The practicalities of achieving “net zero” in the Church of England were addressed recently in two items:
“The case presents a cautionary tale in respect of the difficulties that can arise when proper consideration is not given at an early stage to the Church Buildings Council’s net zero guidance (“the Guidance”). The Petitioners compounded those difficulties by also deliberately proceeding with works which they knew to be unauthorised. The combined result is most unfortunate”.
Ormondroyd, Ch. in Re Christ Church Chineham [2025] ECC Win 1 at [2]
“Don’t wait until your heating breaks down. Plan now. Don’t just rely on the retired electrician in the parish. He may be out of date. However, don’t be seduced by trendy new methods. Take advice. This book not just another woke exhortation but you will find that it prepares you for the question which Chancellors/Diocesan Advisory Committees (DACs) are already raising about your rather old-fashioned proposals for improving your church heating”.
June Rodgers [*], Book Review, ELJ [2025] Vol 27 (3) 405