Knauf Insulation Index scores Local Authorities on energy efficiency

In an effort to improve energy efficiency, a new pilot tool has been launched which has assessed and scored 25 Local Authorities in England.

The LAEI was researched and authored by EnergyPro and developed in partnership with Knauf Insulation with support from GE Lighting and the Green Investment Bank, as a way of measuring Local Authorities response to the energy agenda.

It allows Councillors and other interested parties to measure their work on energy efficiency, helping them overcome barriers they may be facing. The authorities have been scored on a number of indicators, including energy management in their own estate, energy in housing, community and energy infrastructure.

The 25 Local Authorities cover a range of Metropolitan, London and Unitary authorities, as well as a range of geographies and diverse socio-economic conditions. The top performing Local Authorities were Southampton, Kingston-Upon-Hull, Peterborough, Leeds and Coventry.

The selected authorities count for 14.9% of the population and 14.62% of energy used in England.

Chris Witte, Marketing Director at Knauf Insulation Northern Europe, said: “The Local Authority Energy Index looks at these successes and also seeks to better understand the barriers that have prevented some councils from doing more. By assessing successful solutions, we hope that the health benefits of warmer homes, and the local economic benefits of improving houses and other buildings, can be felt across the country.

It is designed to be a learning tool, rather than to criticize local authorities.

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