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19 Dec 2022

Energy & environment

Promoted Content: How Heat Pumps Could Play a Big Part in Saving the World

In order to save the planet, we need to make smarter decisions about our energy usage and work together as a society towards sustainable solutions. Collectively switching from traditional fossil-fuelled heating systems to heat pumps could play a major role in combating climate change and therefore protecting the world’s ecosystems.

About 40 per cent of the world’s energy-related carbon emissions are a result of heating powered by fossil fuels. Of course, how much of your emissions come from heating your home depends on where in the world you live.

In the UK, it is estimated that more than a fifth of our carbon emissions come from fossil fuels used in our homes. This makes it one of the most polluting sectors in the country. Furthermore, roughly 85% of British homes use gas boilers for heating and hot water, so it is easy to see why this is the case.

According to numbers from the Energy Savings Trust, the average UK household generated 2,690 kg of carbon dioxide from space and hot water heating in 2020. If the UK government wishes to reach Net Zero by 2050, then this will need to be reduced to 140 kg per household.

Thankfully, gas boilers are not the only option when it comes to heating our homes. If we can shift to heat pumps and other renewable energy solutions, it will have a major positive impact on the UK’s carbon footprint and help reach our net zero target by 2050.

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