Band 6+: The first chart below shows how energy is used in an average British household. The second chart shows the greenhouse gas emissions which result from this energy use. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main fea- tures, and make comparisons where relevant.

The pie charts illustrate the proportion of energy consumed for various purposes and the greenhouse gas emissions in British households.

Overall, heating is the largest consumer of energy, while water heating contributes the most to greenhouse gas emissions.

In terms of energy consumption, heating uses 42% of the energy, making it the highest consumer. Water heating follows, consuming 30%. Other appliances account for 15%, while refrigeration and lighting use 7% and 4% respectively. Cooling is the least significant, with only 2%.

Regarding greenhouse gas emissions, water heating is the largest contributor at 32%, followed by heating at 28%. Other appliances emit 15%, while refrigeration accounts for 14%. Lighting and cooling contribute 8% and 3% respectively