Press releases from January 1st 2020 - December 31st 2020. If you are looking for a press release prior to 2013, please contact the communications team.
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More than 3,000 churches receive carbon footprint certificate thanks to new tool
02/09/2020
New data reveals that more than 3,000 churches are using a tool created by the Church of England to understand their carbon footprint.
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Dr Chigor Chike appointed interim National Adviser Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns
28/08/2020
The Revd Canon Dr Chigor Chike has been appointed as the Church of England’s interim National Adviser Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns as work begins to establish a new body to combat racism.
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Report: The toll of lockdown on low-income families
24/08/2020
Coronavirus has left low-income families struggling with a significant deterioration in living standards and high stress levels a new report from Child Poverty Action Group and the Church of England finds.
3 min read
Church of England and RSCM await next steps following study into singing safety
21/08/2020
The Church of England and Royal School of Church Music (RSCM) to await updated guidance on singing in places of worship after findings of a Government-backed study published.
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Lead Bishop for Education calls for focus on re-opening schools, colleges and universities
20/08/2020
As students across the UK receive their GCSE results today, The Church of England’s Lead Bishop for Education, Bishop of Durham, Paul Butler has called for a renewed focus on schools re-opening in September.
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Charity Commission complaint – message from Lead Safeguarding Bishop, Jonathan Gibbs
11/08/2020
We have been made aware of a complaint to the Charity Commission and of course will cooperate fully with any future process, because we are absolutely committed to the importance of safeguarding throughout the life of the Church of England.
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Church of England Pensions Board instrumental in launch of Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management
05/08/2020
The Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (the Standard), launched today, establishes the first global standard on tailings management
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Church of England Pensions Board co-chairs initiative that today launched a new Net Zero Investment Framework
05/08/2020
New ‘Net Zero Investment Framework’, issued today, supported by the Church of England Pensions Board.
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Church Commissioners announce Head of Responsible Investment
04/08/2020
The Church Commissioners for England announced today the appointment of Bess Joffe as Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners for England
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Bishop calls for targeted sanctions to defend freedom of religion or belief in plea for action to protect Uighurs
30/07/2020
A new system of targeted sanctions could be used against the perpetrators of “gross human rights abuses” on the Uighur people in China, a bishop has told the House of Lords.
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