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Matthew Scott

@carokanny.bsky.social
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I'm no longer using Blue Sky or any social media for work. If you'd like to reach me please email Matthew.Scott@cih.org

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Housing Today @housingtoday.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
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Why the sector needs to engage more with ‘the other regulator’
Ofgem is set to play a much bigger role in housing than ever before. Matthew Scott and Megan Hinch explain why
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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 28/01/2025
Breakout B at our #FuelPovertyConf is starting now. It will focus on how we improve energy efficiency and Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for all privately rented accommodation.
Breakout B at our #FuelPovertyConf
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
It was great to be among friends old and new at @nea-ukcharity.bsky.social's conference today. I spoke a bit about how the social housing sector is prioritising warm, safe homes. But my main takeaway is feeling energised by the dedication of so many to tackling fuel poverty. #FuelPovertyConf
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Meanwhile, the IFA - not famed for their alarmism, being risk specialists - conclude that the world economy could face a 50% loss in GDP between 2070 and 2090 if we don't act on climate change. Growth doesn't eclipse net zero, it depends on it. actuaries.org.uk/news-and-med...
actuaries.org.uk
Planetary Solvency – finding our balance with nature | Institute and Faculty of Actuaries
Current climate policies risk catastrophic societal and economic impacts.
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Child Poverty Action Group @cpaguk.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Parents are doing their best to stay afloat, but winters hit hard, leaving many families in cold homes. Listen to their experiences and share to raise awareness. #ProgrammeForGovernment @changingrealities.bsky.social
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James Murray @james-bg.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Finally, some projections for the economic impact of circa 3C of warming that pass the sniff test. It has long been absurd that scenarios that would basically make vast swathes of the tropics uninhabitable are estimated to knock just 2-3% off future GDP. www.businessgreen.com/news/4396351...
businessgreen.com
'Planetary Insolvency': GDP could face a 50 per cent hit unless world acts now to curb emissions, report warns
Institute and Faculty of Actuaries warns climate impacts will become 'future national security issue' unless urgent policy measures are introduced to curb emissions and enhance resilience
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Chartered Institute of Housing @cihhousing.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
The gov't has published a consultation on proposed reforms to Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) Tell us your views & inform our consultation response via this survey➡️https://ow.ly/38vC50UAwc3 Our summary of #WhatYouNeedToKnow about the proposed reforms is available➡️https://ow.ly/PU2i50UAwc2
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
There is absolutely no better feeling than binge submitting consultation responses, especially on the last day before a couple of weeks off.
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Another wonderful / terrible version of the now famous 'cut the green crap' graph.
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National Energy Action @nea.org.uk · 15/12/2024
We're recruiting a Policy Analyst to work with the UK government, Ofgem and other regulatory bodies to ensure that energy markets work in the best interests of the most vulnerable energy customers. Find out more about the role here: buff.ly/4gv6Gkp
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Quite right. The amount of oxygen consumed by the standing charge review - to reach such a non-conclusion - is really quite extraordinary.
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Adam Bell @adambell.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
I don't think this is fair. Starmer said before entering office that clean power would involve having gas plants on standby for backup; yearly climatic variance requires a buffer of up to 5% of demand based on NESO's work. There will be years they are not needed and years when they're needed a lot.
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Andrew Sissons @acjsissons.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
One of our more important Nesta reports out this morning: on why we desperately need to reform levies on energy bills. Will thread on this in a bit, but do get started on the chart-tastic report here if you have time www.nesta.org.uk/report/cheap...
nesta.org.uk
Cheaper electricity, fairer bills
Electricity prices are disproportionately higher compared to gas prices
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
I've spent some of this week masquerading as an informed commentator on heat pumps (which I most certainly am not). Nonetheless, happy to provide some support to research papers by two fab orgs.
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James Huw Dyson @jamesdyson.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Today is national #fuelpovertyawarenessday, a moment to pause and consider the impacts of fuel poverty in the UK. 6.7 million UK households, or 23%, spend more than 10% of their income after housing costs on energy.
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
To Leeds to see friends at the Northern Housing Consortium conference.
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
We @cihpolicy.bsky.social have responded to the govt's consultation on the new industrial strategy. Here is my first ever Blue Sky thread with our key points. 🧵
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End Fuel Poverty Coalition @endfuelpoverty.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
As energy bills are set to rise and public are concerned about the health impact of the winter ahead, voters want the worst homes to be prioritised with a Government insulation and ventilation scheme. New figures from @warmthiswinter.bsky.social out today. www.endfuelpoverty.org.uk/insulate-us-...
endfuelpoverty.org.uk
Insulate us from energy shocks say bill payers as public reveal cold winter fears
As energy bills are set to rise again, the public want the worst homes to be prioritised with a Government insulation and ventilation scheme.
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
No MS Word, I do not want to save this file. Can't you see I'm in the zone and writing? If I stop to save the file, I may never write anything again.
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Anna Clarke @annaclarke.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Latest data on affordable housing completions in London is dire: www.london.gov.uk/programmes-s...
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Matthew Scott @carokanny.bsky.social · 12/11/2024
Finally completed the migration to here. Hello friends.
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