St Albans school reduces energy use to combat climate change
Alban City School in St Albans has taken steps to reduce energy use and take action on climate change. Picture: Alban City School - Credit: Archant
A St Albans primary school has taken action on climate change by reducing its energy use and becoming a zero-carbon electricity consumer.
Alban City School in Hatfield Road is a member of the Eco-Schools programme and a supporter of Sustainable St Albans, and has developed a sustainability programme which is woven into school life.
The school has selected a green energy provider, changed all its light fittings to LEDs and implemented a new lighting plan, which has reduced the number of light fittings used in the school by 40 per cent.
Gordon Baisley, a school governor who led the lighting project, said: "Both projects massively reduce our environmental impact. And, importantly at a time of school budget cuts, significantly reduce our costs."
Along with a group of parents, Gordon is working on sustainableclub.co.uk, a website to share sustainability ideas with other schools.
