DIY retailer B&Q is introducing 2,000 new eco-friendly products to help customers reduce the impact that running their homes has on the environment.

The One Planet Living range will include a Home Starter Green Kit, which aims to have an immediate impact on household bills. The kit comprises loft insulation, energy-saving light bulbs for the entire house, a water butt, a washing line and vegetable seeds.

It will cost consumers£333 but could deliver up to£1,000 worth of savings.

B&Q chief executive Euan Sutherland said: “At B&Q, we have always been proud of our strong commitment to the environment and we feel uniquely placed to make a real difference by helping customers reduce the environmental impact of their homes. We are bringing all of our sustainable products together under one label to make it easy and affordable for customers to make changes.

“The One Planet Home range offers our customers value for money and can make instant savings on household expenses, as well as reducing their impact on the planet.”

At the beginning of the year, B&Q joined the One Planet Living partnership, set up by sustainability specialist BioRegional.