Here are some practical examples of what churches around the country have done to cut their energy use and work towards "net zero carbon".
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Towards a net zero carbon church and community, with Eco Church, at St Mark's Harrogate
Keywords; Eco Church, Solar, Grade II-listed Building, Diocese of Leeds, Parish Church, Written Case Study, Video, Discussion Questions
Primary school becomes net zero carbon : St Andrew's Chedworth
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Diocese of Gloucester, School, Written Case Study; Video; Discussion Questions
Solar panels on the tower roof of North Petherwin, St Paternus
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Solar, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Truro, Parish Church, Written Case Study
Preston-next-Faversham St Catherine infra-red chandeliers
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Infra-red Heating, Electric Heating, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Canterbury, Parish Church, Written Case Study
A remote church functions off-grid with new solar PV panels and LED lighting
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Solar Panels, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Exeter, Parish Church, Written Case Study
Heated pew cushions at Holy Trinity Church in Whitfield
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Pew Heating, Energy Efficiency, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Newcastle, Parish Church, External Example
Protecting a church from future subsidence
Keywords; Written Case Study, Major Parish Church, Climate Resilience, Subsidence, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Southwark
Taking early preventative action on damp ingress
Keywords; Written Case Study, Grade I-listed Building, Major Parish Church, Diocese of Hereford, Damp Prevention, Climate Resilience
A large, listed church is heated efficiently by an air source heat pump
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Leicester, Parish Church, Written Case Study
New church hall kept warm by air source heat pump
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Energy Efficiency, Diocese of Winchester, Church Hall, Written Case Study