Insulate to the max
When your home has the recommended 270mm of loft insulation you will be warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer and saving up to £215, as well as 950kg of CO2 a year.1
Installing (or topping up your existing) loft insulation is the single most effective measure for improving the energy efficiency of your home - 1/4 of all heat is lost through the roof if it's not insulated. So what are you waiting for?
Snug
Snug as a pug in a rug? That's how your house will feel after wrapping it in a nice thick layer of insulation.
Thermal loft insulation reduces heat loss (and heat gain) by providing a barrier between the inside and outside of your home. It helps to reduce the amount of heat that escapes from it in the winter and protects it from getting too warm in the summer.
25%
Smug
You will be saving in the region of a whopping 720kg of CO2 a year every year when you insulate your loft.
If everyone in the UK installed the recommended 270mm loft insulation, we could save nearly £500 million – and 2.7 million tonnes of carbon dioxide every year, the equivalent of taking nearly 100,000 cars off the road.1
Money
Your loft insulation could pay for itself within a couple years and will continue to save you energy for more than forty years.
The Energy Saving Trust estimates that insulating your loft will cost between £50 and £350 and save you about £175 a year on your energy bills.1
Global Goals
In September 2017, an historic agreement was signed by UN member nations agreeing to work towards 17 Global Goals for Sustainable Development by 2030, otherwise known as the SDGs.
Achieving these ambitious goals will require action from governments, businesses, NGOs, and individuals alike. We can - and must - all play our part.
By making the 'Lag your loft' pledge, you are contributing in your own small way to the following SDG targets:
7.3: By 2030, double the global rate of improvement in energy efficiency
12.8: By 2030, ensure that people everywhere have the relevant information and awareness for sustainable development and lifestyles in harmony with nature
13.3: Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
Success Stories
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