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. Ellenbrook St Mary interior

    St Marys Ellenbrook provides a cool refuge during a hot summer

    Keywords; Written Case Study, Climate Resilience, Grade II-listed Building, Parish Church, Diocese of Manchester

  2. Interior image of St George Wash Common

    Creating a renewable and efficient heating system at St George's

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Solar, Heating, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Heat Pump, Underfloor Heating, Diocese of Oxford, Parish Church, Written Case Study

  3. Chalgrove St Mary

    Electric Heating at St Mary's Church, Chalgrove

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Infra-red Heating, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Oxford, Parish Church, Written Case Study

  4. Severn Stoke St Denys surrounded by its flooded churchyard

    Adjusting a church building to regular floods

    Keywords; Written Case Study, Diocese of Worcester, Parish Church, Grade II*-listed Building, Climate Resilience, Flooding

  5. South Scarle church

    Grade I-listed church reduces emissions with PV panels and an air source heat pump

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Heat Pump, Heating, Solar, Energy Efficiency, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Southwell & Nottingham, Parish Church, Written Case Study

  6. Bishop Hannington Memorial Church from outside the front

    A new and efficient lighting scheme for a modern church in Hove

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Energy Efficiency, Lighting, Grade II-listed Building, Diocese of Chichester, Parish Church, Written Case Study

  7. An image of the new Citadel office for Birmingham Diocese, view from the street

    Diocese of Birmingham moves to a more sustainable office

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Diocese of Birmingham, Office, Energy Efficiency

  8. Bath Abbey interior is shown without chairs to highlight what will benefit from new heating

    Bath Abbey converts to hot water spring heating

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Natural Heating, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of Bath and Wells, Major Parish Church, Press Release

  9. Woodseats Community Garden Compressed Version

    Community Garden at St Chad's Woodseats

    Keywords; Written Case Study, Biodiversity, Community Engagement, Diocese of Sheffield, Land and Nature, Community Gardening / Growing

  10. ground view image of Highbury St Augustine

    Solar Panels at St Augustine's, Highbury

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Solar, Diocese of London, Parish Church, External Example