Retrofitting homes and slashing energy bills
Success Story: Manchester Housing providers Partnership
100% NET ZERO CARBON HOMES BY 2038
3000 HOMES RETROFIT
14,000 LOW CARBON MEASURES FUNDED
Registered housing providers in Manchester are stepping up for zero carbon by retrofitting nearly 3,000 homes so far, with over 14,000 low carbon measures, saving over 20 million kWh thanks to funding secured through the UK Government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund.
By embracing retrofit solutions, we’re not just reducing our carbon footprint; we're also revolutionising the way our homes function, benefiting Manchester’s residents by making homes warmer and cheaper to heat.
The Manchester Housing Providers Partnership consists of 18 social housing providers and Manchester City Council who work collaboratively to provide good quality, affordable homes. The partners are responsible for approximately 68,000 homes in the local authority, providing housing for 1 in 3 Manchester residents.
In 2019 Partners signed up to 2020-2025 action plan as part of the pledge to commit to be zero carbon by 2038 with clear early interventions around Strategy and Governance, Stock and Existing Assets, Operations, New Homes, Collaboration with others and Natural Capital.
Since 2020 the Manchester Housing Providers Partnership has worked together to understand the collective baseline of current Scope 1,2 and 3 emissions. The partnership has strived to make carbon reduction part of business decisions all developing organisational strategies approved by Boards and have developed asset investment models to achieve 100% Net Zero Carbon homes by 2038.
Whilst Business Plans can currently not sustain the level of investment required to reach the target without significant grant or income it demonstrates the commitment of members to strive towards solutions for the future.
