New data reveals that more than 3,000 churches are using a tool created by the Church of England to understand their carbon footprint.

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. 

The Church of England Pensions Board has today welcomed the move by eight leading energy companies to agree collaborative Principles for the energy transition.

The Church of England has clarified the scope and definition of net-zero following General Synod’s pledge to achieve net-zero by 2030.

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. 

The Church of England is marking five years since the passing of the Paris Accord at COP21 by encouraging Christians to pray for firm progress to be made on environmental pledges.

The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) have restricted investment in nine companies because they don’t meet the standards of the NIBs’ 2020 climate change hurdles.

Comment from Adam Matthews, Director of Ethics and Engagement for the Church of England Pensions Board, in response to the announcement made by Shell today on plans to become a net zero emissions energy business by 2050.



 

‘FTSE TPI Climate Transition Index’ launched at London Stock Exchange with £600 million allocation from the Church of England Pensions Board.

‘Switch off the floodlights’, ‘turn down the heating’, and ‘plant a tree’ all calls to action as part of the Church of England’s first ever Green Lent campaign starting today.