In these days of soaring energy prices and the awful choice that some of our more vulnerable members of society have to decide – Do they heat their house tonight or, do they provide their family with an evening meal?
That is a heart-breaking decision and sadly, it is being made more and more often. Last year, in 2021 the average cost of household energy was £764 per year, and this included the October 2021 price cap increase. In October 2022, bills are expected to be around £2,800 per annum. This means that those who are already struggling are going to be entering fuel poverty. And those who are already in fuel poverty are going to be in an even more difficult position. The stance of Swansea and Sika together means that more jobs are available within the Swansea area, this means more households will have an income.

In addition to this, the Swansea Standard will see lower fuel bills for the thousands and thousands of Swansea residents who are housed within Swansea’s improved housing stock. Furthermore, this also means that the planetary cost is going to be lower. The carbon emissions from heating Swansea Council homes are going to be reduced, as they will require less energy to heat than homes which are insulated to achieve 0.30W/m²K

The unique relationship between Swansea Council and Sika is creating jobs, reducing emissions, reducing fuel poverty and creating more comfortable homes. That is pretty remarkable!