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The Challenge

The Department for Education (DfE) have stated that by 2025 all education settings will have nominated a sustainability lead and put in place a Climate Action Plan (CAP) as set out in the Sustainability and climate change strategy paper.

What is a Climate Action Plan?

A Climate Action Plan is a detailed plan to enable your education setting, or trust, to progress or commence sustainability initiatives. Starting in late 2023, the DfE are launching a programme of support including a Climate Action Plan Support Hub as well as access to regional experts.
A Climate Action Plan typically covers four key areas:

1. Decarbonisation

2. Adaptation and resilience

3. Biodiversity

4. Climate education, training and jobs

The Solution

Barker are working with education organisations, leading sector bodies and the DfE through the Net Zero Accelerator Programme to assist schools, trusts, Further Education and Higher Education settings to develop their sustainability strategies to meet the Climate Action Plans target deadline.

Through our Barker Energy360TM solution, we can help assess your sites, identify opportunities to save money, reduce carbon emissions, and deliver the change to meet your climate goals.

How Barker Can Help

Barker have helped hundreds of schools and trusts develop their Carbon Action Plans and decarbonisation roadmaps. For most schools, reducing energy consumption by 50% is achievable.

Or contact us to find out more about the Barker Energy360TM  toolkit and how we can support your organisation in creating your Climate Action Plan.

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The Problem: In September 2020, the UK Government announced the £1bn PSDS funding initiative for energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects administered by Salix Finance – in response, over 50 clients requested our support in multiple areas.

The Outcome: The Barker team successfully completed over 370 audits in less than 3 months. We secured nearly £10m in capital funding through the PSDS scheme, enabling our clients to hit many of their decarbonisation goals.

“With Barker’s assistance, we secured over £3 million worth of funding with the PSDS round. Barker has been great throughout the whole process, assisting with the initial skills fund award, the bids, monitoring paperwork as well as project tenders, setup and completion.” (Academies Enterprise Trust)

Various Multi Academy Trusts PSDS Scheme

The Problem:  Aldridge Education faced rising energy costs and needed a solution to reduce bills by generating electricity at five secondary schools.

The Outcome:  Barker conducted feasibility studies, designed photovoltaic (PV) systems, and managed installation across multiple sites during winter. Despite challenges, the project was delivered in three months, enabling the trust to monitor energy production and reduce costs.

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The Problem: In September 2020, the UK Government announced the £1bn PSDS funding initiative for energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects administered by Salix Finance – in response, over 50 clients requested our support in multiple areas.

The Outcome: The Barker team successfully completed over 370 audits in less than 3 months. We secured nearly £10m in capital funding through the PSDS scheme, enabling our clients to hit many of their decarbonisation goals.

“With Barker’s assistance, we secured over £3 million worth of funding with the PSDS round. Barker has been great throughout the whole process, assisting with the initial skills fund award, the bids, monitoring paperwork as well as project tenders, setup and completion.” (Academies Enterprise Trust)

Various Multi Academy Trusts PSDS Scheme

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