About the Carbon and Energy Fund

About Us

The end-to-end orchestration of energy efficiency and upgrade schemes with the CEF represents the most cost-effective, time-efficient route to net zero for the public sector. ​

​We work with member organisations to assemble a skilled project team able to manage a scheme from concept and feasibility to tender, construction and ultimately, monitoring and verification.

This includes providing project management and specialised technical, financial and balance sheet advice throughout the entirety of the project. Together CEF provides all the specialist skills and resources required to direct energy performance. ​

We are a first-choice partner for District Heating Network (DHN) schemes for the public sector. The CEF has been chosen as the procurement vehicle for the Cabinet Office Public Sector Solar Scheme and Manchester City Council District Energy Programme.

Saving you money

On a typical £10M scheme, orchestration with CEF can save anywhere between £75,000 to £250,000 when compared to schemes procured independently.

Saving you time​

The CEF process is finely-tuned and fast, typically saving clients 12-18 months of valuable time.

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​​Our History

The Carbon and Energy Fund was originally launched at The Institute of Healthcare Engineering and Estate Management (IHEEM) Conference in 2011.

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Our Mission

The CEF supports NHS trusts and local authorities to achieve net zero targets.

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Our Team

The unique work of the CEF brings together experienced personnel from a diverse range of organisations.

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A Roadmap to Net Zero

The NHS 2040 net zero target places it at the forefront of decarbonising healthcare, making it the world’s first national health system to commit to become ‘carbon net zero’.

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18/03/2024
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Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital is set to open its new solar farm at a former landfill site in April 2024

A solar farm which will power Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital for three quarters of the year is set to be up and running this spring.

18/03/2024
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CEF appoints F P Hurley to deliver a £9million contract to cut carbon and energy costs for Warwick Hospital

We’re pleased to announce that F P Hurley has been awarded a major decarbonisation project at Warwick Hospital with on-site works starting December 2023.

22/09/2023
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CEF enables Nottingham University Hospitals to partner with E.ON to deliver on its net zero ambitions

New Queen’s Medical Centre heating and cooling system expected to cut CO2 emissions by around 10,000 tonnes a year– the equivalent of taking more than 2,200 cars off the road

22/09/2023
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Bridlington Hospital receives £4.7m of grant funding

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust received £4.7m of grant funding as part of the government’s Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme (PSDS).

09/03/2023
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Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Target savings for Dublin’s Mater Misericordiae University Hospital following the first year of operations have yielded an additional €44k of savings.

28/02/2023
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Eastbourne District General Hospital

The Carbon and Energy Fund has appointed Veolia to deliver a £27million contract to cut carbon and energy costs for Eastbourne District General Hospital.