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].

Use the Text Search to narrow the results that appear. You can use topic terms such as 'Solar' or 'Electric Heating', building types, resource types, listing statuses and dioceses, based on the Keywords associated with each case study.

  1. Harrogate St Mark from the front

    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

  2. Chedworth school with solar panels and heat pumps

    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

  3. Solar Panels on the tower of St Paternus, North Petherwin

    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

  4. Preston-next-Faversham St Catherine from churchyard

    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

  5. Photograph of Brent Tor St Michael's in landscape

    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

  6. Whitfield Holy Trinity

    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

  7. Exterior image of Upper Norwood church

    Protecting a church from future subsidence

    Keywords; Written Case Study, Major Parish Church, Climate Resilience, Subsidence, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Southwark

  8. Exterior image of Kilpeck St Mary and St David church

    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

  9. Scalford St Egelwin church from the ground

    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

  10. Inside the atrium of Christ Church Westbourne

    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