No Home Left behind – equitable and sustainable heating for all in Scotland: CEP hosts panel to discuss how equitable and sustainable heating can be achieved in Scotland

Around a third of Scottish households now live in fuel poverty, according to the latest estimates. The Scottish Government has set out targets for 2030 to reduce fuel poverty to 15%, and to reach 75% of the way to Scotland’s net zero target. Though there is no question that Scotland must decarbonise its heating systems to meet the net zero target, it is equally vital to ensure that this transition does not come with a higher cost for those who can least afford it.
The Centre for Energy Policy (CEP) and the UKRI-funded Energy Demand Research Centre (EDRC) brought together representatives from the Scottish Government, Scottish Power, Energy Action Scotland, and CEP to discuss what a just transition may look like in Scotland. Chaired by Satwat Rehman, Chief Executive of One Parent Families and Co-Chair of the Just Transition Commission, the event drew from CEP’s research on the EDRC theme of Equity, which looks at how we can achieve net zero whilst ensuring a fair and sustainable transition.