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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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
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
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
Adjusting a church building to regular floods
Keywords; Written Case Study, Diocese of Worcester, Parish Church, Grade II*-listed Building, Climate Resilience, Flooding
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
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
Diocese of Birmingham moves to a more sustainable office
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Electric Heating, Diocese of Birmingham, Office, Energy Efficiency
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
Community Garden at St Chad's Woodseats
Keywords; Written Case Study, Biodiversity, Community Engagement, Diocese of Sheffield, Land and Nature, Community Gardening / Growing
Solar Panels at St Augustine's, Highbury
Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency, Solar, Diocese of London, Parish Church, External Example