Net Zero Carbon and Environmental case studies

Here are some practical examples of what churches around the country have done to cut their energy use and work towards "net zero carbon". 

If you know about a project which can be included within these examples, and you are proud of what you've achieved locally and think others could learn from it, please contact us at [email protected].

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  1. People walk by church in busy street in London

    Historic London church inspired to take net zero action

    09/01/2025

    A church in Covent Garden in central London has found both inspiration, help and information from another church as it looks to reduce its carbon emissions.

    4 min read
  2. Choirboys walk in snow outside chapel

    Famous Christmas service in historic chapel will be powered by solar this year

    10/12/2024

    This year’s world-famous Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols service at Kings College Chapel in Cambridge will have one significant difference: it will be powered by solar panels.  
     

    4 min read
  3. Vicar and heat pump outside house

    Vicar and wife praise new heat pump in their home

    04/11/2024

     A vicarage in a deprived area of Bristol has been transformed by the installation of solar panels, insulation and an air source heat pump.    

    5 min read
  4. Man stands outside church building

    Small team of volunteers help Rugby church lower carbon emissions

    08/10/2024

    A small team of volunteers have driven great changes at a church in Rugby. The 1960s building has had solar panels, air to air heat pumps, insulation and LED lighting installed - all with the church’s future carbon footprint firmly in mind.  

    6 min read
  5. Man at church sitting on pew with under pew heater

    New targeted heating helps church cut carbon emissions and welcome in community

    06/09/2024

    A church in Stroud has cut its carbon emissions, saved money and been able to invite more people into the building after installing insulation, infrared panel heaters, LED light bulbs and an infrared heater, looking like a fashionable chandelier. 

    5 min read
  6. vicar in church with window behind him

    Let there be light!

    01/08/2024

    A busy church in Kent is actively tackling its carbon emissions and energy usage by making small but vital changes to its building with the future of the planet in mind.

    4 min read
  7. man on church roof with solar panels

    First Demonstrator Church, St Peter Mancroft Norwich

    St Peter Mancroft Church in Norwich city centre plans to transform its carbon footprint and energy use by replacing its entire interior lighting system and installing heat pumps as well as batteries and 48 solar panels.
     

    3 min read
  8. Revd Sera Rumble with volunteers inside church building

    Small changes save urban church thousands of pounds in energy bills

    22/01/2024

    A busy city church has saved thousands of pounds on its energy bills thanks to making a number of small changes to reduce its carbon footprint and help care for God’s creation. 

    6 min read
  9. A halo chandelier

    Radiant Heating Trial, St Matthew’s, Bristol

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Radiant Heating, Halo Chandelier, Grade II-listed Building, Diocese of Bristol, Parish Church, Written Case Study

    1 min read
  10. Baddesley St Michael church

    St Michael's Baddesley Clinton : A small, rural, listed church becomes net zero carbon

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Pew Heating, Lighting, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Birmingham, Parish Church, External Example, Written Case Study, Video, Discussion Questions

    2 min read