23 March 2026 (London): Professor Mary Ethna Black is the new Chair of The MCS Foundation, a national charity working to decarbonise UK homes, its Board of Trustees has announced. 

9 February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week puts skills in the spotlight. The Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship is emerging as central to building the workforce needed to decarbonise homes at scale, says Alastair Mumford, Programme Director at The MCS Foundation.  

After his first year in post, The MCS Foundation’s CEO Garry Felgate reflects on the progress made in 2025 and what the Warm Homes Plan must deliver to decarbonise homes, heat and energy. 

15 November 2025 (London): Comfort and a sense of control over one’s home are stronger motivations in homeowners’ decisions to undertake energy efficiency upgrades than reducing bills, a new report commissioned by The MCS Foundation has shown.

6 November 2025 (London): The MCS Foundation’s latest report explores what motivates heat pump technicians to become trainers, what holds them back, and how we can better support this vital part of the low-carbon transition.   

Biomethane is not a viable option for replacing fossil fuels to heat UK homes at scale, a new report commissioned by The MCS Foundation has found. 

The MCS Foundation has welcomed the publication of the onshore wind strategy by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

A new report launched today demonstrates that while UK homeowners recognise the benefits of improving home energy efficiency, many are still reluctant to make it a priority.

The MCS Foundation has welcomed the findings of the ESNZ report, Retrofitting Homes for Net Zero. The report calls for the rebalancing of policy costs and reducing the cost of electricity relative to gas in order to support low-carbon heating. 

The MCS Foundation is proud to launch an inspiring new campaign that brings you first-hand accounts from homeowners across the UK who have embraced heat pumps.