Decarbonisation Study

Cathedral Decarbonisation Study

The scope of the QODA study was the Cathedral building, Chapter House, and Deanery Offices. The current total carbon footprint is c. 227 tonnes of CO2. The study concludes that achieving zero carbon by 2030 will be very challenging, but suggests options to make considerable reductions, including low temperature air source heat pump (ASHP) alongside the existing gas boilers whilst these remain operational, and solar photovoltaics (PV) on hidden parts of Lady Chapel roof.

The study is part of a survey of all English cathedrals, and once all have been considered the Church Commissioners will announce next steps. The strategy of St Albans is therefore contingent on this national approach.