Energy Saving Trust is a British organization devoted to promoting energy efficiency,

energy conservation Energy conservation is the effort to reduce wasteful energy consumption by using fewer energy services. This can be done by using energy more effectively (using less and better sources of energy for continuous service) or changing one's behavi ...

, and the sustainable use of energy, thereby reducing

carbon dioxide emissions Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from human activities intensify the greenhouse effect. This contributes to climate change. Carbon dioxide (), from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil, and natural gas, is the main cause of climate change. The ...

and helping to prevent man-made climate change. It was founded in the

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as a government-sponsored initiative in 1992, following the global

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. Energy Saving Trust is a private company limited by guarantee. All profits are invested back into the business in pursuit of its mission to address the climate emergency. ''United Kingdom Energy Report''
Enerdata, 2011. p. 7.Energy Saving Trust – About Us
/ref> Energy Saving Trust has regional offices in England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Scotland and runs numerous energy advice services in the UK.Energy Saving Trust
'' Sust-it''. It maintains a comprehensive website, and customer advice service.

History and purpose

Energy Saving Trust was formally established in November 1992.Oshitani, Shizuka
''Global Warming Policy in Japan and Britain: Interactions Between Institutions and Issue Characteristics''
Manchester University Press, 2006. pp. 166–169. It was formed, as a public-private partnership, in response both to the director-general of Ofgas's 1991 proposal to increase energy efficiency in

natural gas Natural gas (also fossil gas, methane gas, and gas) is a naturally occurring compound of gaseous hydrocarbons, primarily methane (95%), small amounts of higher alkanes, and traces of carbon dioxide and nitrogen, hydrogen sulfide and helium ...

use,Owen, Gill
''A Market in Efficiency: Promoting Energy Savings Through Competition''
Institute for Public Policy Research, 1996. p. 11.Owen, Gill
''Public Purpose Or Private Benefit?: The Politics of Energy Conservation''
Manchester University Press, 1999. pp. 104–109. and to the global June 1992

call to reduce

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and prevent global warming and climate change.Dawson, Catherine
''Green Property: Buying, Developing and Investing in Eco-friendly Property, and Becoming More Energy Efficient''
Kogan Page Publishers, 2008. p. 11–12.Whitmarsh, Lorraine; Lorenzoni, Irene; O'Neill, Saffron (eds)
''Engaging the Public with Climate Change: Behaviour Change and Communication''
Routledge, 2012. pp. 142–160. In the wake of energy-supplier privatisation in the UK, Energy Saving Trust was also specifically formed as an instrument to ensure energy conservation and carbon-emission reduction in a free-market environment.Oshitani, Shizuka
''Global Warming Policy in Japan and Britain: Interactions Between Institutions and Issue Characteristics''
Manchester University Press, 2006. pp. 184–186. The structure, scope, nature, and funding of Energy Saving Trust's activities and programmes have varied over the years due to governmental policy changes; however its primary focus – on consumers and households – has remained the same. It is the largest provider of energy-saving advice, and has affected significant and measurable savings of energy, money, and carbon. Energy Saving Trust's main goals are to achieve the sustainable use of energy and to cut carbon dioxide emissions. It acts as a bridge between consumers, government, trade, businesses, third sector organisations, local authorities, and the energy market. Energy Saving Trust's target audience is consumers, local authorities, energy companies, and policy makers.Energy Saving Trust
at ManagEnergy Among other activities, they provide: *Free advice, information, and action plans to individuals, organizations, communities, consumers, and the private sector on how to reduce carbon emissions, use water more sustainably, and save money on energy bills *Grants and grant-finding advice for energy-saving projects, installations, and purchases *Energy-saving certification, assurance, and accreditation services for businesses and consumer goods *Independent and authoritative research, and policy analysis, in energy-conservation areas including household energy efficiency, low-carbon transport,

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, and

microgeneration Microgeneration is the small-scale production of heat or electric power from a "low carbon source," as an alternative or supplement to traditional centralized grid-connected power. Microgeneration technologies include small-scale wind turbines ...

*Management or delivery of government programmes *Testing of low-carbon technology *Development of energy-efficient models and tools

Services provided

Energy Saving Trust provides free advice to help people reduce energy use, save money on energy bills, and support jobs and growth in renewable energy industries.Carrington, Damian
"Energy Saving Trust funding cut by half"
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''. 21 January 2011. For individuals, Energy Saving Trust provides information and advice on subjects including: Committee on Climate Change
''Building a Low-carbon Economy: The UK's Contribution to Tackling Climate Change; the First Report of the Committee on Climate Change''

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, 2008. p. 232. *Insulation *Solar power *Heat pumps *Generating

*low carbon travel and transport For business and organisations, Energy Saving Trust provides numerous services including: * Green Deal and other certifications *Advice and analysis *Technology and technical resources *

Transport Transport (in British English) or transportation (in American English) is the intentional Motion, movement of humans, animals, and cargo, goods from one location to another. Mode of transport, Modes of transport include aviation, air, land tr ...

checks, advice, information, and green certifications *An assortment of government and local programmes *International action, advice, and

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consultations

Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

Energy Saving Trust manages the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme on behalf of

Office of Gas and Electricity Markets The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets (Ofgem) is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain. It was formed by the merger of the Office of Electricity Regulation (OFFER) and Office of G ...

(Ofgem). The Redress Scheme was launched by Ofgem in 2018 to support vulnerable energy consumers and fund the development of energy products and services to reduce the environmental impact of energy use. It is funded by energy companies who have breached their operating licence conditions. In the Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme's thirteenth round of funding, started in October 2021, £11.5 million was made available to charities across England, Scotland and Wales.

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Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme

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