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<p>The department supports sustainability through its capital funding programmes,
both to reduce carbon and save schools and the wider education estate money on energy.</p><p>We
have allocated almost £9 billion in condition funding since 2015 to maintain and improve
school buildings. In addition, the Priority School Building Programme is rebuilding
or refurbishing school buildings in the worst condition across the country, covering
over 500 schools.</p><p>Condition funding can be invested in projects which improve
energy efficiency. In addition, interest free loans for energy efficiency projects
are available through the government backed Salix finance scheme.</p><p> </p><p>More
broadly, we are working with colleagues across government on carbon reduction and
energy efficiency, and we are developing thinking on how future school capital programmes
can contribute further.</p><p>Like all departments, we are doing a great deal of preparatory
work to understand what resources the education sector needs over the coming years,
including as part of the wider response to COVID-19.</p><p> </p>
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