Environment and Climate Change

The Methodist Church Response

As the Church continues to become net zero by 2030 more resources and advice can be found here  The Methodist Conference has set a target of becoming a net zero emissions Church by 2030.  https://www.methodist.org.uk/our-work/our-work-in-britain/environment-and-climate-change/

 

Eco Church

Eco Church is a free, online, reward scheme designed to equip churches to work towards environmentally friendly practices. The Eco Church scheme has a ‘Framework for Action’ to demonstrate that the Church is Good news for God’s Earth and it embodies ‘Flourish’ one of the practices of the Methodist’s ‘A Way of Life’. Eco Church is supported by the Church of England, Methodist and URC churches, Christian Aid & Tearfund, to help them achieve their net zero carbon targets.

 

Registration:

To become an Eco Church churches must first register, which can be done on the A Rocha website here

 

Online Survey:

After registering the next step is for churches complete an Online Survey

 

The Northampton District

is a registered Eco District which recognises the District’s attention to the care of God’s creation and encourages the adoption of Eco Church by churches in the area. You can read more about the Eco Church scheme here.

 

Resources:

A Rocha has many useful resources to guide churches take action on all five areas of Eco Church:  https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/

 

10 Things you could Do Now to reduce your carbon footprint – Circuit

Milton Keynes Circuit Eco Circuit Certificate signed 25 Jan 2024