Barclays呼籲住宅脫碳政策升級 助力英國實現2035減排目標

Barclays近日呼籲英國政府採取大膽政策，推動住宅脫碳進程，力求在2035年前將碳排放量削減至比1990年水平低81%。此呼籲源於Barclays Property Insights最新報告，該報告詳細列出了五項關鍵建議，旨在克服住宅改造障礙，助力實現國家減排目標。

Barclays recently called on the British government to adopt bold policies to promote residential decarbonization and strive to reduce carbon emissions to 81% below 1990 levels by 2035. The call follows a new report from Barclays Property Insights, which details five key recommendations to overcome barriers to retrofitting and help meet national emissions reduction targets.

報告強調：「住宅排放佔英國碳排放總量的15%。」這突顯了政府在下一屆議會期間推動「溫暖家園計劃」的重要性。該計劃目標為提升500萬棟能源效能評級（EPC）低於C級的住宅能效。

The report highlights: "Residential emissions account for 15% of the UK's total carbon emissions." This highlights the importance of the government's promotion of the "Warmer Homes Plan" during the next parliament. The plan aims to improve the energy efficiency of 5 million homes with an energy performance rating (EPC) below C.

五項住宅脫碳關鍵建議

公眾支持與政府角色

Barclays的研究顯示，公眾對住宅能效提升抱有高度興趣：

Barclays抵押貸款與儲蓄部主管Mark Arnold表示：「英國在推動能源轉型方面，從來不缺乏大膽的政策和基礎設施決策……我們呼籲政府展現同等的雄心，推動全國住宅電氣化進程。」

Five key recommendations for residential decarbonisation

Public support and the role of government

Research from Barclays shows that the public is highly interested in improving energy efficiency in homes:

Mark Arnold, head of mortgages and savings at Barclays, said: "The UK has never been short of bold policy and infrastructure decisions to drive the energy transition... We call on the government to show the same ambition to electrify homes across the country."

推動住宅脫碳進程的必要性

The need to drive the decarbonization of housing

Barclays指出，此計劃不僅能大幅減少碳排放，還有助於降低居民的能源成本，提升生活品質。此外，這將為創造新的就業機會和提升英國在綠色科技方面的領導地位奠定基礎。

Barclays pointed out that this plan will not only significantly reduce carbon emissions, but also help reduce residents’ energy costs and improve their quality of life. Additionally, it will lay the foundation for creating new jobs and increasing the UK’s leadership in green technology.

隨著政府與私營企業攜手合作，英國住宅脫碳的進程將迎來重要進展，並為其他國家提供可借鑒的模式。該計劃還將助力英國在國際舞台上展示其對全球氣候目標的承諾。

As the government and private sector work together, the process of decarbonizing UK homes will make important progress and provide a model for other countries to learn from. The plan will also help the UK demonstrate its commitment to global climate targets on the international stage.

Barclays進一步強調，這一過程需要全社會的共同參與，包括金融機構、企業和個人，以確保改造行動的全面實現。未來幾年，隨著政策的推進和技術的進步，英國的住宅脫碳計劃有望成為全球典範。

Barclays further emphasized that this process requires the participation of the entire society, including financial institutions, businesses and individuals, to ensure the comprehensive realization of transformation actions. In the coming years, as policy advances and technology improves, the UK's residential decarbonisation plan is expected to become a global model.

台灣與英國同樣面臨住宅能源效率低、碳排放高的挑戰，雖然台灣與英國的氣候型態相差很大，但台灣大多數建物皆有老舊問題，並缺乏良好的隔熱設計或高效能設備，導致能源消耗和碳排放較高。 思享永續顧問服務公司的張滙苡顧問表示，Barclays對英國政府的呼籲，在台灣同樣適用，例如稅收改革、補助熱泵等技術，若在推動都市更新計畫或新建案時加入這些政策，將有助於促進家庭能源改進以及邁向2030年的減碳目標。住宅脫碳不僅是環保舉措，也是產業升級和就業機會的來源，若能帶動相關產業的發展，對台灣的經濟轉型也會有很大的幫助。

Taiwan and the UK also face the challenges of low residential energy efficiency and high carbon emissions. Although the climate patterns between Taiwan and the UK are very different, most buildings in Taiwan are old and lack good thermal insulation design or high-efficiency equipment, resulting in high energy consumption and carbon emissions. Consultant Zhang Huiyi of Scienjoy Sustainability Consulting Services said that Barclays's call to the British government is also applicable in Taiwan, such as tax reform and subsidies for heat pump and other technologies. If these policies are included when promoting urban renewal plans or new projects, it will help promote household energy improvements and move towards the 2030 carbon reduction target. Residential decarbonization is not only an environmental protection measure, but also a source of industrial upgrading and employment opportunities. If it can drive the development of related industries, it will also be of great help to Taiwan's economic transformation.