The mayor has announced the schools in London that will benefit from his £2.9 million Greener Schools initiative, designed to implement solar panels, heat pumps, and various technologies throughout the city.

A total of 38 schools across 16 boroughs will receive funding from this pilot program, with local councils contributing an additional £9.6 million to the effort, as reported by the Local Democracy Reporting Service.

According to City Hall, the initiative is expected to help schools save nearly £15,000 per year on their energy expenses, thanks to enhancements like insulation and LED lighting.

The financial support will also facilitate sustainability efforts, including water conservation initiatives, as stated by Sir Sadiq Khan’s team.

The chosen schools span Barking and Dagenham, Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney, Haringey, Islington, Kensington & Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, Newham, Southwark, Tower Hamlets, Waltham Forest, Wandsworth, and Westminster.

Sir Sadiq expressed his aspiration for the project to be taken up by the government as part of a larger national program.

He posited that if all schools in London adopted similar energy-efficient measures, it could lead to annual savings exceeding £50 million from the education budget.

The mayor’s office noted that the initiative has influenced components of the government’s Great British Energy project, which was recently announced and includes plans for rooftop solar installations at 200 schools and 200 hospitals.

“This investment will contribute to reducing schools’ energy expenditures, allowing them to allocate more funds to essential resources like books, technology, and staff, while also lowering carbon emissions to combat air pollution in the capital,” stated Sir Sadiq.

“By collaborating with local boroughs, we’ve successfully attracted an additional £9.6 million to support important initiatives in more schools, aiding our goal of achieving net zero by 2030, as we strive to create a greener and more equitable London for all,” he further elaborated.

Helen Bruckdorfer, executive headteacher of the Brecknock and Torriano Federation—one of the participating schools—commented, “This funding will enable us to improve energy efficiency and integrate sustainable practices, including solar PV and LED lighting.”

She added, “Tackling climate change and fostering sustainability are core components of the partnership between Camden Council and its schools, and this project marks a significant advancement toward a more eco-friendly future for our community.”

Rachel Carli, headteacher at Durants School, emphasized their commitment to safeguarding the planet’s health, stating that the funding will be crucial in furthering the objectives laid out in the Enfield Schools Climate Action Plan.

The 38 schools awarded funding through the mayor’s Greener Schools program include:

– Hunters Hall Primary School (Barking and Dagenham)
– Village Infants’ School (Barking and Dagenham)
– William Bellamy Primary School (Barking and Dagenham)
– Wessex Gardens Primary School (Barnet)
– Agar Children’s Centre (Camden)
– Regent High School (Camden)
– Torriano Primary School (Camden)
– Capel Manor Primary School (Enfield)
– Durants School (Enfield)
– Garfield Primary School (Enfield)
– Lauriston Primary School (Hackney)
– The Brook Special Primary School and The Willow Primary School (Haringey)
– Risley Avenue Primary School (Haringey)
– Drayton Park Primary School (Islington)
– Laycock Primary School (Islington)
– Richard Cloudesley School (Islington)
– Rotherfield Primary School (Islington)
– Vittoria Primary School (Islington)
– Avondale Park Primary School and St Anne’s & Avondale Park Nursery School (Kensington and Chelsea)
– Bevington Primary School (Kensington and Chelsea)
– Colville Primary School (Kensington and Chelsea)
– Elm Court School (Lambeth)
– Baring Primary School (Lewisham)
– Stillness Infants School (Lewisham)
– Stillness Juniors School (Lewisham)
– Central Park Primary School (Newham)
– Plashet School (Newham)
– Roman Road Primary School (Newham)
– Bird-in-Bush School (Southwark)
– Bangabandhu Primary School (Tower Hamlets)
– Bonner Primary School (Tower Hamlets)
– Belmont Park School (Waltham Forest)
– Greenleaf Primary School (Waltham Forest)
– Garratt Park School (Wandsworth)
– Smallwood Primary School (Wandsworth)
– Essendine Primary School (Westminster)
– Hallfield Primary School (Westminster)
– Queen’s Park Primary School (Westminster)