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Every 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.
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Heat 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.
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Church 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).
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'We must now keep up the moral pressure so that pledges are urgently turned into measurable action': Bishops respond to COP26
16/11/2021
The Bishops of Norwich and Reading have commented at the conclusion of COP26.
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'Wake up world!’ – Bishop calls for action to protect God’s creation after climate report
09/08/2021
The Bishop of Norwich, Graham Usher, has called for immediate action on climate change in light of the IPCC report.
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Young Christians to march from Cornwall to Glasgow to campaign for Climate Justice
10/06/2021
Hundreds of young Christians are to lead a pilgrimage which spans the length of the country – from the G7 to COP26.
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Communities to search churchyards for rare or endangered species
04/06/2021
Hundreds of churches have signed up to a week-long ‘nature count’ beginning this weekend which will encourage people to visit churchyards and record what they see.
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Church of England to partner with Durham University in new project to support decarbonisation
21/04/2021
The Church of England will be supported in its ambitious aim of achieving net-zero carbon by 2030 through a new partnership with the Durham Energy Institute (DEI).
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Cathedral pledges to 'rewild' public space – a year after Greta Thunberg paid a visit
21/04/2021
The cathedral green in central Bristol will be “rewilded” a year after environment activist Greta Thunberg visited Bristol.
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Churches launch nature count to assess biodiversity within “National Park” of churchyards
07/04/2021
Hundreds of churches have already signed up to a week-long ‘nature count’ occurring this summer, which will encourage people to visit churchyards and record what they see.
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