Chart of the week | Survey reveals public underestimate role of heating in emissions

In this week’s ‘Chart of the week’, we look at the findings published by BEIS from a survey of the British public on the transition to a low-carbon heating future on 1 September. Transforming Heat – Public Attitudes Research reveals that there is strong public support for carbon reduction policies, but there was some disconnect with knowledge of the role heat could play.

The report presents findings of a survey conducted in May 2019, which explored public awareness and attitudes towards potential pathways for the decarbonisation of heat.

Neil Mearns

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