Improving water efficiency through simple measures could help homeowners reduce their carbon emissions by up to 30%, a new report by energy experts has advised. The news has been welcomed by green issues and environmental campaigners.
Last year the Government set out ambitious plans to cut UK CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 to benefit the environment. Considering more than a quarter of the UK's carbon emissions comes from household waste, suggestions from the report could represent a significant portion of carbon emission savings.
The joint report carried out by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and the Environment Agency outlined a number of guidelines that could help homeowners to achieve better water efficiency.
The guidelines include a number of water saving tips such as lagging pipes with foam, low-flow taps and washing dishes in a washing-up bowl rather than under a running tap. These measures should result in cheaper energy bills and water utilities as well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions.
Homeowners could also try trading in their old white goods including old washing machines and dishwashers for newer, more energy efficient machines. Updating bathroom facilities such as shower heads or toilets to designs that use much less water will also benefit water efficiency and bills.
Savings achieved through these guidelines could net the average household up to 225 a year in savings off their electricity and water bills.
Magda Styles, water and waste strategy manager at EST, spoke to the Guardian commenting "We're not trying to make people endure hardship and do away with hot water. In most cases, it's a simple prevention of waste."
Homeowners are not the only beneficiaries from these water saving tips, as the report estimates businesses could achieve a massive 3.5 billion worth of energy bill savings through implementing these practices into their day to day activities.
Last year the Government set out ambitious plans to cut UK CO2 emissions by 80% by 2050 to benefit the environment. Considering more than a quarter of the UK's carbon emissions comes from household waste, suggestions from the report could represent a significant portion of carbon emission savings.
The joint report carried out by the Energy Saving Trust (EST) and the Environment Agency outlined a number of guidelines that could help homeowners to achieve better water efficiency.
The guidelines include a number of water saving tips such as lagging pipes with foam, low-flow taps and washing dishes in a washing-up bowl rather than under a running tap. These measures should result in cheaper energy bills and water utilities as well as helping to reduce CO2 emissions.
Homeowners could also try trading in their old white goods including old washing machines and dishwashers for newer, more energy efficient machines. Updating bathroom facilities such as shower heads or toilets to designs that use much less water will also benefit water efficiency and bills.
Savings achieved through these guidelines could net the average household up to 225 a year in savings off their electricity and water bills.
Magda Styles, water and waste strategy manager at EST, spoke to the Guardian commenting "We're not trying to make people endure hardship and do away with hot water. In most cases, it's a simple prevention of waste."
Homeowners are not the only beneficiaries from these water saving tips, as the report estimates businesses could achieve a massive 3.5 billion worth of energy bill savings through implementing these practices into their day to day activities.
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Philip Youngwood is a freelance writer who writes for the home energy market focusing on how to get the best cheap gas deals for the domestic energy user.
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