About this website
We don’t have to reduce our quality of life to tackle climate change. But we do all have to change the way we support our quality of life.
We have to move from a high energy-using, wasteful economic model to one that conserves energy and minimises waste. In other words we have to be more efficient.
Prevention is at the heart of the plan is far cheaper to invest now to reduce carbon emissions, rather than ignore the problem and face far higher costs in the future.
You can also find out what the capital as a whole is doing to fight climate change.
Acknowledging the grave risk that climate change presents is not enough – now is the time to act.
The Green Homes Programme
The Green Homes website has been developed by the London Development Agency (LDA) to provide information, advice and active support to help London homeowners make positive low carbon changes to their homes and personal behaviours in order to lower their carbon footprint and reduce impact on the environment.
Key issues:
Why should I act on climate change now?
Thanks to a number of services and incentives, being a green homeowner is now easier and even more worthwhile. Aside from the obvious motivation of saving the planet, making your home a greener home can raise your house price and entitle you to a number of schemes and benefits due to government legislation. Find out more about grants and incentives.
And as you reduce your property’s carbon footprint, you’ll also be reducing your bills too. Get help and advice now.
What can I do?
Want to make your home a greener home and enjoy the benefits? The Green Homes website has information on services that aim to cater for everyone’s different needs.
The Energy Saving Trust offers a free energy saving phone advice service. If, however, you need something more bespoke and would prefer a one to one advice and assistance service in person, you could employ the services of the Green Homes Concierge service for a fee.
Find out how the concierge service has helped other Londoners.
How to act?
Let us calculate your carbon footprint then help you set about reducing it.
Find out about available grants.
Where next?
Explore this website and get information on the environmental issues that are most relevant to your needs.
