Independent Schools Stewardship Pack

Helping independent schools strengthen governance, sustainability reporting and estate oversight

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Managing governance, sustainability reporting and estate performance can be increasingly complex for independent schools. Zenergi’s Independent Schools Stewardship Pack brings together core compliance and reporting services into one coordinated programme, helping schools reduce regulatory complexity and save up to 20% compared to purchasing services individually.

This four-year package includes:

– Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)
– TM44 Air Conditioning Inspections
– ESOS Phase 4 Assessment
– Annual ESOS Progress Updates

Save up to 20% compared to purchasing services individually and discover how a coordinated approach can simplify reporting, strengthen governance and improve visibility across your estate.

What's included

The Independent Schools Stewardship Pack includes the following combination of carefully selected services to support sustainability reporting, compliance management and estate performance at a discounted fee.

ESOS Phase 4 Assessment

ESOS provides a detailed assessment of energy consumption across buildings, transport and operational activities, helping identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce waste.

Beyond compliance, ESOS supports strategic decision-making, future investment planning and wider sustainability objectives, helping schools make more informed decisions about energy use and estate performance.

Annual ESOS Progress Updates

Annual updates help schools monitor progress against identified opportunities and maintain visibility of energy-saving initiatives throughout the ESOS cycle.

This ensures compliance activity continues to support operational improvement and sustainability ambitions long after the initial assessment has been completed, creating a more proactive approach to energy management.

Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting (SECR)

SECR requires qualifying organisations to report annual energy consumption, carbon emissions and energy efficiency activity.

For independent schools, effective reporting provides greater confidence in governance processes, supports stakeholder communications and demonstrates a commitment to responsible environmental management. It also helps leadership teams better understand energy performance and identify opportunities for improvement.

TM44 Air Conditioning Inspections

TM44 inspections assess the efficiency and effectiveness of qualifying air conditioning systems.

Regular inspections help schools maintain compliance whilst identifying opportunities to improve system performance, reduce energy consumption and support comfortable learning environments across the estate. They also provide valuable insight into the ongoing performance of key building assets.

More than compliance

By bringing together complementary services into one coordinated programme, independent schools gain greater value than purchasing services individually. Instead of managing multiple suppliers, reporting requirements and compliance schedules separately, you'll benefit from a more streamlined approach through one trusted partner.

The result is stronger stewardship of your estate, greater confidence in governance and reporting activities, and improved visibility of energy and carbon performance. With a clearer understanding of how resources are being managed, your school can make more informed decisions that support sustainability objectives, operational resilience and long-term value.

Client success stories

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Bill Validation case study for independent school

How one conversation led to a £107,000 refund for a leading independent boarding school

Billy Pryke

Strategic Customer Success Manager

Powering a historic dining hall for St John’s School.

Our Siteworks team streamlined a complex meter installation to meet ambitious timescales and ensure a new dining hall opened on time.

Karina Joshi

Strategic Customer Success Manager

St John's School Customer Success Manager

How we found savings of more than 25% for Cheam Fields Primary Academy

A TM44 air conditioning inspection revealed key energy-saving opportunities for this Sutton school, cutting costs by 25% and ensuring compliance.

Annual A/C operating cost

15,292

Annual saving of largest opportunity

4,003

How Westbrook Lane Primary School halved air conditioning system costs.

Zenergi’s TM44 Air Conditioning Inspection helped reduce A/C system costs by 50%, delivering tangible financial and environmental benefits for the school.

Annual A/C system operational cost

6,952

Potential global warming equivalent

tCO₂e

Average system Energy Efficiency Ratio (EER)

(D)

Supporting mandatory carbon reporting for Constellation Trust

Driving compliance, energy and carbon reduction for The Constellation Trust.

Keeping energy costs under control for MK2 Real Estate

Discover how strategic procurement and ongoing oversight supports a growing property portfolio.

Mark Leonard

Strategic Client Partner

Zenergi

ESOS audit identifies £4 million in cost savings.

Explore how our ESOS Phase 3 audit uncovered a 5% energy reduction and a two-year ROI for a FTSE 250 food and drink manufacturer.

Energy reduction

33,093 MWh

Cost savings

£4.1 million

Carbon reduction

6,219

tCO₂e

Annual saving of £61,000+ and immediate ROI from TM44 A/C Inspection.

Discover how a global data centre accessed major operational savings and maintained compliance.

Saving from cleaning the chillers

40,000+

Saving from adjusting the schedules

21,000+

Saving from upgrading the chillers

337,000+

Unlocking £5 million in savings with ESOS compliance

How a global renewable energy leader turned ESOS into a strategic opportunity for efficiency and sustainability.

Energy savings

26,000,000 kWh

Carbon reduction

8,300 tCO₂e

Cost savings

£4.91 million

How our energy audit identified savings of £50,000 for E-ACT.

Discover how our exciting new programme for Multi-Academy Trust, E-ACT, identified huge carbon and cost savings in just six months.

Identified energy savings

246,193

kWh

Identified carbon savings

48.16

tCO₂e

Identified cost savings

50,114

Greener transport: helping Gregory Group meet ambitious goals.

A science-led partnership with one of the UK’s largest transport groups that led to impressive net zero acceleration.

Harry Eaves

Senior Energy Consultant

Zenergi

Discover how our energy audits highlighted £94,955 of annual savings for Aldermore Bank.

We’re helping Aldermore Bank to reduce carbon emissions and cut costs – all while keeping the bank’s net zero strategy firmly on track.

Total carbon saving

172.6

tCO₂e

Total annual cost saving

94,955

Leigh Academies Trust saves £500,000+ through flexible energy purchasing.

Discover how a 10+ year partnership helped one of the country’s largest and most established Multi-Academy Trusts navigate a turbulent energy market

Achieved savings: Year one

399,311

Forecast savings: Year two

200,287

Forecast savings: Year three

43,511

Partnering with PR Associates to drive compliance and energy efficiency in schools.

We’re helping to ensure over 100 schools have the confidence to focus on their priorities – all while remaining compliant and optimising efficiency.

Simon Watts

Partnerships Manager

Zenergi

Shropshire Council: Enabling compliance for over 10 years.

We’re helping Shropshire Council to achieve compliance through Display Energy Certificates and progressively reduce its environmental footprint. Zenergi is also enabling targeted energy reduction in key buildings.

Darren Myers

Carbon Compliance Manager

Zenergi

Ready to strengthen stewardship?

Save up to 20% compared to purchasing services individually whilst improving governance, sustainability reporting and estate oversight.

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