Action We will input to key policy and consumer needs and protections. is required to support consumers to practice interventions, including the Consideration of barriers to change behaviours, reduce implementation of the Deposit consumer action will happen earlier consumption and to increase the Return Scheme and Product in the policy making process. reuse and repair of goods. Stewardship Plan. 26 Promoting sustainable consumption Heat networks delivering for consumers The problem or opportunity we’re What we are going to do and who What do we want to be done The impact this would make for seeking to address we’ll work with differently as a result consumers Currently, around 1.5% of Scotland’s We will continue to work with Heat network regulation must Heat networks deliver reliable, safe heat is supplied from heat networks, Ofgem to ensure that regulation deliver improved protections for and affordable low carbon heating but the Scottish Government has set delivers better outcomes for heat consumers on areas such as fair to a growing number of consumers an ambitious target to increase this network consumers. pricing, reliability and quality of across Scotland. to 8% by 2030. service.