Wales leads the way and promises greenhouse gas cuts
The Welsh Assembly Government has outlined a new plan to reduce the country's greenhouse gas emissions and help improve living standards by bringing households out of fuel poverty.
The scheme was launched at the Coed Cae Estate in Lauenau Gwent by Jane Davidons, the environment minister. In a bid to improve energy efficiency in Gwent, homes are being retrofitted to help reduce energy bills and greenhouse gas emissions.
The strategy has three key objectives:
- Cut greenhouse gas emissions by three per cent per year in areas accountable to local authorities through reductions in the domestic sector.
- To create green jobs and business opportunities.
- Reduce the impact of fuel poverty of households in Wales.
The ultimate aim is to ensure that fuel poverty will be eradicated in all households in Wales "as far as is reasonably practicable" by 2018, the Welsh Assembly Government claimed.
Ms Davidson commented: "I accept this is an ambitious target but I see no reason to aim low. Making homes more energy efficient is just one of three factors that contribute to fuel poverty - and the Assembly Government cannot control people's income and global fuel prices.
"But we must aim to do all we can as far as is reasonably practicable to end fuel poverty."
