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  1. Someone standing in a church with an iPad showing emissions information for their church building.

    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. 

  2. #LiveLent: Care for God's creation

    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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    Environment programme winter 2019 newsletter is out now

    05/12/2019

    News and events concerning the climate and the church, useful resources, and how to take part in the Lent Campaign.

  5. A church with wild flowers to the fore

    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.

  6. Flooded fields and buildings

    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 autumn 2019 newsletter is out now

    19/09/2019

    News and events concerning the climate and the church, useful resources, and how to register your interest in an energy audit.

  8. St John's Church, Duxford

    Christians take action to promote biodiversity for Season of Creation 2019

    29/08/2019

    NEWS / Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October

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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.