Heating is a church's biggest carbon lever
For a typical church, heating is the single biggest carbon emitter by far, which makes it the most important decision on the road to the Church of England's net zero 2030 target.
The guides
Eco Church and heating
How the Eco Church award scheme works, where heating fits in the Buildings and Energy survey, and what to do about it.
Hot water and decarbonisation
Heating is the biggest step towards net zero, but hot water usually runs off the same gas supply. How a church covers both on an all-electric path.
The CofE net zero routemap, explained for PCCs
What the Church of England's net zero carbon 2030 routemap actually asks of a local church, in plain English, and where heating fits in.
Where to start
The heating type guides set out what each system costs to run and which buildings it suits.
Want to talk through your options?
Tell us about your building and we will suggest the heating that suits it.
Further reading from trusted sources
Independent and official guidance we cite, verified link by link on the resources page.
Heating guidance for church buildings (ChurchCare)
The central heating guidance hub, with eight linked notes: Heating Principles, Perspectives, Approaches, Checklist, Pitfalls, Options Appraisals, Heating Permissions and Temporary Heating Solutions, plus case studies.
Net Zero Carbon Routemap
The official plan (approved by General Synod, July 2022) for the whole church to reach net zero carbon by 2030, with milestones for churches, cathedrals and dioceses.
Eco Church (A Rocha UK)
The award scheme (Bronze, Silver, Gold) used across denominations; registration is one of the CofE routemap milestones for local churches.
Get a costed proposal for your building.
Tell us a little about your church and we'll chat through your options. No obligation.
Costed proposal
A heating map with options costed for your building.
Speak to an expert
Questions on power, heating, batteries, controls or anything else, just call 0121 580 6296.