The resources below will help your church journey towards being net zero carbon by 2030, and secure your next Eco Church award.
Please get in touch if you have any technical questions – email our Net Zero Carbon Programme Lead: phil.leigh@liverpool.anglican.org or email nzc@liverpool.anglican.org
The best way to access direct support for your individual church is by joining our Net Zero Carbon Programme – contact our NZC2030 Prophetic Lead Annie Merry and team to find out more: nzc@faiths4change.org.uk
How can I work out the carbon footprint for my church?
The Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is the
This is the vital first step in understanding your carbon footprint – and helping us understand our carbon footprint across the diocese. Find out more and watch a video guide about how to do this using information from your energy bills, by July 31st each year: Energy Footprint Tool | The Church of England
What does the Church of England say about reducing emissions in church buildings?
By 2030, the buildings of the Church of England will be bright and welcoming, consuming much less energy and emitting less carbon than they do now. And that will be good for the people who use the buildings, and good for the whole of creation. The Church of England’s Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030 breaks down the journey into stages.
Read more: Reducing emissions from churches | The Church of England
The Church of England’s practical path to net zero carbon for churches includes a wealth of resources:The practical path to net zero carbon for churches | The Church of England
What factors do we need to consider when making a Net Zero Carbon 2030 plan for our church?
Churches are asked to fill in this form to begin to work out what your priorities are to reduce your church’s carbon footprint: https://www.faiths4change.org.uk/uploads/1/1/5/6/115645667/nzc_checklist_-_diocese_of_liverpool.docx
Here is the Church of England’s guidance on filling out the Pathway to Net Zero checklist and recommendations to help churches reduce their energy use and associated carbon emissions: Microsoft Word – the practical path to net zero carbon for churches FINAL numbered October 2020 (churchofengland.org)
Where do I start to become an Eco Church?
As part of the NZC2030 programme, Faiths4Change supports churches to register, and achieve your next award. Find out more here Eco Church (faiths4change.org.uk). To discuss Eco Church needs contact our NZC2030 Prophetic Lead Annie Merry and team: nzc@faiths4change.org.uk
Eco Church awarding Body A Rocha has produced a wealth of resources:Resources – Eco Church (arocha.org.uk) Read an overview of the Eco Church programme here: Eco Church – An A Rocha UK Project
Do I need permission to progress with changes to our church building?
Access information on the process of submitting a faculty application to the DAC (Diocesan Advisory Committee), taking Net Zero Carbon into consideration, here: Application process – Diocese of Liverpool (anglican.org)
View a printable flowchart to guide you through the DAC process here dac-flowchart-v2.pdf (faiths4change.org.uk)
Where can I find practical tips and ideas to share with my church?
Our Net Zero Carbon 2030 Knowledge Platform padlet resource hosted by Faiths4Change is regularly updated with links to useful resources: Net Zero Carbon 2030 Resources (padlet.com) Please let us know if there is a resources you have found useful that you would like us to share via the padlet – email: nzc@faiths4change.org.uk
Subscribe to our Net Zero Carbon & Eco Church newsletter to receive updates, stories, resources and ideas about how together we can help care for God’s creation. Produced by our Diocese of Liverpool NZC2030 Programme team in partnership with Faiths4Change: http://eepurl.com/iNs7sg
Watch past net zero carbon and Eco Church workshops from Faiths4Change here: Net Zero Carbon 2030 – YouTube
Please let us know if there are other resources you have found useful that you would like us to share with other churches. Please let us know if there is an area you would like to find resources for to support your journey – email: nzc@Liverpool.anglican.org