London’s journey to become a net zero, climate-resilient city must be inclusive and fair: a ‘just transition’.
In 2023, the London Sustainable Development Commission (LSDC) published a report, which identified a need to ‘retrofit’ some 2.2m homes in London, insulating them so they’re cheaper to heat in the winter, stay cooler in the summer, and are powered by renewable energy. This will cut carbon, cut bills, and tackle fuel poverty, while creating healthier, more comfortable homes. But the uptake of retrofit schemes is uneven across different groups of Londoners. This work aims to help more equitable uptake of retrofits by Londoners.
The full research findings will be published in 2025, along with a toolkit to
help delivery providers design more inclusive retrofit programmes.
Climate change Health & wellbeing Housing & regeneration Inequality
Posted on: 16 January 2025 Authors: Emily Morrison, Jacob Coburn, Tania Carregha, Leonie Taylor,