Level 5<\/strong> = 15% improvement in emissions & efficiency performance on level 4, AD Defra exempt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The levels range from 2 to 5, as shown below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Almost 90% of stoves have level 4 or 5 certification is a clear testament to the industry\u2019s persistent and dedicated commitment to making burning wood as environmentally friendly as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n High Profile Appointment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Not only has the profile of clearSkies improved with the growing range of brands joining them, but a further high-profile appointment and engagement with the government at the highest level is also evidence that clearSkies is becoming a growing and recognised authority. At the start of the year, Professor Alan Wiliams CBE joined the clearSkies board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He is an academic and a Fellow of many high-profile organisations, which include the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Energy Institute, the Institution of Gas Engineers and the Combustion Institute. Alan\u2019s input to clearSkies will be a valuable addition given his vast experience with combustion-related topics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Government Approach<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chris Whitty, Chief Medical Officer and his team \u2013 perhaps best known to the public during the Covid 19 pandemic approached clearSkies for input into his annual report, which this year will focus on air pollution and public health. While it\u2019s not known how much this report will reference clearSkies, there was a genuine interest in the potential for reducing particulate matter that could be achieved by switching specific models of stoves for clearSkies models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/charltonandjenrick.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Screenshot-2020-08-18-at-10.38.48-1024x553-1.png\")
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