The move to a low carbon future will lead to changes in some of the goods that we use, and the creation of new ones that make low carbon living easier.

We’ve come up with ideas for nine new products and services that could be doing well in 2022 – improving our quality of life whilst helping us live low carbon lifestyles at the same time. These don’t exist today, but they all have the potential to be mainstream products and services by 2022.

Airstream - It's time for the return of airships. Airstream runs luxury airships on popular routes around the world complete with gym, conference facilities, restaurant and a bar with 360-degree views.

Virtual window - A good-as-real video linkup for the home and office that provides high quality contact with your friends and relatives wherever they may be, and helps make commuting a thing of the past.

Kinetica - Sewn invisibly into the lining of normal clothes, Kinetica generates energy as you move, and uses it to charge up your electronic gadgets - mobile, music player or laptop.

Electric domestic - The low carbon secret weapon for your home. Electric Domestic takes all the hassle out of keeping your home running at maximum efficiency.

U-Grow - U-Grow is a scheme that guides you through the process of growing food at home - in nearly any space imaginable - and then offers to buy your spare produce to sell in the local area.

Autoconvoy - An intelligent traffic control system combined with advanced car autopilot functions makes road journeys safer, cheaper, hassle-free and much more efficient.

Shop&Drop - a password-protected area built into a house or garden where groceries or other products bought online can be left securely, meaning you don't have to be in when they arrive.

Locality - If an average drill is only used for nine minutes in its lifetime, why does everyone need to buy one? Locality is a local sharing scheme for house and garden equipment that allows you to borrow items for a small fee, or make money off those you’re not using.

Reef Living - The home that changes as you do. Reef Living is modular housing built for low carbon living that grows, contracts, or even moves with your needs.