Scarf is proud to announce that its Co-Chief Executive, Lawrence Johnston, recently gave evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee, contributing to the parliamentary inquiry into GB energy and the net zero transition.
Lawrence joined other sector leaders, including Stephanie Mander, Social Justice Policy Manager at Citizens Advice Scotland, and Charandeep Singh, Chief Executive of the Scottish Chambers of Commerce, to discuss the practical and systemic challenges facing households and businesses as the UK moves towards net zero.
During his evidence session, Lawrence highlighted key issues affecting Scottish households:
The impact of standing charges on consumers, particularly those in fuel poverty, and the lack of control households have over these costs.
The shortage of skilled contractors across the retrofit supply chain, which risks slowing delivery of critical energy efficiency improvements.
The importance of schemes like ECO, their measurable outcomes, and the remaining gap in support for vulnerable households.
“Providing evidence to the Scottish Affairs Committee gave us an important opportunity to bring the Scarf perspective to national discussions on energy and net zero,” said Lawrence Johnston. “We’re committed to ensuring that the voices of communities and households across Scotland are heard in policy decisions, and that proposed solutions work in practice, not just on paper.”
Scarf continues to work at the forefront of energy advice, retrofit works, and fuel poverty interventions, combining on-the-ground support with proactive engagement in policy and political discussions to shape a fairer, more sustainable energy system.
About Scarf
Scarf is a registered charity and social enterprise, founded in 1985, providing free, impartial energy advice across Scotland. Partnering with government, housing providers, charities and the private sector, Scarf tackles fuel poverty, improves energy efficiency and helps households access funding and retrofit solutions that cut bills and carbon emissions, with all profits reinvested for lasting social and environmental impact.
To find out more about Scarf, visit www.scarf.org.uk
