Long-delayed Heat and Buildings Strategy finally set to arrive next week, as reports suggest plan aims to accelerate shift away from boilers by moving green surcharges from electricity to gas bills
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After setting a 2025 net-zero target for operational emissions last year, facilities management firm Mitie has outlined how it plans to reduce emissions from its estate in line with this goal.
Calls for boiler phase-out date and incentives for heat pump switch
Households face changes to the way homes are heated to tackle climate emissions (Steve Parsons/PA)
A target date for phasing out boilers and grants to help people install heat pumps are needed to help cut emissions from heating homes, the Government has been told.
Industry experts want similar measures to those being used to accelerate the drive towards electric cars, such as a phase out date in the 2030s and grants that bring down the cost of new technology.
There are also calls to shift green levies away from electricity to make running an electric-powered heat pump a cheaper option for consumers.
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