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].

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  1. 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

  2. A heat pump is shown in a trench with pipes emerging from it and running along the muddy trench floor

    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

  3. 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

  4. Exterior image of Tirley St Michael

    Creating a flood resilient church building

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

  5. 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

  6. The church hall at Lobley Hill All Saints

    Creating a warm refuge for the community

    Keywords; Written Case Study, Church Hall, Climate Resilience, Warm Rooms, Diocese of Durham

  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. 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

  9. Interior image of St Andrew-by-the-Wardrobe

    Grade I church becomes net zero carbon with heat pumps, insulation, and more: St Andrew by the Wardrobe

    Keywords; Net-zero Carbon, Energy Efficiency, Insulation, Heat Pump, Grade I-listed Building, Diocese of London, Parish Church, Written Case Study, Video, Discussion Questions

  10. 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

Source URL: https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/towards-net-zero-carbon-case-studies