The Mayor of London has confirmed campuses across the authority will benefit from reduced utility bills and carbon emissions.
The Brook Special Primary School and the Willow Primary School at Broadwater Farm estate, and Risley Avenue Primary in Tottenham will receive funding through London City Hall.
Work will include the installation of rooftop solar, with the three facilities receiving more than £150,000 for their projects, with additional money coming from Haringey Council’s own Carbon Offset contribution, administered through the Planning Service.
The Mayor of London’s input is part of a much wider Greener Schools initiative which is now underway. Aiming to transform schools into energy efficient campuses, overall 38 centre of learning have been chosen across 16 boroughs of the city. Alongside solar, heat pumps and other sustainable solutions to powering education are being rolled out.
As Environment Journal reported last week, schools and universities account for around 36% of England’s carbon footprint, making these institutions major priorities for reducing built environment emissions. In addition to local governments, Downing Street also recognises this and has emphasised the importance of campaigns such as Let’s Go Zero, led by the climate charity Ashen.
‘We’re passionate about tackling the climate emergency and helping our schools transition to net zero. We are delighted to have secured this funding from the Mayor of London,’ said Cllr Mike Hakata, Cabinet Member for Climate Action, Environment and Transport at Haringey Council.
‘This important investment will have multiple benefits for our Tottenham schools, where this investment is most needed,’ added Cllr Zena Brabazon, Cabinet Member for Children, Schools and Families. ‘It will significantly reduce energy bills and carbon emissions, directly freeing up thousands of pounds that can be redirected to frontline teaching, essential learning materials, books and enrichment activities for our pupils.’
Image: Haringey Council
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