This afternoon General Synod affirmed its support for the National Investing Bodies’ (NIBs) approach to tackling climate change, including its ongoing strategy of engaging with companies rather than prematurely disinvesting from them.

COMMENT / The Bishop of Manchester David Walker, Deputy Chair of the Church Commissioners, explains why it’s crucial that investors remain engaged with companies on climate change.

The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) today updated General Synod on their progress against climate change measures agreed in July 2018. The update was presented by Loretta Minghella, First Church Estates Commissioner, and Clive Mather, Chair of the Church of England Pensions Board.

The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) today announced the launch of a new policy on investing in extractive industries. The policy provides a distinctively Christian approach to investment in the extractives industries.

The Church of England's National Investing Bodies (NIBs) - the Church Commissioners, Church of England Pensions Board, and CBF Church of England Funds (managed by CCLA) - today announced the launch of a new policy on investing in extractive industries. 

NEWS / Urgent action is needed to tackle climate change the General Synod pledged today in a wide ranging motion acknowledging that global warming is disproportionately affecting the world's poorest.

The Church of England’s National Investing Bodies (NIBs) are delivering on their 2018 commitment to General Synod to engage with and disinvest from high carbon emitting companies that are not making progress to align with the goals of the Paris Agreement by 2023. 

Oxford Diocese motion commits to further action across the Church including on finances and church buildings.

NEWS / General Synod re-affirms the Church of England's commitment to play a leading role in the effort to prevent dangerous climate change.