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New Build Heat Standard 2024: equality impact assessment
Equality impact assessment (EQIA) considering the New Build Heat Standard (NBHS) proposals and implications of moving away from direct emissions heating systems in new buildings. Considering in detail the impacts and potential for increasing equality as a result of introducing these regulations.
Stage 3: Assessing the impacts and identifying opportunities to promote equality
Having considered the data and evidence you have gathered, this section requires you to consider the potential impacts – negative and positive – that your policy might have on each of the protected characteristics. It is important to remember the duty is also a positive one – that we must explore whether the policy offers the opportunity to promote equality and/or foster good relations.
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their age?
| Age | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. Some positive effects of the deployment of heating controls have been identified, however these are not unique to ZDEH systems. | ||
| Promoting good relations among and between different age groups | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think that the policy impacts disabled people?
| Disability | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination, harassment and victimisation | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no significant issues were flagged either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. Some positive effects of the deployment of heating controls and their accessibility have been identified, however these are not unique to ZDEH systems. | ||
| Promoting good relations among and between disabled and non-disabled people | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were flagged either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think that the policy impacts on men and women in different ways?
| Sex | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, effects were flagged either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good relations between men and women | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think that the policy impacts on women because of pregnancy and maternity?
| Pregnancy and Maternity | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think your policy impacts on people proposing to undergo, undergoing, or who have undergone a process for the purpose of reassigning their sex? (NB: the Equality Act 2010 uses the term ‘transsexual people’ but ‘trans people’ is more commonly used)
| Gender reassignment | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think that the policy impacts on people because of their sexual orientation?
| Sexual orientation | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people on the grounds of their race?
| Race | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good race relations | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their religion or belief?
| Religion or belief | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Advancing equality of opportunity | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. | ||
| Promoting good relations | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Do you think the policy impacts on people because of their marriage or civil partnership?
| Marriage and Civil Partnership[7] | Positive | Negative | None | Reasons for your decision |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliminating unlawful discrimination | X | As highlighted at Stage 2 above, no effects were identified either as part of the evidence review or consultation feedback received. |
Contact
Email: 2024heatstandard@gov.scot
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