2025 Action Scorecards

Action Scorecards 2025

Buildings & Heating

Buildings and Heating is one of the biggest sectors of carbon and other greenhouse gas emissions in the UK. This section covers the main actions that councils can take to support both private rented and owned homes and socially renting households to reduce the emissions from their homes.

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Average score by council type

Single Tier

54% Average score

District

48% Average score

County

69% Average score

Northern Ireland

29% Average score

Combined Authority

This section does not apply to Combined Authorities. Visit the following equivalent section:

Section: Buildings & Heating & Green Skills (CA)

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Buildings and Heating 2025. 72% have at least 1 part-time retrofit staff member, up 13 versus 2023. 77% owned social housing is energy efficient, EPC band C or higher, up 6 versus 2023. Buildings and Heating 2025. 72% have at least 1 part-time retrofit staff member, up 13 versus 2023. 77% owned social housing is energy efficient, EPC band C or higher, up 6 versus 2023.
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Buildings and Heating 2025. 52% of local authorities support residents to collectively purchase renewable energy, up 4 versus 2023. 52% of UK homes are energy efficient, rated EPC C or higher, up 9 versus 2023. Buildings and Heating 2025. 52% of local authorities support residents to collectively purchase renewable energy, up 4 versus 2023. 52% of UK homes are energy efficient, rated EPC C or higher, up 9 versus 2023.
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Buildings and Heating 2025. 37% of responsible councils are conducting investigations or enforcing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for privately rented homes in 2023/24. Buildings and Heating 2025. 37% of responsible councils are conducting investigations or enforcing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for privately rented homes in 2023/24.
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Buildings and Heating 2025. 51% of councils have a renewable energy tariff or generate renewable energy equal to 20% of their own energy use than in 2023, down 8 versus 2023. Buildings and Heating 2025. 51% of councils have a renewable energy tariff or generate renewable energy equal to 20% of their own energy use than in 2023, down 8 versus 2023.
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Buildings and Heating 2025. 29% of local authorities provide support for local community renewable energy creation, up 5 versus 2023. Buildings and Heating 2025. 29% of local authorities provide support for local community renewable energy creation, up 5 versus 2023.
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Buildings and Heating 2025 and 2023 average score comparison. 54% Single Tier, up 5. 48% District, up 6. 69% County, down 1. 29% Northern Ireland, down 4. 75% Combined Authority, up 15. Buildings and Heating 2025 and 2023 average score comparison. 54% Single Tier, up 5. 48% District, up 6. 69% County, down 1. 29% Northern Ireland, down 4. 75% Combined Authority, up 15.
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