The green barometer three

The findings highlight which regions can save the most energy, what can be done and by whom - individuals or local authorities.

The research - which for the first time ranks people living in local authority areas by their household and domestic car emissions - finds that the places in the UK that have the highest carbon dioxide (CO ₂) emissions per household are: South Buckinghamshire (England); Orkney Islands (Scotland); Powys (Wales) and County Down (Northern Ireland). Those with the lowest CO ₂ per household are: City of London (England); Glasgow (Scotland); Blaenau Gwent (Wales) and Belfast (Northern Ireland).

Despite these findings this latest Green Barometer report isn't about singling out local authorities, as each area is unique and has its own challenges and opportunities. We will continue to work closely with local authorities on how best to offer tailored and specific energy saving advice to their residents. This wealth of information at our fingertips means householders are now more likely to receive the information they need, to act to curb their carbon emissions.

We have now been funded by Defra under the Green Homes Service announced by Environment Secretary Hilary Benn on Monday 19 November to roll out a network of one-stop-shop Energy Saving Trust advice centres across England and Wales from 1 April 2008.

They will provide independent, impartial advice to millions of households at the local level in communities. They will not be providing a one size fits all level of mass energy saving advice but will look at what is possible for the region and the individual using the 'segmentation' model.

Advice will be provided on energy efficiency, micro-renewables, transport, and following Monday 16 November's Government announcement, on water and waste reduction also.

The new centres will reach more than three million households a year with actionable advice, tailored to where people live and the action that householders can meaningfully achieve.