Sustainable Home

Delivery

This report comes in PPT.

Key findings

Without a sustainable home there is no sustainable future

The importance of making profound improvements to the resource-efficiency of homes cannot be overstated. The energy consumption of our homes account for a significant share of total GHG emissions. The home as the focal point of people’s lives is playing a significant role in meeting net zero emission targets. If we fail to adjust to a reality of increasing resource scarcity, the consequences of our inaction will be felt by everyone.

Cost pressures are aiding sustainable development

We are in the midst of an economic crisis, which is being felt by companies and consumers alike. In the face of rising raw material costs, using resources more efficiently, and therefore being more sustainable, has developed into a necessity for companies, which are looking to maintain their profit margins, and for consumers, who are grappling with a cost of living crisis.

Consumers care, so brands that do not care miss out, and risk being left behind

We care for our homes and the environment more than we used to. This is a chance for brands to bond with consumers within a highly emotive subject. Consumers need to be guided in making the best decisions for themselves and for the planet. The most transparent and tangible solutions to solving pain points in the home in an increasingly resource-scarce environment will benefit brands that lead on disruption at the expense of the disrupted.

The best solutions are yet to be found

The sustainable home of the future will not be created overnight, but the window of opportunity for change to have its intended effect is closing. The biggest opportunity lies in solving the end-of-life conundrum, which remains the Achilles’ heel of sustainable progress. Recent advances in circularity are giving a taste of how the sustainable home will shape up in the future.