Adaptation to a changing climate - Today’s investments in tomorrow’s climate

This report, by Consumer Focus, sets out how climate change will impact on British consumers, with a particular focus on the implications for property and investments - choices made by today's consumers that are likely to be affected by tomorrow's climate. Survey data indicates that consumers are increasingly aware of the risks of climate change, but do not have the information or the ability to prepare themselves. Consumer Focus therefore wants the Government to: embed action to make homes climate-resilient in its 'whole-house' approach to heat and energy saving in order to prepare every home in Great Britain for these twin challenges; incorporate information on cooling in the energy performance certificate and include climate projections in the Home Information Pack so that consumers know today what risks their property faces tomorrow; and, recognise that housing is a vital part of the nation's infrastructure and that the Government's approach to adapting it to prepare for a changing climate should be open to public scrutiny alongside other essential goods and services. The report also calls on businesses to provide climate-resilient products and services, particularly in the property and financial sectors where today's investments may be affected by tomorrow's changes in climate.
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