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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Providing a refuge against flooding
Keywords; Written Case Study, Diocese of Sheffield, Climate Resilience, Grade I-listed Building, Major Parish Church
Adjusting to subsidence, as part of a major reordering
Keywords; Climate Resilience, Subsidence, Diocese of Southwark, Parish Church, Written Case Study
Chorley St Laurence C of E Primary School install heat pumps under the playing fields
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Diocese of Blackburn, School, Press Release
Ashford St Mary take a new heating approach
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Underfloor Heating, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Canterbury, Major Parish Church, Written Case Study
Hidden heaters use electricity to warm a Peak District village church
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Grade II*-listed Building, Diocese of Derby, Parish Church, Written Case Study
Solar Panels on the copper roof of St Michael & All Angels, Withington
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Solar, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Gloucester, Parish Church, Written Case Study, Video
Creating a warm refuge for the community
Keywords; Written Case Study, Church Hall, Climate Resilience, Warm Rooms, Diocese of Durham
Creating a flood resilient church building
Keywords; Written Case Study, Climate Resilience, Grade I-listed Building, Parish Church, Diocese of Gloucester
Indoor heat pumps replace gas boilers in a modern London church
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heating, Heat Pump, Diocese of Southwark, Parish Church, Grade II-listed Building