Church of England Environment Programme

Has your church filled in their Energy Footprint Tool yet? It's a simple act of measuring that can make a big difference! It only takes half an hour and anyone who has access to your energy bills can do it. Find out more: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

A draughty 1930s vicarage is now a warm, future-proofed home thanks to a green upgrade. The property in Harrogate now has better insulation, solar panels and an air source heat pump and is toasty without using fossil fuels. Read more: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

Last year St Mary's, Hanley Castle became the first church in their diocese to scoop a Gold Eco Church award from @ARochaUK. They celebrated by planting daffodil bulbs which will be coming out now! Find out more and get inspiration for your own church: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

This Valentine's Day, @TheCCoalition is encouraging you to Show the Love and tell your MP your concerns for the environment by making and sending a green heart. Find out more: theclimatecoalition.org/show_the_love_…

150 delegates recently attended a conference hosted by 4 southern dioceses designed to raise hope and strengthen collaboration in caring for God’s creation. Read more about this fantastic occasion: portsmouth.anglican.org/news/2026/01/2…

Congratulations to @ChichesterDio who announced that they achieved an @ARochaUK Bronze Eco Diocese award last month, marking a significant and hopeful step towards our shared call to care for God's creation. Read more: chichester.anglican.org/glitter_news/2…

Are you taking part in Love your Yew Week? This week, @godsacre and @AncientYewGroup are asking you to take care of your ancient and veteran yews by clearing beneath their canopies. Find out more: caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-yew-…

This weekend marks the RSPB #BigGardenBirdwatch — an opportunity to pause, notice the beauty of creation, and help protect it. 🐦 One of our team at Bishopthorpe Palace will be taking part, joining thousands across the country in watching and counting garden birds. Why not take part too? rspb.org.uk

If your church is thinking about how to be more environmentally friendly as a congregation, signing up for @ARochaUK's Eco Church is a great place to start. As you work through the survey, you can identify practical actions to take. Find out more: ecochurch.arocha.org.uk

St Paul's, West Hackney welcomed local leaders and the Minister for Energy Consumers to see first-hand their cutting-edge green energy hub. The project has been hailed for demonstrating how churches can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels. Read more: london.anglican.org/articles/energ…

A church in @LeedsCofE has been warming up for the winter and going green at the same time! St Matthew's, Leyburn are trialling different electric heaters to see which works best in their church as part of a wider reordering project. Read more: leeds.anglican.org/who-we-are/new…

Got a free afternoon tomorrow? Head to @ExeterCathedral for their Environment Film Festival! Watch the films and listen to panels of experts discuss how the themes are relevant to our faith. Book here: bookwhen.com/exeterdiocese/…

Get ready for Love your Yew Week! Starting on 9 Feb, this year @godsacre and @AncientYewGroup are asking you to clear beneath the canopy of your ancient and veteran yews. Find out more: caringforgodsacre.org.uk/love-your-yew-…

A rural church became the first to scoop a coveted Gold Eco Church Award in @CofEWorcester last year and have celebrated by planting daffodil bulbs! Read more about St Mary's, Hanley Castle and their amazing achievement: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

The Energy Footprint Tool is now open! It's easy to fill in and once you have your church's energy bills, it usually takes less than an hour. Watch this video from @HexhamAbbey to learn more about the importance of the EFT: youtu.be/_Y7wcDO2suU?si…

Start off the New Year by joining others at a conference about hope for a cherished and thriving earth at St John's Stoke, Guildford. A collaboration between 4 dioceses, it will be an inspirational, interactive and practical day. Book your ticket here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/hope-for-a-c…

@DavidMorton359 Sorry, that was the wrong link! This is the right one churchofengland.org/about/environm…

@CofEEnvironment Is that the right link ? The story is about Hackney not Newcastle and has nothing about a legacy funding it.

Thanks to a legacy left 40 years ago which paid for new electric heaters, a church near Newcastle have celebrated a warm Christmas this year and welcomed local children back into the church. Read more: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

Thanks to a legacy left 40 years ago which paid for new electric heaters, a church near Newcastle have celebrated a warm Christmas this year and welcomed local children back into the church. Read more: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

If you want to care more for creation this year, our Environmental Key Dates and Events calendar will help you identify days of action you can join in with in 2026. Download it here: churchofengland.org/about/environm…

Happy New Year from all at the Church of England's Environment Programme!