As the cost-of-living crisis continues to impact the nation, we conducted some new research which revealed some surprising insights into the property plans of UK homeowners. In fact, one in four (24%) said they’re planning to sell their home to buy a property which is more energy efficient*. When looking for a new property, Brits […]

As world-wide recycling rates are on the rise, the world’s population is also continuing to expand, and as a result, we’re now having to produce an increasing amount of products in order to keep up with demand, which has meant there’s more waste being produced than ever before.  UK Homeowners and Recycling A recent survey […]

Embodied carbon is the CO₂ emissions that are related with materials and the construction process of a building. This is including any CO₂ that is generated during the extraction of raw materials, the manufacturing and refinement, transportation, installation, the practices applied and disposal can all produce embodied carbon emissions. Fundamentally, embodied carbon is assembled into […]

Making dinner, putting the heating on and even going on the school run.. Do you know the carbon footprint of these unavoidable day-to-day activities, and how you can start to make more climate-friendly choices? People are increasingly becoming more aware of the effect of their carbon footprint, and many countries, institutions and companies have committed […]

As winter emerges amidst the worst energy crisis on record, we conducted some research with UK homeowners to find out how much they do, or don’t know about their property’s energy efficiency. The research reveals two in five (43%) don’t know what their property’s EPC (energy performance certificate) rating is which equates to a massive […]

Amidst the energy crisis we’re facing nationwide, our newly conducted research has found homeowners are preparing to spend more than £16.3 billion on energy saving home improvements over the next 12 months. Almost three in four (72%) homeowners say they want to make their home more energy efficient, with two in five (40%) saying they’re […]

In the ever-developing world of eco-friendly and sustainable ideas and products, there’s never been a better time to start making green home improvements. A good way to start seeing gradual eco-friendly differences is to start small, and once you implement these simple and easy sustainable changes, they’ll start to make a significant difference to your […]

The GGF’s free uPVC Recycling Scheme has been put in place to lend a reassuring hand to all UK homeowners that GGF Members are doing their very best to be sustainable, and are using recycled and environmentally friendly materials. Insight from a recent study by Deceuninck revealed that more than two-thirds of UK homeowners would choose […]

To prevent unnecessary waste and rubbish from ending up in landfills or the ocean, we’ve compiled a list of 7 easy and accessible recycling tips and tricks for you to implement into your daily life, so you can reduce your carbon footprint as much as possible. Reuse plastic bags –Try to always carry a reusable […]

Recycling helps to conserve important raw materials and protects natural habitats for the future and reduces greenhouse gas emissions in several different ways. So when you recycle at home, you’re collecting and contributing to the processing of the materials that would alternatively be thrown away to waste or landfill and turning them into new products. […]