Case Study: Beckfoot Trust achieves 1.3M kWh annual energy savings and 282 tonnes CO2 reduction with Ameresco

Beckfoot Trust commitment to climate change and encouraging young people to be part of the discussion on local and global environmental issues

Beckfoot Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of ten schools in Bradford, UK, sought to reduce carbon emissions and energy costs across a mixed estate of Victorian and modern buildings as part of its Environmental Strategy and UN SDG commitments. The Trust engaged Ameresco to deliver a package of energy efficiency and renewable measures, including LED lighting and controls, Building Management System upgrades, HVAC and boiler upgrades, building fabric improvements, Measurement & Verification and a 246 kW solar PV installation.

Ameresco delivered a £1.1 million Re:Fit programme across six schools, implementing BMS optimisation, equipment replacements, insulation, water‑saving measures and the solar PV system with ongoing M&V. The project is projected to save 1,322,643 kWh annually, reduce CO2 emissions by 282 tonnes per year, cut energy costs by about 25% (~£92K/year), and improve comfort and resilience across the Trust’s 26,258 m² estate.

Beckfoot Trust

Chris Burland

Operations Director