Decarbonising your school estate

Fighting climate change and creating a better, safer, greener world for future generations of young people is of the upmost importance and the education sector plays a key role in the journey towards net zero and a green future.

The Department of Education has made a commitment to keep the education system at the forefront of sustainability and innovation to help meet the government’s target of reducing emissions by 78% by 2035 and reaching net zero by 2050.

The Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS) was launched as part of this commitment and provides grants that can help MATS and academies pay for energy efficiency and reduce their CO2 emissions from heating.

Decarbonising your estate

There are many ways academies and MATs can help save the planet by finding renewable and cost-effective solutions to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. From generating energy with heat pumps, solar panels, biomass and wind power, to conserving energy with insulation and smart energy-management technologies.

It’s about replacing grumbling old boilers and making draughty classrooms and sports halls far more comfortable places to teach and learn. It’s also about energy savings that can free up extra money for other demands within your school.

And while wind turbines, solar panels and heat pumps are making schools more environmentally friendly, they can also play a part in science lessons and your overall fossil-fuel free strategy – students learn how they work and are encouraged to do more themselves to tackle climate change.

How to secure decarbonisation funding

Expert chartered building surveyors such as Surveyors to Education can assist with every application to help MATs and academies achieve their green agenda. We have exceptional experience with decarbonisation funding, achieved a 100% success rate for our clients in Phase 3 PSDS funding in 2022, and personally write every bid, acting as a single point of contact.

Adam Richards17 March 2022Surveyors to EducationSustainability