Search Perspectives People Projects Expertise About us News Locations Careers Go HOME PROJECTS GREATER LONDON AUTHORITY – RETROFIT ACCELERATOR PROGRAMMES, UK Greater London Authority – Retrofit Accelerator Programmes, UK Catalysing net zero across London’s homes and workplaces The Greater London Authority’s Retrofit Accelerator programmes are breaking new ground as part of the Mayor of London’s ambitious agenda to make the capital a zero-carbon city. KEY INFORMATION Location: Greater London Date started: 2010 Completion date: Ongoing Client type: Real estate Key services: Advisory, programme management, project management, cost management, contract services, Suiko Meeting the net zero challenge The programmes, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund, are set up to channel sources of funding and provide expertise for the comprehensive retrofit of homes and workplaces – making them more sustainable, saving carbon and reducing energy bills. The programmes are targeted at public sector bodies – from council and housing association homes, to local authority, health and education estates. We are the lead delivery partner for the programmes, responsible for engaging organisations in the initiative and coordinating a world-leading technical supply chain to deliver it. Making retrofit stack up Retrofit is not a new idea, but the Mayor’s programmes’ success lies in their holistic approach. A comprehensive assessment of energy performance is undertaken to identify a package of interventions for existing buildings and ensure that investment is fully funded over the long-term. The upcoming pipeline of over 1,000 homes is set to receive ‘deep whole house’ retrofit – going far beyond traditional small-scale single interventions such as glazing or insulation – resulting in an average reduction in emissions of at least 60 per cent. Similar success is being delivered in workplaces, with the programme helping over 700 public sector buildings save an estimated 100m kWh of energy every year – bringing significant cost savings as well as preventing 36,000 tonnes of CO2 a year from entering the atmosphere. A blueprint for a change The Mayor’s programmes have now been evolving and expanding in scope for over a decade – pre-empting the rise of net zero targets that are now recognised across the UK and globally as needed to tackle the climate emergency. As a result, these programmes are playing a vital role in upskilling the UK supply chain with energy efficiency retrofit identified as delivering one new job per £50-60K spent, significantly outperforming all other built environment sectors to support the delivery of a green recovery. It is estimated that the model of whole-building retrofit has the potential to create a £400-£600bn domestic market, as well as opening opportunities to export this expertise internationally. You might also be interested in NEWS Re-appointed to lead Mayor of London’s Retrofit Accelerator Workplaces programme SERVICES Advisory CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Environmental stewardship twitter linkedin instagram Privacy Policy Cookie Policy T&Cs Modern Slavery Act Policies Contact us © 2021 Turner & Townsend We use necessary cookies for site functionality. We’d also like to set optional cookies to improve your experience of our site, collect information on how you use it, improve it to meet your needs and support the marketing of our services. You can either accept all cookies or choose which ones you’re happy for us to use. Necessary cookies only Accept all cookies Review our use of cookies and set your preferences