Reheat is delivering a major decarbonisation project launched by the Church of England as part of its pledge to become net zero carbon by 2030.
We are in the process of delivering Net Zero Carbon (NZC) Energy Action Plans for 182 Church of England properties across England. The Action Plans will determine short and medium-term recommendations to enable the Church to take practical and immediate action to reduce its carbon emissions.
We have successfully completed Phase 1 of the project, delivering Energy Action Plans for 78 churches and providing tailored recommendations to support their journey to Net Zero. We are now undertaking Phase 2, which will extend our support to an additional 104 churches. It has been a rewarding experience collaborating with the Church of England and the individual churches, and we look forward to continuing this important work in the next phase of the project.
The project is part of the Church of England’s ambitious Net Zero Carbon Programme which aims to equip, resource and support all parts of the Church to reduce carbon emissions from the energy used in its buildings, schools and through work-related transport by 2030.
Julian Atkins, the Church of England’s Net Zero Programme Director, said: “The ambition to be net zero by 2030 is at the core of the Church of England’s response to the climate crisis to help safeguard God’s creation and achieve a just world. The first phase of our Net Zero Programme has a focus on reducing carbon emissions from our highest emitting buildings. Part of this work will include looking at the fabric of a building first. The Energy Action Plans will be a great starting point for churches to kickstart their net zero projects.”
Reheat Director, Neil Harrison, said: “We are delighted to have been appointed by the Church of England to help them on their journey to net zero. The Church has by far the largest number of listed and historical buildings in the country, and to be entrusted with guiding them on their decarbonisation journey is a real privilege for our team. Churches present particular technical and operational problems when it comes to decarbonisation, and our long experience of working with listed and other heritage buildings is definitely being stretched by new challenges.”
If you are interested in receiving an energy audit for your church, please contact churchaudits@reheat.uk.com
