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Cutting our Energy and Carbon Footprint
How we aim to reduce our energy consumption and reducing our Carbon Footprint
Cutting our Energy and Carbon Footprint​
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- Carry out an Energy Audit by the end of 2021 and identify areas of weakness/inefficiency within the church building and heating systems.
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- Construct a realistic/achievable plan for improving or upgrading areas of inefficiency identified.
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- Compare the full range of energy suppliers and identify the preferred option, considering the balance of price and renewable/sustainable energy production.
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- Consider options for energy creation, including solar panels etc and compile a realistic, achievable proposal for consideration.​​
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- Consider low-carbon travel and options for creating a bike rack area to encourage cycling.
What we've done:
September 2021
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A thorough Energy Audit was carried out of all aspects of the church building and use by Green Journey, taking in efficiency of heating systems, choice of energy suppliers, sustainability of rooms and all aspects of energy use.
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Energy Audit Report completed in November 2021 (see Resources page for report)
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January 2022
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St John's church Carbon Footprint was measured as a baseline, using the 360 Carbon Footprint tool.
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This identified Total Annual Emissions of 23.20 tCO2.
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A total of 3066 people visited giving an average carbon footprint of 7.57 kgCO2 per person.
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The buildings were used for a total of 3.162 for an average footprint of 7.34 kgCO2 per hour.
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April 2022
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Bike rack purchased and installed for all church users and community users
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January 2023
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Solar Panels successfully installed! Following successful grant applications to raise funds, 18 solar panels have been attached to the church roof and began producing electricity from 17th January 2023!
(For a more detailed report see Resources page)
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