Schools and the Heat Decarbonisation Challenge

The UK government has committed to reducing 78% of greenhouse gas emissions by 2035, compared to 1990 levels, and to becoming a net zero economy by 2050.

This requires significant effort across every sector of society and progress has been made to achieve our interim carbon budgets. But much more remains to be done. 

Heating is one of the UK’s primary sources of emissions, accounting for over a third of the nation’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Decarbonising heat in buildings is therefore key to achieving the ambitious targets ahead – and school buildings are no exception.