energy efficiency professionals backed by government funds and working with industry

	Energy Efficiency
	*What is an Energy Efficiency* Professional ?**

Energy Efficiency is a marketing initiative for energy efficient products, measures and services. It is backed by the Energy Saving Trust, an independent, Government funded body, working in partnership with industry.

An Energy Efficiency Professional:

is a member of a trade or professional membership body which is a partner in the Energy Efficiency initiative and which provides a consumer complaints procedure
has been vetted by their organisation and has to abide by its code of professional practice
is covered by public liability insurance (HMS : £2M)
has signed up to the Energy Efficiency Code of Practice

The Energy Saving Trust:

Origin

The Energy Saving Trust : was established as part of the Government's action plan in response to the 1992 Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, which addressed world-wide concerns on environmental issues such as climate change and global warming. It is the UK's leading organisation working to deliver energy efficiency for domestic consumers.

Vision

The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit distributing company set up by the Government and major energy companies. The Trust's vision is. "Working through partnerships towards the sustainable and efficient use of energy."

The Trust's current priorities are:

Above all, stimulating energy efficiency in U.K. households to achieve social, environmental and economic benefits;
Creating a market for clean fuel vehicles to deliver local and global environmental benefits;
Making a difference through energy efficiency programmes targeted at schools and business lighting, and
Sign-posting consumers towards credible renewable energy supplies.

For full details visit the EST web site by clicking on the Energy Efficiency icon

Mr. Paul Lucas, Managing Director of HMS, is a member of the Institute of Domestic Heating and Environmental Engineers,

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