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Synod endorses plan to reach net zero carbon by 2030
08/07/2022
The Church of England’s General Synod has endorsed detailed plans designed to help the Church to reach net zero carbon by 2030.
3 min readEnergy Toolkit
10/05/2022
The Energy Toolkit allows dioceses, cathedrals and church schools to find out their "carbon footprint". There are a range of tools in the toolkit for schools, housing, cathedrals, offices, TEIs, and transport.
6 min readArchbishop calls for the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon
01/04/2022
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has called on the Government to work with faith groups to achieve net zero carbon.
1 min readParishes prepare for mass ‘citizen science’ biodiversity events after huge success of last year’s Churches Count on Nature
14/03/2022
Churches and cathedrals across the country are preparing for the annual Churches Count on Nature event.
4 min readRural church ‘challenge’ to local area as it reaches net zero carbon with heat pump
24/02/2022
A rural parish has embraced net zero carbon ambitions by installing four air source heat pumps.
2 min readTree planted at Lambeth Palace as part of The Queen’s Green Canopy
21/02/2022
Archbishop Justin and Bishop Graham plant a tree as part of Jubilee celebration
2 min readParish’s other flock helps it win environment award
14/02/2022
A rural parish has won an environmental award for its longstanding commitment to a rare flock of sheep, who roam freely in its churchyard.
2 min readEvery church region in the country signs up to become an Eco Diocese ahead of 2030 net zero carbon target
13/01/2022
All 42 dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to become an “eco diocese” as part of their commitment to reach carbon net zero by 2030.
3 min readHeat pump under playing field helps school cut emissions in bid to reach net zero carbon
24/11/2021
A Church of England primary school has substantially reduced carbon emissions by installing a heat pump below its playing field.
3 min readChurch carbon footprint tool data update
22/11/2021
One in 14 Church of England churches are now reporting “net zero” carbon emissions, according to the latest data from the Energy Footprint Toolkit (EFT).
2 min read