Latest news and updates from the Church of England Environment Programme.
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General Synod sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target
12/02/2020
The Church of England’s General Synod has set new targets for all parts of the church to work to become carbon ‘net zero’ by 2030.
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Archbishop launches Church of England's first ever Green Lent campaign
04/02/2020
Thousands of people will take action to help tackle Climate Change as part of the Church of England’s first ever official green Lent campaign, launched today by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
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Church of England launches energy rating tool as Synod considers new ‘net zero’ carbon target
24/01/2020
The Church of England launches energy rating system similar to those used for household appliances for church buildings as General Synod considers a major new proposal to reach ‘net zero’ CO2 emissions.
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News on upcoming campaigns: Everyday Faith and #LiveLent 2020
10/01/2020
Find out news about Everyday Faith and #LiveLent: Care for God's creation, two new campaigns to get involved with, in 2020.
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Church of England appoints National Environment Officer
10/12/2019
Jo Chamberlain has been appointed as the National Environment Officer for the Church of England, taking forward the strategy developed by the Environment Working Group
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Church of England’s Environment Group calls for greater action on Climate Change across the Church
01/11/2019
NEWS / Church of England’s Environmental Advisory Group has called for all parts of the Church to recognise the Climate Crisis and step up its action to safeguard God’s creation.
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Climate change to be a central part of conversations at the Lambeth Conference
19/09/2019
Climate change to be a central part of conversations at the Lambeth Conference
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Environment programme winter newsletter is out now
18/12/2018
What's the Church of England doing on the environment? What's the most cost-effective way to reduce your church building's environmental impact and cut running costs? What resources are available on environmental issues and what events are coming up?
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Green health awards
01/05/2018
These awards, run in partnership with the Church Times, recognise churches who are engaging with this work.
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Plastic-less living
01/02/2018
Through reducing our own use of plastic we can take action, following the fifth mark of mission 'to safeguard the integrity of creation and to sustain the life of the earth'.
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