Our Environment Programme exists to enable the whole Church to address this — in faith, practice and mission. This includes tackling our own carbon emissions (aiming for Net Zero Carbon by 2030) and our wider work.
Tackling our carbon emissions (Net Zero Carbon by 2030)
Case studies with videos
Get inspired and see what is possible.
Watch our new videos, and browse our bank of case studies. They show practical action around the country by churches, schools, cathedrals, and on clergy housing.
Projects include solar panels, heat pumps, pew heating, and far more, with many on listed buildings.
Explore the case studiesRoutemap to Net Zero Carbon
The national Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 shows our our direction of travel as a Church, towards General Synod's landmark motion.
General Synod endorsed the Routemap in July 2022.
Reading it will help guide your own plans.
Read the RoutemapChurch guidance
Our Net Zero Carbon Church landing page is where to find guidance on how to tackle your church's energy use.
Make a start with the Practical Path to Net Zero Carbon for Churches. Use our interactive diagram to find advice on solar panels, heating, LED lighting, and more.
Find guidance for your churchOur wider work
Land and nature
The crisis affecting nature is as great as the climate crisis. Caring for creation means looking after our land for the benefit of nature and people.
There are lots of ways to get involved. Find guidance and information about how you can look after the land around your church to encourage biodiversity.
Be inspiredEco Church
The Eco Church scheme is a great way to get all parts of your church life working to care for creation. It helps you to engage practically and spiritually, with people in your church and the community beyond.
Start by filling in the Eco Church survey and see how close you are to winning an award already. Or join our Eco Church webinars during the Season of Creation.
Sign up todayPrayer, worship and teaching
Care for God’s creation is part of the Christian life. That’s why it's so important to include it in our prayer and worship, and explore what the Bible has to say about the environment in sermons and Bible studies.
Find resources hereAbout the Environment Programme
"Reducing the causes of climate change is essential to the life of faith. It is a way to love our neighbour and to steward the gift of creation."
Archbishop Justin Welby