Environmental Policy

Mission

To identify principles to assist the Diocese 'to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth'

Biblical Vision

We reaffirm the biblical vision of Creation as upheld by God the Father, redeemed by Christ and renewed by the Holy Spirit. We accept the responsibility God has given us to care for, conserve, and replenish God's earth. We recognise our interdependence with the rest of creation.

Sustainability

We wish to play our part in working for a sustainable society in a sustainable world, recognising the dignity and rights  of all people, including future generations, ensuring the responsible use and recycling of natural resources, and working for economic reforms which will establish a just and  fair trading system for all people throughout the world.

Commitment

We therefore encourage each church member, parish, benefice, school,  chaplaincy, board, forum and committee in the Diocese:

• to make such environmental concerns an integral part of their life and work
• to celebrate God's creation in worship at Rogationtide and in other ways
• to carry out regular environmental audits
• to take such practical action as is appropriate and possible to 'to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth'