'Incompetence still reigns supreme' in energy ratings: DPE certification, EPCs, BERs, and a little bit of ESG

It's all about how 'incompetence still reigns supreme' as we discuss DPE certification (the French EPC) and some appalling advice that was sourced by the French version of Which? magazine, Que Choisir, in an article about shopping around for your DPE. We also talked about EPCs, BERs, and a little bit about ESG (the post-punk band as well as the 'ethical' value metrics).

Show Notes

It's all about how 'incompetence still reigns supreme' as we meander recklessly from GDPR, to jaywalking, before getting into the substance of the podcast.

Mainly, we discuss DPE certification (the French EPC) and some appalling advice that was sourced by the French version of Which? magazine, Que Choisir, in an article about shopping around for your DPE. We also talked about EPCs, BERs, and a little bit about ESG (the post-punk band as well as the 'ethical' the value metrics).

Some references from the show

• The origins of jaywalking 
• Another Way of Looking at a Country's Carbon Footprint: A Tale of Switzerland and South Africa
• Post-punk classic, UFO, by ESG
• Ain't no half-steppin' - Big Daddy Kane (prod Marley Marl) 

Some French-language links 

• We prefer to do rough translation with deepl.com 
• Que Choisir, the militant French Which? 
• Wikipedia background about About Que Choisir
• Information about DPEs, as EPCs are fashioned in France
• Government information about DPEs
• A DPE database containing some information translated and read out on the podcast
• A direct link to the online issue of Que Choisir that we used

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What is Zero Ambitions Podcast?

Zero Ambitions is a consultancy and weekly podcast about sustainability and the built environment.

We find interesting and experienced guests who know what they're talking about, usually to discuss how we navigate the complexity of decarbonisation and sustainability in the built environment and its many related sectors.

The success of the podcast has seen it grow into a consultancy, Zero Ambitions Partners. The consultancy works with blue chip clients, public sector institutions, and niche-market innovators that operate in the built environment, advising about the development and delivery of sustainability strategy and how it should be communicated.

Hosted by Jeff Colley (Passive House Plus), Dan Hyde (Everything is User Experience) and Alex Blondin (Everything is User Experience).