissions can save us money and improve our health and wellbeing, while supporting the green economy.

But, without further action, these benefits are not guaranteed to everyone. There are three overarching issues that prevent people from maximising the benefits:

1.  Agency: people need to be empowered to make the changes they wish to, engaged on the challenges, and armed with the information they need.

2.  Affordability: Low carbon products must be affordable.

3.  Accessibility: The necessary skills, services, and infrastructure must be accessible.

We need to make net zero work for everyone. Particular focus is needed on reaching net zero homes, which can offer lower energy bills and more comfortable living environments; we need a mission to bolster energy efficiency for households, including access to affordable low carbon heating.

Key recommendations (with all necessary legislation recommended to be tabled within this parliamentary session):

1.  Gas free homes and appliances (no new or replacement boilers) and all homes sold to be EPC C by 2033.

2.  Consider a Net Zero Homes Standard and Net Zero Performance Certificate as future benchmarks for an energy efficient home.

3.  To expand the energy advice service in 2023 and create local retrofit hubs by 2025 to support consumers in making upgrades to their homes.

4.  Expand support schemes for low-income consumers such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), Home Upgrade Scheme (HUG) and Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF).

5.  Invest in and increase skills and training capacity now for low carbon heating and energy efficiency measure installations.

6.  Consider innovative green finance products and catalyse heat pump investment.