The Church of England is committed to a Carbon reduction target of 80% by 2050 with an interim target of 42% by 2020.
The Diocese of Norwich is 'Committed to Growth' which includes-
caring for the environment and developing our own ecological practice
19 May 2011
The Church of England's Shrinking the Footprint Campaign is asking churchgoers to look at the variety of beautiful and sometimes rare flowers and plants growing in our churchyards.
17 May 2010
You may have heard recently in the news that 2010 is being celebrated as the Year of Biodiversity.
3 November 2009
The Plan includes the aim of cutting the church’s carbon footprint by 42% by 2020, 4700 sustainable schools nationwide by 2016 and 'Eco-twinning' with church communities in developing world.
21 September 2009
Make it personal; support the poor by counting your carbon says Church of England.
21 September 2009
Statement from the CofE's College of Bishops responding to the challenge of Climate Change in the run-up to Copenhagen.
7 September 2009
A Broadland vicar made the most of the riverside setting of his parishes this weekend as he rowed 15 miles between villages.
5 June 2009
Climate change is threatening churches in Norfolk as sea levels rise. Five churches along the River Thurne now stand on far less land than they used to as their grounds are swept away.
1 May 2009
Well over 400 people crowded into Norwich Cathedral on 30th April to hear Professor Michael Reiss’ lecture on ‘Creation or Evolution - do we have to choose?’
1 May 2009
Everybody can respond to the challenge of Climate Change, and indeed Christian people must act responsibly in this perilous situation.
1 May 2009
How can we join this rapidly growing movement? There are two possible ideas. A PCC can establish itself as an Eco-congregation...
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Action to reduce energy use can be the responsibility of all worshippers, the incumbent, a caretaker or parish manager or just the churchwardens. Who will you send?
Some questions for reflection and discussion:
- How are we saving energy?
- When did we last calculate our carbon footprint, if ever?
- How do we recycle more waste?
- Have we thought of working to become an ‘ecocongregation'?
- How can we overcome the sense that this is all too much to take in and too much to do anything about?
- Can we help each other face up to the urgent questions climate change is facing us with?
- What is our church doing to support sustainable development in less advantaged parts of the world?
- What effect will climate change have on Norfolk and Waveney?
- Can we be proud of the environment we leave for our own grandchildren?
