In the home

A number of speakers took turns to address the group, and then the assembly members had an opportunity to question them at their tables. Some of the speakers were informants (they explain the range of views or options that exist on the topic) and some were advocates (they present their personal opinion, or the opinion of the organisation they work for.) Read more about how the speakers were selected here.

The group was asked to formulate views on what should be done to reach net zero by 2050 and how it should be done.

For what needs to be done, the assembly heard evidence on different ways of reducing emissions in the home, including:

• Energy efficiency improvements
• Demand reduction, through technology and behaviour change
• Phase-out of fossil fuel use (gas, oil and coal) for heating, hot water and cooking
• Zero carbon heating: heat pumps, hydrogen boilers
• Zero carbon electricity

For how action should be taken, the assembly heard different views on who can implement changes, and what policies are needed, including:

• Municipal and local authority-led approaches
• Community and non profit approaches
• Market led approaches
• Heat as a service

The group also heard evidence on considerations around fairness.

Speaker briefings

Each speaker was provided with a brief from the Expert Leads on what their presentation should cover. You can read those briefings here.