Energy saving and carbon reduction

Southwark Council are currently working intensively with 20 Southwark schools on a carbon reduction service. Due to the success of the scheme in 2010, there are 20 further places on the second phase of the project which schools can apply to from April 2011 on a 'first come, first served basis'.

The service involves: 

• a professional energy survey worth £1000
• support for the school to implement carbon reduction and energy saving measures including potential match funding from the council
• activities and events to encourage school staff and pupils to save energy through behaviour change
• Support to gain higher Eco-Schools awards
• Involvement in water saving and recycling projects

On average, the carbon reduction measures identified via the audits conducted so far will produce annual savings for each school of over £6,000 once the measures are installed. All measures have a payback period of less than five years, which can be effectively halved where match funding is available. The audits conducted so far have identified opportunities for reducing emissions by more than 650 tonnes of CO2 per year, with a reduction in the total baseline CO2 emissions at each school of 20%.

Our ultimate aim is for all Southwark maintained schools to have gone through this energy saving and carbon reduction process. If you would like to register your school for future support or require further information please contact us.