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| The S M B Trust | The S M B Trust | The S M B Trust. Grants to UK registered charities with activities that: Support the Christian Faith; Provide social care in the UK and abroad; Provide famine/emergency aid; Protect the environment and wildlife; Support education or medical research. | http://opencharities.org/charities/263814 | Funding | faith, social, aid, emergency, wildlife, education, medical, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Antony Hornby Charitable Trust | Antony Hornby Charitable Trust | Antony Hornby Charitable Trust. Makes general charitable donations to organisations working in: Education; Training and employment; Medical, health and sickness; Arts and culture; Animals and environment; Community development and heritage. | http://www.fundingforall.org.uk/funds/antony-hornby-charitable-trust/ | Funding | education, training, employment, medical, health, arts, culture, animals, heritage, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Environment | Lifestyle - Environment | A Rocha Lifestyle Audit - a really simple guide to reflecting on how you can make your lifestyle more environmentally friendly. | https://3ak4be4522es3y5i4l2cwfkx-wpengine.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Lifestyle-Lifestyle-Audit-v2.pdf | Online reading | climate | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | A Rocha practical conservation examples and information | https://arocha.org.uk/our-activities/practical-conservation/ | Online reading | wildlife, habitats, active | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Environment | Lifestyle - Environment | Wild Christian - an online community of Christians appreciating and caring for God’s creation (part of the A Rocha family). Full of helpful tips for a more sustainable lifestyle. | https://arocha.org.uk/wildchristian/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
| Ashden Awards | Ashden Awards | Ashden Awards. Awards organisations that deliver sustainable energy at the local level, and through this bring social, economic and environmental benefits. | https://ashden.org | Funding | social, economic, sustainable, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Scientific - Biodiversity | Scientific - Biodiversity | The Bats in Churches project is a partnership between Natural England, the Church of England, the Bat Conservation Trust, the Churches Conservation Trust, and Historic England created to address the issues that bats can cause in churches while continuing to protect their roosts. | https://batsinchurches.org.uk/ | Online reading | wildlife | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | Green tariffs - The Diocese of Oxford is partnering with the Big Clean Switch to help make the switch easy. Use this link to make the switch and answer "Diocese of Oxford" in the "How did you hear about us" box, so part of the changing commission is given to our diocesan fund for churches. | https://bigcleanswitch.org/partners/ | Tool | energy, green energy, renewable | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | The Creation Care website, developed by an environment group in the Diocese of Guildford, and created by Annabelle South. Designed for families or individuals in our congregations to use to look at their own lives and make changes to live sustainably. | https://creationcare.org.uk/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A Rocha's Eco Church Award scheme website is a key resource for working out what churches are already and highlighting potential for further action in the five areas of: Worship and teaching; Buildings; Land; Community and global engagement; and Lifestyle. | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/ | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | The Church of England Environment Team have a page of resources on Eco Church with webinars to help churches get started and to move on through the scheme. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/eco-church | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | Friends of the Earth provide many ideas for practical action and advocacy. | https://friendsoftheearth.uk/ | Online reading | Individuals | Action | ||
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Living Lent on a Budget. Suggestions of how you could do Living Lent on a budget, to help be eco and cost neutral – and sometimes even save money! | https://livinglent.org/resources/living-lent-on-a-budget/ | Online reading | eco, saving, reduce | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Ruth Valerio L is for Lifestyle. A-Z highlighting the main threats to people and our planet, God’s beloved creation. Ruth Valerio shows us how, by making small but significant changes to our lifestyle, we can live a life that is both fair and simple. | https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/l-is-for-lifestyle/ | Publications | book, fact, advice | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | There is No Planet B by Mike Berners-Lee. ractical and even inspiring ideas for what you can actually do to help humanity thrive on this – our only – planet. | https://theresnoplanetb.net/ | Publications | act, learn, fact, fun | Individuals | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | The Climate Coalition The Time Is Now. Climate Sunday is calling on churches to hold a climate-focused service, to pray, to commit to action in the lead up to COP26 and to speak up - including signing this declaration. | https://thetimeisnow.uk/declaration?partner=106 | Online reading | lobby, advocate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | The Climate Coalition Great Big Green Week - a national week of events celebrating action on climate change 24 Sept - 2 Oct 2022 | https://greatbiggreenweek.com/ | Online reading | lobby, advocate, act, group, individual, comms, tips, info, getting started, nature, green | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund | Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund | Affinity Water - Community Engagement Fund. Funds local charity and community group projects which: Support sustainable water use; Have a positive environmental impact; Support disadvantaged groups in their communities. | https://www.affinitywater.co.uk/corporate/community | Funding | water, disadvantaged, sustainable, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Allchurches Trust | Allchurches Trust | Allchurches Trust. Funds projects that demonstrate a focus on the impact on people and communities and promote the Christian faith: Repairs, renovations and new builds; Community outreach; Protection of heritage. | https://www.allchurches.co.uk/what-we-fund/ | Funding | repair, renovation, community, heritage, evangelism, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Biffa Award - Main Grants | Biffa Award - Main Grants | Biffa Award - Main Grants. Awards grants (through the Landfill Communities Fund) to projects that provide or improve: Biodiversity; Community spaces; Recreation; Partnership. | https://www.biffa-award.org/ | Funding | biodiveristy, community, cultural, outdoor, recreation, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Scientific - Biodiversity | Scientific - Biodiversity | Caring for God's Acre. Works nationally to support groups and individuals to investigate, care for, and enjoy burial grounds and graveyards. Detailed Action and Education packs available. | https://www.caringforgodsacre.org.uk/ | Online reading | wildlife, conservation, lower plants, moss, lichen, flower | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Christian Aid offers materials for churches (Parishes / Benefices) that want to work for climate justice and to stand alongside communities in other countries affected by climate change and environmental issues. | https://www.christianaid.org.uk/campaigns/climate-change-campaign | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate - Youth and children | Advocacy - Climate - Youth and children | Church of England. Letters for Creation invites children and young people under 30 to write letters reflecting on what caring for creation means to them and how they want their voice to be heard in the climate justice conversation. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/creationtide/get-your-voice | Online reading | youth, young people | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Church of England. Sustainable lifestyle advice including How to start, The food you eat, Plastic, Transport, Waste & Recycling, Energy. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/how-you-can-act/sustainable | Online reading | act, home, travel | Individuals | Action | |
| Theological reading - Climate and faith | Theological reading - Climate and faith | The Climate Emergency Toolkit guides your church or Christian organisation step by step through simple but powerful actions that have an impact far beyond your own walls or community. | https://www.climateemergencytoolkit.com/ | Online reading | prepare, declare, speak up, advocate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Count Us In is a community of people protecting what they love from climate change before it is too late. The Church of England is encouraging people to sign up to add to the weight of opinion about climate issues to encourage political action. | https://www.count-us-in.org/ | Online reading | petition, lobby, advocate | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Fairtrade Fortnight Choose the World You Want Online Festival events on demand. Includes interviews with growers about the climate effects they are facing. | https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/choose-the-world-you-want/on-demand/ | Audio/Visual | trade, food, craft, conversation, climate | Individuals | Action | |
| Learning - Environment and faith | Learning - Environment and faith | FaithInvest series of webinars covering the faith, environment and finance issues from this major alliance of over 70 world faiths organisations, of which the Church of England is part. | https://www.faithinvest.org/webinar-catch-up | Audio/Visual | lifestyle, action, building, purchase, investment, video, film | Individuals | Action | |
| The Heritage Lottery Fund - National Lottery | The Heritage Lottery Fund - National Lottery | The Heritage Lottery Fund (National lottery). Sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage through innovative investment in projects with a lasting impact on people and places. | https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/funding/national-lottery-grants-heritage | Funding | heritage, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Hope for the Future is a climate charity which works to equip communities, groups and individuals across the country to communicate the urgency of climate change with their local politicians. | https://www.hftf.org.uk/ | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Creation Matters: Encouraging Housholds to Care for God's World. | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/environment/lifestyles | Online reading | act, home | Individuals | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | An example of one benefice's climate advocacy action - Witney | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/climate-action-in-witney/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A short film telling the story of how one church in Wokingham has benefited from the Eco Church and Energy Audit approach enabled by the Dioceses of Oxford. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/eco-church-wokingham/ | Audio/Visual | case study, EcoChurch, ecochurch, reduction, saving, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | An example of how St Edburg’s, Bicester is working to Make COP Count | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/make-cop-count-st-edburgs-bicester/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Oxford Diocese Care for Creation newsletters | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/making-a-difference/environment/ | Online reading | update, information, current | Individuals | Action | |
| Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | An example of a church with a community garden - St Peter’s, Quarrendon. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/quarrendon-garden/ | Online reading | case study | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | An example of a college working towards Eco College status - Rippon College, Cuddesdon | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/theological-college-works-towards-eco-college-status/ | Online reading | case study, eco church, EcoChurch, ecochurch | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Climate | Lifestyle - Climate | No One Is Too Small to Make a Difference by Greta Thunberg. This book collects together Greta's speeches that have made history across Europe. | https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/315/315787/no-one-is-too-small-to-make-a-difference/9780141992716.html | Publications | Individuals | Action | ||
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Tearfund offers materials for churches (Parishes / Benefices) that want to work for climate justice and to stand alongside communities in other countries affected by climate change and environmental issues. | https://www.tearfund.org/get-involved/take-action | Online reading | lobby, speak up, act | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Climate Action Fund - National Lottery | Climate Action Fund - National Lottery | Climate Action Fund (National lottery). Enables people and communities to deliver high impact, community-led climate action in: Sustainable energy; Transport; Consumption; Food; Protecting/generating space and habitats. | https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/climate-action-fund | Funding | sustainable, transport, food, habitat, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Reaching Communities Fund - National Lottery | Reaching Communities Fund - National Lottery | Reaching Communities Fund (National lottery). Funds projects that help to improve communities and the lives of people most in need. | https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/reaching-communities-england | Funding | community, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Veolia Environmental Trust | Veolia Environmental Trust | Veolia Environmental Trust. Supporting community and environmental projects across England through the Landfill Communities Fund, using money provided by Veolia. | https://www.veoliatrust.org/funding/ | Funding | community, habitat, finance, fundraising, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate - Youth | Advocacy - Climate - Youth | Young Christian Climate Network. An action-focused community of young Christians in the UK aged 18-30, choosing to follow Jesus in the pursuit of climate justice. | https://www.yccn.uk/ | Online reading | youth, young people | Individuals | Action | |
| Learning - Biodiversity | Learning - Biodiversity | Creation Care webinar recording. Speakers: Bishop Ruth Bushyager (Bishop of Horsham), Revd Dr Dave Bookless (Director of Theology, A Rocha International), Annabelle South (St Paul’s Action on Climate and the Environment) and Helen Stephens (Church Relations Manager, A Rocha UK). | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPp9X9Cuq14&feature=youtu.be | Audio/Visual | lifestyle, action, earth, video, film | Individuals | Action | |
| Awards for All - National Lottery | Awards for All - National Lottery | Awards for All (National lottery). Aimed at local communities. Can fund running costs, small refurbishment projects, equipment, events, transport utilities. | National Lottery Awards for All England | The National Lottery Community Fund (tnlcommunityfund.org.uk) | Funding | refurbishment, events, transport | Individuals | Action | |
| Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Oxfordshire County Council's webpage listing grant making bodies and funding opportunities. Many are national, some are local to Oxfordshire. | https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/residents/community-and-living/funding-and-grants | Online reading | youth, young people, environment, building | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment | Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment | Trust for Oxfordshire's Environment (TOE) Local Environment Fund. For community groups and other charitable or non-profit organisations throughout Oxfordshire. | https://www.trustforoxfordshire.org.uk/grants-overview | Online reading | biodiversity, habitat, Biodiversity Net Gain, public access, climate | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England fundraising information and advice on grant applications | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/making-changes-your-building-and-churchyard/raise-funds | Funding | money, project, income | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Community Fundraising | Community Fundraising | Widely applicable advice from the Diocese of Leeds on community fundraising | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/content/community-fundraising | Funding | money, project, income | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Food | Lifestyle - Food | An app that aims to help reduce food waste - helps individuals and organisations to redistribute leftover food | https://olioex.com | Tool | shopping | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Food | Lifestyle - Food | Love Food Hate Waste has tips on reducing food waste which also lowers your environmental footprint | https://lovefoodhatewaste.com/ | Online reading | cooking, recipies, recipe | Individuals | Action | |
| Schools - Climate | Schools - Climate | The Let's Go Zero 2030 Toolbox Act section has resources to engage pupils in climate issues. | https://letsgozero.org/act/ | Online reading | youth, young people, children, education, academy | Schools | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Recycling | Lifestyle - Recycling | Recycle Now - national recycling campaign for England, supported and funded by Government, managed by WRAP to help people to recycle more things, more often | https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with | Online reading | less waste, reduction, use | Individuals | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | South Oxfordshire District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.southoxon.gov.uk/south-oxfordshire-district-council/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/neighbourhood-services/littering-fly-tipping-and-dumping-waste/community-litter-picking-how-we-can-help/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Aylesbury Vale area information on community litter picks | https://www.aylesburyvaledc.gov.uk/volunteer-litter-picks | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council South Bucks area information on community litter picks | https://www.southbucks.gov.uk/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | West Berkshire Council information on community litter picks | https://info.westberks.gov.uk/communitylitterpick | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Bracknell Forest Council information on community litter picks | https://www.bracknell-forest.gov.uk/jobs/volunteering/take-pride | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Chiltern Area information on community litter picks | https://www.chiltern.gov.uk/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Buckinghamshire Council Wycombe Area information on community litter picks | https://www.wycombe.gov.uk/pages/Recycling-and-waste/Street-cleaning/Community-litter-pick.aspx | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Milton Keynes Council information on community litter picks | https://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/waste-recycling/other-waste-services/litter-picking | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Vale of White Horse District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.whitehorsedc.gov.uk/vale-of-white-horse-district-council/environment-and-neighbourhood-issues/neighbourhood-services/littering-fly-tipping-and-dumping-waste/community-litter-picking-how-we-can-help/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | West Oxfordshire District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.westoxon.gov.uk/environment/litter-street-cleaning-and-dog-fouling/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Cherwell District Council information on community litter picks | https://www.cherwell.gov.uk/info/195/street-cleansing/468/roads-and-street-cleaning-programme/2 | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Reading Borough Council information on community litter picks | https://www.reading.gov.uk/environment/reading-adopt-your-street-rays/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Slough Borough Council may be able to support Community Cleanups (litter picks), use their contact us form to enquire | https://www.slough.gov.uk/xfp/form/163 | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Oxford City Council may be able to support Community Cleanups (litter picks), use their contact us form to enquire | https://www.oxford.gov.uk/contact | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Wokingham Borough Council support community litter picks, contact them to find out more | https://www.wokingham.gov.uk/rubbish-and-recycling/bins-and-litter/community-litter-pick/ | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Litter picks | Litter picks | Maidenhead Matters organise community litter picks | https://maidenheadmatters.com/litter | Online reading | waste, tidy, clean, school, youth, young people, group | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Schools - sustainability | Schools - sustainability | A specially designed and flexible programme for schools, that is linked to the Sustainable Development Goals, and allows schools to show progression in becoming sustainable | https://www.pect.org.uk/projects/eco-charter/ | Online reading | education, teacher, head, schools, academy, environment, | Schools | Action | |
| Tree planting | Tree planting | The Woodland Trust give free trees to schools and communities, applications open in autumn for delivery the following spring. | https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/plant-trees/schools-and-communities/ | Online reading | community groups, parishes / benefices, schools, academy | Schools | Action | |
| Tree planting | Tree planting | A unique tree planting campaign across the United Kingdom known as The Queen’s Green Canopy. The planting season for this project runs Jan-March and Oct-Dec 2022. If you can't plant a tree you can still gift one for a deprived area. | https://queensgreencanopy.org/ | Online reading | community groups, parishes / benefices, schools, academy, individuals, businesses | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Read how one parish created Easter displays inspired by Sustainable Church Flowers | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/green-easter-flowers/ | Online reading | flower arranging, arrangement, decoration, season, church | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - sustainability | Lifestyle - sustainability | The Share Oxford library of tools enables people to borrow instead of buying items which are only sometimes or occasionally needed, such as DIY tools, sports, gardening or cooking equipment, etc | https://shareoxford.org/ | Tool | waste reduction, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England Parish Resources 12 guides to take you through the various stages of developing and delivering a large fundraising project for capital appeals | https://www.parishresources.org.uk/resources-for-treasurers/funding/funding-guides-capital-fundraising/ | Online reading | building work, project, funding, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Funding - Many sources | Funding - Many sources | Church of England Parish Resources collection of charitable grants for churches for many areas including biodiversity, environmental and sustainability projects | https://www.parishresources.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Charitable-Grants-for-Churches-Jul-2020.pdf | Online reading | fundraising, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Funding - Energy | Funding - Energy | Community Energy England's collection of a wide range of funding opportunities relevant to community energy organisations. Many can be relevant to other groups. | https://communityenergyengland.org/pages/funding-opportunities-2 | Online reading | fundraising, fund, money, grant | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Climate advocacy | Climate advocacy | #NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot. | https://youtu.be/P0B6AxeVNY8 | Audio/Visual | nature based solutions | Individuals | Action | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Hope in Hell by Jonathon Porritt. It is not too late to act on climate "But it won’t stay ‘not too late’ much longer. Which is what makes this the decisive decade" | http://www.jonathonporritt.com/hope-in-hell/ | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The World We Made by Jonathon Porritt. "The World We Made is told through the words of Alex McKay, a teacher looking back from 2050, to tell the story of how we got from where we are today (in a pretty bad way, environmentally) to a much better place in the future." | http://www.jonathonporritt.com/the-world-we-made/ | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | John Ray Institute. Environmental and theological resource library. Briefing papers on a variety of subjects, bible studies and group resources, reports from conferences and other events. Donation requested for their use. | http://www.jri.org.uk | Online reading | audio visual, in depth, academic,ecology, bible | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Six Degrees: Our Future on a Hotter Planet by Mark Lynas (Harper Perennial, 2008) — What does the earth look like with one degree of global warming? With two? With more? A journalist sets out the scenarios based on scientific research and shows urgent action is required. | https://blackwells.co.uk/bookshop/product/Six-Degrees-by-Mark-Lynas/9780007209057 | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - climate | Scientific - climate | Carbon Copy. A map showing what net zero deadlines Local Authorities have stated in their climate declatations. | https://carboncopy.eco/local-climate-action | Online reading | climate emergency, council, | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | NASA - Climate Change: How do we know? Evidence, facts, causes, effects, scientific consensus, vital signs. | https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/ | Online reading | science | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | NASA - Climate Kids. Facts and data for children. | https://climatekids.nasa.gov/ | Online reading | youth, young people | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Future We Choose: Surviving the Climate Crisis by Cristiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac (Bonnier, 2020) - The former head of the UN climate talks and her chief political strategist look at the world we’re creating and the world we must create to survive. | https://globaloptimism.com/the-future-we-choose/ | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The impacts of climate change at 1 .5oC, 2oC and beyond explained in an interactive way | https://interactive.carbonbrief.org/impacts-climate-change-one-point-five-degrees-two-degrees/?utm_source=web&utm_campaign=100percentContentBox | Audio/Visual | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Operation Noah. Climate science information for Christians. | https://operationnoah.org/home/science-informed/ | Online reading | environment, faith, data | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Royal Society information on energy, environment and climate. Includng: Reversing biodiversity loss; Sustainable synthetic carbon based fuels for transport; Royal Society climate change briefings; Net-zero carbon infographic. | https://royalsociety.org/topics-policy/energy-environment-climate/ | Publications | science | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | There is no Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years by Mike Berners-Lee (CUP, 2019) - In an engaging style takes big issues (how can we feed people in a warming world?), presents the scientific/economic/social questions involved and suggests positive changes. | https://theresnoplanetb.net/ | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Prosperity without Growth by Tim Jackson (Routledge, 2016) — Do we really need exponential economic growth in order to prosper? And what is prosperity anyway? Are there other paths to human flourishing? What would a post-growth economics look like? Important and challenging. | https://timjackson.org.uk/ecological-economics/pwg/ | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. The Paris Agreement. The 2015 legally binding international treaty on climate change. Working to keep global temperatures ‘well below’ 2oC and ‘endeavour to limit’ them to 1.5oC. Includes a short video - What is the Paris Agreement? | https://unfccc.int/process-and-meetings/the-paris-agreement/the-paris-agreement | Online reading | science | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | BBC Climate Change - The Facts documentary by Sir David Attenborough looks at the science of climate change and potential solutions to this global threat. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00049b1 | Audio/Visual | TV | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | 39 Ways to Save the Planet (2021) BBC Radio 4, in partnership with the Royal Geographical Society, presents 39 ideas to relieve the stress that climate change is exerting on the planet. Each idea runs for about 15 minutes. | https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000qwt3 | Audio/Visual | carbon, energy, technology, pollution, transport, farming, food | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Don’t Even Think About It: Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change by George Marshall (Bloomsbury, 2015) - When climate change is a threat, why are we so slow to act? This book explores why climate change is so hard for people to process and suggests ways forward. | https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/dont-even-think-about-it-9781620401330/ | Publications | behavioural psychology | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Church of England's Environment Programme exists to enable the whole church to address — in faith, practice and mission — the issue of climate change. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change | Online reading | start, building, energy, power, green, biodiversity, churchyard, net zero, officer, Climate Sunday | Parishes / Benefices | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Church of England. Why you should act - becoming an environmentally aware church. Including: What is climate change? The effects of rising temperatures and The Five Marks of Mission. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/why-you-should-act | Online reading | environment, faith, data, science | Parishes / Benefices | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Biodiversity | Scientific - Biodiversity | Church of England. Biodiversity information including; finding out what wildlife lives in your churchyard; encouraging wildlife; grassland management; wildlife in your church building. | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/biodiversity | Online reading | habitat, conservation, creation | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate emergency | Scientific - Climate emergency | Climate Emergency supports Local Authorities to declare climate emergencies & create action plans. Information on best practice & a network for organisation & groups to work together. Searchable database & map of climate emergency declarations. | https://www.climateemergency.uk/ | Online reading | planning, environment | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | (Scroll down to) ‘The Basic Science of Human Induced Climate Change’ with Myles Allen — A series of five short (13 min) video presentations, originally done as evidence in a court case on climate change. Clear, succinct, and state of the art. | https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/news/2018/0410.html | Audio/Visual | teaching, learning, science, data | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The executive summaries of the reports are short and clear; there is more detail in the full documents. Keep up to date by signing up for the Carbon Brief daily or weekly emails — full of useful information and analysis. | https://www.ipcc.ch/ | Online reading | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate economics | Scientific - Climate economics | Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth (Random House, 2018) - How can we set a new economic goal to ‘meet the needs of all within the means of the planet’? | https://www.kateraworth.com/ | Publications | social needs, planet resources, economy, finance, money | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Met Office - What is climate change? Evidence from the data. | https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/climate-change/what-is-climate-change | Online reading | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Environment and climate | Scientific - Environment and climate | Oxford Martin School information on many environmental and climate issues. Many recordings on their YouTube channel also: https://www.youtube.com/user/21school | https://www.oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/environment/ | Online reading | science, education, research | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Uninhabitable Earth: A Story of the Future by David Wallace Wells (Penguin, 2019) (also available free in its original article format) —Forthright, occasionally controversial, US journalist Wallace Wells has helped to raise awareness of the climate emergency. | https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/309/309727/the-uninhabitable-earth/9780141988870.html | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate change | Scientific - Climate change | Climate Change in a Nutshell - Introduction to the science and politics of climate change. Public lecture by Dr Charlie JR Williams, Research Fellow Universities of Bristol and Reading, for Reading Culture Festival | https://www.readingculturelive.co.uk/events/climate-change-in-a-nutshell-introduction-to-the-science-and-politics-of-climate-change/ | Audio/Visual | environment, presentation, video | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Climate Change: A very short introduction by Mark Maslin (OUP, 2014) — useful introductory text | https://www.veryshortintroductions.com/view/10.1093/actrade/9780199641130.001.0001/actrade-9780199641130 | Publications | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The Rough Guide to Climate Change by Robert Henson (Rough Guides, 2011) — useful introductory text. Available as an e-book. | https://www.worldcat.org/title/rough-guide-to-climate-change/oclc/747571515 | Online reading | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | What is Climate Change? Start Here presentation. Cuts through the detailed science and the politics, to get you what you need to know about what is at stake for our planet. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dcBXmj1nMTQ | Audio/Visual | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | What is Climate Change? Animation for children. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ko6GNA58YOA | Audio/Visual | youth, young people | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate economics | Scientific - Climate economics | Doughnut Economics: Seven Ways to Think Like a 21st-Century Economist by Kate Raworth. Aminated Summary. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mkg2XMTWV4g | Audio/Visual | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Christiana Figueres is a Costa Rican citizen and was the Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change from 2010-2016. She led the 2015 Paris Agreement and talks here about the next steps. Her answers to questions from the audience at the end are very useful. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p-OYhBAuF1M | Audio/Visual | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | How do greenhouse gasses actually work? A short (3 minute) science animation by Minute Earth. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sTvqIijqvTg | Online reading | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Oxford Martin School presentation 'Climate justice and achieving Net Zero'. Linking the issues of climate justice and poverty eradication. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSsf_tCGMw4 | Audio/Visual | discussion, expert | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | An Inconvenient Truth (2006) Al Gore’s early documentary film introducing climate change concerns for the global population and planet earth. Trailer linked here. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnjx6KETmi4 | Audio/Visual | film | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Oxford Climate Society YouTube Channel, recordings of lectures, talks, workshops and discussions about climate and environmental issues | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOoksFYBCHqZWwVBU9qewZg/videos | Audio/Visual | energy, diet, food, sustainable, sustainability, technology, philosophy, science, net zero | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | The latest research and projects from Oxford University Environmental Change Instute | https://www.eci.ox.ac.uk/research/ | Online reading | Individuals | Knowledge | ||
| Scientific - Environment | Scientific - Environment | Leadership in Global Change Summer School on climate science and innovation or sustainability and the circular economy | https://oxfordearthacademy.org/summer-school | Course | Youth, young people, student | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | Oxford Climate Society - The Oxford School of Climate Change. Look out for the next run. If online it is open to all for a minimal fee. | https://www.oxfordclimatesociety.com/the-oxford-school-of-climate-change.html | Course | Youth, young people, student, anyone, science, education, lecture, study | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Scientific - COP26 | Scientific - COP26 | COP26 Explainer infographic, useful summary of the 26th Conference of the Parties on climate change in 2021. What it is, who attends and why it matters. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/COP_26_Explainer-05-05-21.pdf | Online reading | Youth, young people, student, clergy, anyone, science, education, study | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Environment - education | Environment - education | Education plans produced by A Rocha UK for children age 3-14, to aid exploring nature and caring for our planet through or indoor and outdoor activities. Suitable for schools, community groups and churches. Some plans have specific faith-based content and all are linked to the national curriculum and use scientific enquiry to educate. | https://arocha.org.uk/education-plans/ | Online reading | children, young people, youth, groups, nursery, sunday school, club, parishes, benefices | Schools | Knowledge | |
| Schools - Energy efficiency | Schools - Energy efficiency | The excellent 'Less CO2' programme on energy and carbon savings, making schools more sustainable. Links schools into geographical clusters, bringing together teachers, bursars and school managers for a year-long energy saving programme. | http://www.lessco2.org.uk/schools | Online reading | school staff, teacher | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | 360 Carbon Calculator. This tool developed by Climate Stewards (part of the A Rocha family) calculates a footprint beyond just the energy you use for heating and lighting. Includes transport, food, and more. Can sync with the Energy Footprint Tool to complement it. | https://360carbon.org/ | Tool | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Lifestyle - Carbon Footprint | Lifestyle - Carbon Footprint | Green tariffs - The Diocese of Oxford is partnering with the Big Clean Switch to help make the switch easy. Use this link to make the switch and answer "Diocese of Oxford" in the "How did you hear about us" box, so part of the changing commission is given to our diocesan fund for churches. | https://bigcleanswitch.org/partners/ | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Theological reading - Climate and faith | Theological reading - Climate and faith | For Creed and Creation - A simple guide to greening your Church by Gillian Straine and Nathan Oxley. A booklet for the local church. "It gives practical advice on how to make environmental improvements to the church building, from simple, small scale projects to major schemes." | https://d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net/5f3ecfb22c3ee/content/pages/documents/d59a7aed58e8e43819553c6a78bfafbbd06212dc.pdf | Publications | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Local Authorities | Policy - Local Authorities | Reading Borough Council. 'The Carbon Plan 2020-2025' Reading Borough Council's draft carbon plan sets its pathway to its Net Zero by 2030 target | https://democracy.reading.gov.uk/documents/s14715/Appendix%203%20Carbon%20Plan.pdf | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Introduction | Policy - Introduction | Brief overview of the concept of Net Zero from the Energy Saving Trust | https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/path-net-zero-overview/ | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - Online map showing location of renewable installations in the Church of England | https://facultyonline.churchofengland.org/renewables | Tool | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - 'George goes green' - An excellent website detailing the process by which St George's, Wash Common (Oxford Diocese), became one of the first carbon neutral churches in the Church of England | https://georgegoesgreen.org/site/ | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Carbon Footprint | Policy - Carbon Footprint | Greenhouse Gas Protocol - one of the most widely used standards for measuring and reporting carbon footprints, and the framework for the Oxford Diocese's Net Zero work | https://ghgprotocol.org/ | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Schools - Campaigns | Schools - Campaigns | The 'Let's Go Zero' campaign asks schools to pledge to getting to Net Zero by 2030 - and to press government for support for schools to achieve that end. The Schools Toolbox Act section has ideas to engage pupils in climate issues. | https://letsgozero.org/ | Online reading | school staff, teacher, young people, youth, children | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - Case study of PV collaboration between Power Up North London and St Anne's Church, Highgate | https://powerupnorthlondon.org/punl-projects/st-annes-church/ | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | How Bad are Bananas? Mike Berners-Lee's book, subtitled 'The Carbon Footprint of Everything' explores the carbon footprint of a wide range of items or activities - from a glass of tap water to eating a banana ... or holding the World Cup. Light in touch, but great at making you think ... | https://profilebooks.com/work/how-bad-are-bananas/ | Publications | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Local Authorities | Policy - Local Authorities | Wokingham Borough Council. Climate Emergency Action Plan to meet Net Zero 2030 target | https://wokingham.moderngov.co.uk/documents/s42452/Climate%20Emergency%20Action%20Plan.pdf | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Measurement resources - Energy footprint | Measurement resources - Energy footprint | The National Energy Footprint Tool is designed to be filled in annually alongside your parish returns. It asks for basic data on energy and building use in churches and church-owned buildings and gives you your estimated carbon footprint. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/about-our-environment/energy-footprint-tool | Tool | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Measurement resources - Building area | Measurement resources - Building area | The CofE Energy Footprint Tool asks for a building footprint area - here are instructions to a free tool to measure any building. | https://d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net/61f2fd86f0ee5/content/pages/documents/20220516-doc-environment-area-finder-tool-v01.pdf | Tool | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Carbon Footprint | Church buildings - Carbon Footprint | Church of England information to help you get underway on your journey to becoming a more environmentally sustainable church. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/how-you-can-act | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Sustainable Buildings - Church of England webpage with a step by step list to making your building more sustainable. A good starting place. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/how-you-can-act/sustainable-2 | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - Case studies on: Net zero via switching to green electricity & offsetting transport; Far infra-red radiant panels & underpew heating; Solar panels; Net zero via reduced energy demand, new heating system & solar PV; Heated pew cushions; Switching from oil to electric heating. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/towards-net-zero-carbon-case | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Learning - Church Buildings | Learning - Church Buildings | Fantastic suite of Church of England webinars on getting to net zero carbon. Recordings of past webinars on various topics including forming your team, action planning, and measuring net zero, moving your buildings towards net zero, and low carbon solutions – heating, lighting, solar and more. Do not miss this resource! | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/webinars-getting-net-zero-carbon | Online reading | energy, green energy, electric, maintainance, insulation, video, film | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Learning - Church Buildings | Learning - Church Buildings | YouTube playlist of really helpful Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on getting to Net Zero Carbon | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZwBculXCbbPI9Xz7WvEav03waUzzjBcv | Audio/Visual | energy, green energy, electric, maintainance, insulation, video, film | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Learning - Church Buildings & Funding | Learning - Church Buildings & Funding | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Environmental Fundraising | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5TeqjqWpAe5J1Peexc2WoV5UxL6 | Audio/Visual | grant, money | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | YouTube playlist of really helpful Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Eco Church, for beginners and those progressing | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjo5uiMJIFAj0vpIUFFaYznT | Audio/Visual | worship and teaching, buildings, land, lifestyle, community and global, churchyard | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Schools - Climate | Schools - Climate | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Net Zero Carbon Schools | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjrm0kQ8A2qcRvRJjxgkeTi3 | Audio/Visual | Schools | Action | ||
| Churchyard biodiversity | Churchyard biodiversity | YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme Land and Nature webinar series recordings. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5TeqjpwXmnMDjMyC1-dbeZPCJOK | Audio/Visual | land, churchyard, church garden, wildlife, grassland, bats, wildflower, forest church, trees, biodiversity | Individuals | Action | |
| Policy - Church of England - 2030 Target | Policy - Church of England - 2030 Target | Church of England General Synod Motion press release on the motion that established the 2030 Net Zero target - includes background discussion. | https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/news-and-statements/general-synod-sets-2030-net-zero-carbon-target | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - "Let there be light – churches installing solar panels on roofs to combat climate crisis" Church of England press release giving examples of church solar projects (25/09/2020) | https://www.churchofengland.org/news-and-media/stories-and-features/let-there-be-light-churches-installing-solar-panels-roofs | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Lighting | Church buildings - Lighting | Basic guidance on lighting from Church Care. | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/lighting | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - The Church of England's page of guidance on renewables is full of useful links and materials, including guidance on specific energy sources (Heat pumps, solar PV, solar hot water, biomass), suggestions for finding funding, guidance on faculties and more. A good first stop. | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/renewable-energy#na | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Guidance | Church buildings - Guidance | Joint statement by the Church buildings resources Council and Cathedrals Fabric Commission for England on how the Net Zero 2030 target informs their work. (General principles.) | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/environment-and-sustainability | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Heating | Church buildings - Heating | If your church is used regularly through the week and you are looking at a new heating system, you may wish to explore under-floor heating. This Church Care guidance note offers a brief introduction. If you'd like to explore further contact environment@oxford.anglican.org. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/CCB_Under-floor-heating.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | "Energy: Economic, Environmental and Efficiency Improvements" A short guidance note that covers ways of reducing energy bills, 'soft changes' in behaviour that can save energy and money, and 'hard changes' to heating and lighting systems. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2019-12/Energy%20-%20Economic%2C%20Environmental%20and%20Efficiency%20%20Guidelines.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Heating | Church buildings - Heating | "Church Buildings Resources Council (Jan 2020) Review of Heating Guidance: Establishing Principles" The current 2012 guidance (https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2018-12/CCB_Choosing-the-right-heating-system.pdf) needs updating and will be revised based on the principles in this CBC note. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/CBC%20Heating%20guidance%20principles%20FINAL%20issued.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | The Practical Path to Net Zero. Short guidance note summarising how churches can reduce their energy use and associated carbon emissions. Sets out where most churches should start, and more advanced projects for churches who use more energy. A star resource. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2020-04/the-practical-path-to-net-zero-carbon-for-churches-FINAL-April-2020.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Church of England - 2030 Target | Policy - Church of England - 2030 Target | GS Misc 1262: "Rising to the Challenge: reaching Net Zero by 2030. A Background Paper from the Environment Working Group" Update for General Synod in June 2020. Explains the national Net Zero target and work to estimate the national footprint. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2020-11/GS%20Misc%201262%20EWG%20update.pdf | Online reading | detail | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Church buildings - Heating | Church buildings - Heating | "Managing the Frost Protection of Your Church if Closed due to COVID" Useful and not just during the pandemic. How does frost protection in heating systems work? And when is it needed? | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/CCB_frost_protection_COVID_guidance_issue1_January2021.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | "The Practical Path to Net Zero Checklist" - The guidance note turned into a checklist to help you do a self assessment of your church and think about the steps in your pathway. If you'd like to find out more about how to use it, join the Parish Pathway Programme. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-01/PP2NZC_SelfGuidedChecklist_print_version.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Measurement resources - National Carbon Footprint - Church Buildings | Measurement resources - National Carbon Footprint - Church Buildings | 2019 Energy Footprint Report from the C of E's Research and Statistics Team which sets out the national 'church building' footprint, explains the methodology behind it, and breaks down the data for different types of building, so you can compare yours with others that are similar. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-02/Energy%20Footprint%20Tool%202019.pdf | Online reading | carbon | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Measurement resources - National Carbon Footprint - Church Buildings | Measurement resources - National Carbon Footprint - Church Buildings | 2020 Energy Footprint Report from the C of E's Research and Statistics Team which sets out the national 'church building' footprint, explains the methodology behind it, and breaks down the data for different types of building, so you can compare yours with others that are similar. | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-11/EnergyFootprintTool2020.pdf | Online reading | carbon | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | Measurement resources - Carbon Footprint | Climate Stewards Calculator. Climate Stewards' carbon calculator enables you to calculate a footprint for an individual or a household. Easy to use and lets you experiment - tweak your choices and see the difference it makes. | https://www.climatestewards.org/offset/ | Tool | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - Case study in use of renewable technology from the Diocese of Leeds: A biomass boiler – All Saint’s, Hurworth | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/sites/default/files/files/All%20Saints%20Church%20Biomass%20Boiler%20Article.docx | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Renewables | Church buildings - Renewables | Renewables - Case study in use of renewable technology from the Diocese of Leeds | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/sites/default/files/files/Just%20a%20Lot%20of%20Hot%20Air%20Feb%202013%20together%202%20(1).docx | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Renewables - Case study in use of renewable technology from the Diocese of Leeds: Ground source heat pumps – St James’ Church, Baildon | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/sites/default/files/files/The%20Church%20of%20St_%20James%20Baildon%20-%20A%20Moving%20Story.doc | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Lifestyle - carbon footprint | Lifestyle - carbon footprint | "10 Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint" - 10 short steps recommended by the Revd Margot Hodson. From our Pathways magazine. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/10-ways-to-reduce-your-carbon-footprint/ | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency - Energy Audits | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency - Energy Audits | Case Study. How can an energy audit help you make your church more efficient - and contribute to your wider work of caring for creation? A (video) case study from All Saints, Wokingham, using the Oxford Diocese's subsidised energy audit programme | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/eco-church-wokingham/ | Audio/Visual | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Oxford Diocese | Church buildings - Oxford Diocese | Parish Pathway to Net Zero. An introduction to our programme designed to help every church (Parish/Benefice) in the diocese with their Net Zero planning. Obtain tailored advice for your church, a subsidised energy audit, find funding, and share learning with other churches. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/net-zero-pathway | Tool | where to start, carbon footprint, energy audit, energy efficiency | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Policy - Oxford Diocese | Policy - Oxford Diocese | Background Paper for Oxford Diocesan Synod ODS 20.01 (b) Sets out the Environment Action Programme overall and includes the initial scoping of Oxford Diocese's 2035 Net Zero target, together with an explanation of the date set. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/ODS-20.01b-Climate-Change.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - Oxford Diocese | Policy - Oxford Diocese | The Oxford Diocesan Synod motion that established our Net Zero target | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Motion-Amendments-FINAL-.pdf | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Measurement resources - Energy footprint | Measurement resources - Energy footprint | 2019 Energy Footprint Tool for Church Buildings (Oxford Version). This simple survey of church energy and building usage is the key to establishing our churches' baseline. If you haven't already - please download it and send it to us! This helps us to understand churches' needs and support them. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/EnergyFootprintToolPaperCopy2019.doc | Tool | data, get involved, carbon footprint | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Schools - Measurement | Schools - Measurement | 2019 Oxford Diocese Energy Footprint Survey for Schools. A simple survey of energy usage that is key to establishing our schools' baseline. If your school hasn't already - please download and send it to us! All you need are your 2019 energy bills. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Schools_Energy_Survey.docx | Tool | carbon footprint, form, data, school staff | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Policy - Local Authorities | Policy - Local Authorities | Oxford City Council. Oxford City has set a Net Zero target by 2030. This press release explains what that means and how the city plans to achieve it. | https://www.oxford.gov.uk/news/article/1705/council_outlines_how_it_aims_to_become_a_zero_carbon_council_by_2030_at_the_latest#:~:text=In%20its%20proposed%20Budget%20for,energy%20and%20offsetting%20residual%20emissions | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Procurement | Church buildings - Procurement | Parish Buying - Save money and energy on supplies from LED lightbulbs to boilers. | https://www.parishbuying.org.uk/ | Tool | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Carbon Footprint | Church buildings - Carbon Footprint | Green Tariffs. One of the most significant things a church can do to move towards net zero is to go onto a 'green tariff' for its energy. Take a look at the Parish Buying Green Energy Basket, which offers 100% UK renewable electricity and 20% green gas. | https://www.parishbuying.org.uk/index.php/categories/energy/energy-basket | Publications | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Policy - UK Govt | Policy - UK Govt | Net Zero: The UK's contribution to stopping global warming' The Committee on Climate Change's groundbreaking report on what it would take to reach net zero - and why it matters | https://www.theccc.org.uk/publication/net-zero-the-uks-contribution-to-stopping-global-warming/ | Online reading | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Schools - Environment | Schools - Environment | A resource hub for educators who want to introduce environmental education and practical environmental action into their schools | https://www.transform-our-world.org/programmes | Online reading | youth, young people, children, teachers | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Church buildings - Renewables | Church buildings - Renewables | "Solar PV Panels for Churches" - Church of England webinar introducing solar PV panel technology, applications, usage and on-going benefits. Includes steps from installation to on-going maintenance, and funding through the Smart Export Guarantee Scheme. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NoswkTtFA4 | Online reading | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | Church buildings - Energy Efficiency | "Housekeeping and Quick Wins" - A recording of a Church of England webinar run by Matt Fulford, who carries out many of our energy audits. A really useful run through some quick wins. A key resource. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1XIFuU27xY0 | Audio/Visual | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Church buildings - Introduction | Church buildings - Introduction | "A Positive Vision of a Net Zero Church" - A recording of a webinar run by Catherine Ross from the National Church. Offers an introduction to what a thriving net zero church would look like. Inspiring and clear - a star resource. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kpmHCFqgcXI&feature=youtu.be | Audio/Visual | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | ||
| Scientific - Technology | Scientific - Technology | A video on the topic of heat pumps - explaining how they work and why they can be efficient | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7J52mDjZzto&ab_channel=TechnologyConnections | Audio/Visual | net zero | Individuals | Net Zero | |
| Lifestyle - Carbon footprint | Lifestyle - Carbon footprint | World Wildlife Fund (WWF) easy to use carbon footprint calculator for individuals | https://footprint.wwf.org.uk/#/ | Tool | Individuals | Net Zero | ||
| Schools - Sustainability | Schools - Sustainability | Collection of top tips from the Department of Education suggesting practical ways for schools to become more sustainable, whilst at the same time saving money. | https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/top-tips-for-sustainability-in-schools | Online reading | energy saving | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Church buildings | Church buildings | A short presentation from Canterbury Diocese on environmetnal actions chuches can take. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwKabLDClo4&t=1s | Audio/Visual | net zero, action, energy, change | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Climate - resource collection | Climate - resource collection | A library of resources put together by the Climate Assembly UK on a range of topics including climate science, energy, travel, science, transport, home, shopping, food, farming, land use, elecricity and greenhouse gas removal. | https://www.climateassembly.uk/resources/ | Online reading | collection, wide ranging, | Individuals | Net Zero | |
| Eco-theology | Eco-theology | Celia Deane-Drummond - Eco-Theology. Evaluating various eco-theologies from around the world, introducing readers to key debates and trends. | http://dltbooks.com/titles/1453-9780232526165-eco-theology | Publications | international, book | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Paula Clifford - Angels with Trumpets: The Church in a Time of Global Warming . Arguing that Christians must find and use their prophetic voice in order to make significant progress against climate change. | http://dltbooks.com/titles/1543-9780232527599-angels-with-trumpets | Publications | environment | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | A paper by Professor Richard Bauckham prepared for the Reconciling a Wounded Planet Conference held at Coventry Cathedral in 2015. | http://www.reconcilingawoundedplanet.com/files/Richard-Bauckham.pdf | Online reading | creation care, Genesis, Colossians, reconcilliation, praise, lament, hope, Psalm | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Operation Noah. Environmental theological resources collection. | http://operationnoah.org/category/resources/theology/ | Online reading | climate, environment, information, library | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological training - Environment and faith | Theological training - Environment and faith | Operation Noah - Tenants of the King. Multimedia four part small group study guide. Bible-based, Jesus-centred resource to help you and your church understand the position of the Bible in relation to today's climate crisis. | http://operationnoah.org/resources/tenants-of-the-king-study-guide/ | Course | bible, environment, group study, churches, small group, life group, home group | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Sermons | Worship - Sermons | Sustainable Preaching Website. Collection of sermons and links to websites with more information for exploration and the opportunity to search by Bible passage. | http://sustainable-preaching.org/ | Service materials | service, bible, sustainability, preach, speak | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Worship - Sermons | Worship - Sermons | Richard Bauckman - Community of Creation. A sermon exploring our place in creation and draws on various scriptural passages, such as Genesis, Hosea, the Psalter, and writings of St Paul. | http://therhino.org.uk/other/bauckhamwp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/Community-of-creation.pdf | Service materials | bible, service, preach, speak | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Richard Bauckman - Bible and Ecology: Rediscovering the Community of Creation. Exploring the relationship between humans and the rest of the environment as set out by the Bible. | https://greenchristian.org.uk/bible-and-ecology-rediscovering-the-community-of-creation-review/ | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith through history | Theological reading - Environment and faith through history | Church of Scotland's Theology and the Environment. Document from Eco Congregation Scotland outlining historical theological approaches to the environment and how environmental concerns fit with the Christian understanding of creation and of salvation. | http://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Theology-and-the-environment.pdf | Online reading | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | John Ray Institute. Environmental and theological resource library. Briefing papers on a variety of subjects, bible studies and group resources, reports from conferences and other events. Donation requested for their use. | http://www.jri.org.uk | Online reading | audio visual, in depth, academic,ecology, bible, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Outdoors | Worship - Outdoors | Forest Church. A Christian group exploring worship outside. (Also have a Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/forestchurch/) | http://www.mysticchrist.co.uk/forest_church | Service materials | outdoor church | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - collection | Theological reading - collection | Anglican Communion Environmental Network. Many resources on the environment and the theology of creation care for children, youth and adults. | https://acen.anglicancommunion.org/resources.aspx | Online reading | youth, course, training, young people, liturgical | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Liturgies and prayers | Worship - Liturgies and prayers | PDFs of liturgies and prayers from the Anglican Communion Environmental Network. | https://acen.anglicancommunion.org/resources/liturgical-resources.aspx | Service materials | bible, service, church | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Invite speakers from A Rocha | https://arocha.org.uk/our-activities/churches/advice-and-support/speakers/ | Service materials | visit, preach, guest | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | A Rocha's At Your Service selection of resources for church services | https://atyourservice.arocha.org/en/ | Service materials | churches, preach, sermon, talk, music, prayer, children, young people, eco tips, bible study, clergy | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Sermons | Worship - Sermons | Environmentally-focused sermons. Sermons on a variety of environmental topics, such as waste, biodiversity, clean air, clean water. | https://atyourservice.arocha.org/en/category/sermons/ | Service materials | preach, speak, talk, Parishes / Benefices | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological training - Environment and faith | Theological training - Environment and faith | Tim Howles - Responding Faithfully to the Environmental Crisis: Christianity at the Time of the Anthropocene. A six-session programme for 13-18-year-olds, educating them on the importance of being environmentally conscious and how this ties in with their faith. | https://atyourservice.arocha.org/en/let-there-be-stuff/ | Course | youth, young people, children, A Rocha, church, training | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Politics | Theological reading - Politics | Bishop Steven has made several blog posts and speeches to the House of Lords on a range of environmental issues. | https://blogs.oxford.anglican.org/tag/climate-change/ | Online reading | politics, political, government | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Pope Francis - Laudato Si’. The Pope's encyclical spreads the message that we have a duty of care to all creatures and shouldn't steal resources from future generations. There are also study guide and prayer resources | https://cafod.org.uk/Pray/Laudato-Si-encyclical | Online reading | catholic, small group, life group, home group | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | David John Atkinson - Renewing the Face of the Earth: A Theological and Pastoral Response to Climate Change. Theological framework in which to view and respond to climate change, practically exploring the spiritual questions opened up by the issue of climate change. | https://canterburypress.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781853118982/renewing-the-face-of-the-earth | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | Parishes / Benefices across Britain and Ireland share their resources and ideas for Creation Time. | https://ctbi.org.uk/category/spirituality-and-reflection/creation-time/ | Online reading | church, service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Speaking resources to promote Eco Church | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/promoting-eco-church/ | Service materials | visit, preach, guest, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services, small groups | Worship - Services, small groups | Eco Church Worship and Teaching Resources. A collection sorted into prayer, preaching, guest speakers, small groups, & communications materials | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/worship-and-teaching/ | Service materials | eco church, small groups, service, churches, preach, speak, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment, life group, home group | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Eco Church resources for each section of the award scheme: Buildings, Community & Global, Land, Lifestyle, Worship & Teaching | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/ | Online reading | certificate, programme, survey, information, action, EcoChurch, ecochurch, climate, environment | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | Faith Action for Nature. Free, downloadable guides containing seasonal ideas for worship, focusing on connecting to nature and the centrality of environmental stewardship to Christian mission. | https://faithactionfornature.org/ | Service materials | service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environmental ethics and faith | Theological reading - Environmental ethics and faith | Hilary Marlow - Biblical Prophets and Contemporary Environmental Ethics. Challenging apathy among Christians towards environmental concerns and the cultural notion of the Bible as instructing humanity to exploit the natural world. | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/biblical-prophets-and-contemporary-environmental-ethics-9780198745105?cc=us&lang=en& | Publications | challenges, bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Willis Jenkins - Ecologies of Grace: Environmental Ethics and Christian Theology. Exploring various strategies of environmental ethics and different possible Christian approaches, with opinions from various theologians and Christian doctrinal schools. | https://global.oup.com/academic/product/ecologies-of-grace-9780199989881?cc=us&lang=en& | Publications | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Theological workshops - Climate and faith | Theological workshops - Climate and faith | Green Christian Zoom workshops exploring the climate crisis and how this relates to life as a Christian. Recordings of past workshops are also available and reports on past events, book reviews, worship and art materials. | https://greenchristian.org.uk/green-christian-workshops/ | Course | webinar, video, film, training | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | A liturgy and order of service for an environmentally focused Harvest Festival. | https://greenchristian.org.uk/harvest-festival-liturgy/ | Service materials | service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Tim Howles - Responding Faithfully to the Environmental Crisis: Christianity at the Time of the Anthropocene. Brief Grove Ethics introductory book, offering a theological response to the modern crisis of human materialism and exploitation. | https://grovebooks.co.uk/products/e-192-responding-faithfully-to-the-environmental-crisis-christianity-at-the-time-of-the-anthropocene | Publications | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Dave Bookless - God Doesn’t do Waste. Personal account of Dave Bookless and his family's attempts to transform their lifestyle in order to take better care of the planet. | https://ivpbooks.com/god-doesn-t-do-waste | Publications | a rocha, lifestyle, story | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Dave Bookless - Planetwise: Dare to Care for God’s World. Dave Bookless heard the voice of God, questioning his thoughtless use of the planet's resources. Since then, he's been spreading the message of caring for the environment. | https://ivpbooks.com/planetwise | Publications | a rocha, lifestyle | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Margot Hodson - How shall we live at this time of crisis? Exploring ideas of 'fullness' in the creation theologies of the Old and New Testaments and how this can become a powerful environmental ethic. | https://jri.org.uk/how-shall-we-live-at-this-time-of-crisis/ | Online reading | blog | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Diocese of Leeds Environment online learning community forum | https://learning.leeds.anglican.org/community/environment/ | Online reading | discussion, chat, question, query | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Orthodoxy and the Environment. The Orthodox Christian Network offers their perspective on the environment, and provides several reading recommendations. | https://myocn.net/orthodoxy-environment/ | Online reading | faith, bible, book | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Operation Noah. The Church Still Needs to Lead on Action on Climate Change. | https://operationnoah.org/articles/the-church-still-needs-to-lead-on-action-on-climate-change/ | Online reading | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Worship - Prayer | Worship - Prayer | Pray and Fast for the Climate. Monthly prayer points relating to climate action and climate justice issues and a collection of other prayer resources. | https://prayandfastfortheclimate.org.uk/ | Online reading | service | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Climate impacts | Theological reading - Climate impacts | Partners for World Mission. Information about how our link partners in South Africa and schools in India are tackling climate issues. | https://pwm.oxford.anglican.org/ | Online reading | prayer, case study, international, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Ruth Valerio - Just Living: Faith and Community in an Age of Consumerism. Arguing that in the modern world, Christians must consider their discipleship in the context of a globalised and consumerist world. | https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/just-living/ | Publications | small group, church, bible, life group, home group, Parishes / Benefices | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Ruth Valerio - Saying Yes to Life: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020. Bringing attention to global concerns, drawing on the days of creation in Genesis to relate natural themes to the environmental issues facing the world today. | https://ruthvalerio.net/publications/saying-yes-to-life-the-archbishop-of-canterburys-lent-book-2020/ | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | Downloadable Season of Creation resources for various Christian denomination groups, including Anglican prayers and liturgy guides. | https://seasonofcreation.org/resources/ | Service materials | service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Collection | Theological reading - Collection | Southwark Diocese. Environment resource collection for individuals, churches (Parishes / Benefices) and deaneries | https://southwark.anglican.org/mission-ministry/faith-in-action/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation/environment/ | Online reading | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Bible studies - Environment and faith | Bible studies - Environment and faith | God's Green Book By Charlotte Sleigh and Bryony Webb. Seven bible studies about the environment | https://spckpublishing.co.uk/god-s-green-book | Publications | small group, life group, home group | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Theological reading - Environment and the bible | James Jones - Jesus and the Earth. The former Bishop of Liverpool explores creation and environmental issues in the New Testament, arguing that Jesus is not only the saviour of humanity, but of the whole of creation. | https://spckpublishing.co.uk/jesus-and-the-earth-pb | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Many online resources to accompany the book by Ruth Valerio - Saying Yes to Life: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent Book 2020. Includes interviews to go with the chapters and a youth course. | https://spckpublishing.co.uk/saying-yes-resources | Audio/Visual | youth, young people, interview, film | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | The Church of England's Environment Bulletin. Environmental news and resources from around the country. | https://us2.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=50eac70851c7245ce1ce00c45&id=abf36566a1 | Online reading | update | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological films - Environment and faith | Theological films - Environment and faith | Putting Net Zero in its Place. A talk by Revd. Dr Dave Bookless, A Rocha from the 2021 Oxford Diocese Environment Consultation. A clear explanation of the current situation and the theology of care for the environment. | https://vimeo.com/513445249/ddb2a08de3 | Audio/Visual | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | In Kingfisher’s Fire, Peter Harris, Founder and President of A Rocha, describes the story of the remarkable growth of A Rocha over ten years; from one field study centre in Portugal to a family of wonderfully varied community conservation projects in eighteen countries. | https://www.arocha.org/en/resources/kingfishers-fire/#:~:text=In%20Kingfisher%E2%80%99s%20Fire,%20Peter%20Harris,%20Founder%20and%20President,wonderfully%20varied%20community%20conservation%20projects%20in%20eighteen%20countries: | Publications | conservation, international | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Under The Bright Wings by Peter Harris. The story of how A Rocha was founded in the Algarve, Portugal in 1983. | https://www.arocha.org/en/resources/under-the-bright-wings/ | Publications | conservation, international | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Robin Old - Celtic Spirituality and the Environment. Exploring the relationship of Celtic Christians in the 4th and 5th centuries with God and the environment and how this can influence today. | https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/bible-in-transmission/the-bible-in-transmission-spring-2003/ | Online reading | history | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and the church | Theological reading - Environment and the church | David Pickering - What on Earth has the Environment got to do with the Church? Interpretations of the Christian account of creation and how these link with the environment, as well as examples of what churches have done as part of environmental mission. | https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/bible-in-transmission/the-bible-in-transmission-spring-2003/ | Online reading | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Christian Sunderland - Sinning against the Earth? Article by Anglican priest and former research scientist Chris Sunderland on why the environmental movement is a work of the Spirit of God. | https://www.biblesociety.org.uk/explore-the-bible/bible-in-transmission/the-bible-in-transmission-summer-2008/ | Online reading | holy spirit | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Bible commentaries | Worship - Bible commentaries | Readings from the Perspective of Earth. Norman C. Habel Ed. The Earth Bible Project. Ecologically-focused Bible commentaries looking from an ecological viewpoint, with a reading from the perspective of Earth. | https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/readings-from-the-perspective-of-earth-9781841270845/ | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Martin and Margot Hodson - A Christian Guide to Environmental Issues. Eight key current environmental issues, offering a biblical lens through which Christians can understand the problems and their role in solving them. | https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/ministry/products/a-christian-guide-to-environmental-issues | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Green Reflections: Biblical inspiration for sustainable living by Martin and Margot Hodson. Biblical reflections on the environment and our relationship with it. | https://www.brfonline.org.uk/products/green-reflections-biblical-inspiration-for-sustainable-living | Publications | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological film - Youth perspective | Theological film - Youth perspective | Diocese of Bristol. Climate Change and the Church - a young person's response. Speech on environmental programmes by Sophie Mitchell. | https://www.bristol.anglican.org/news/climate-emergency-young-persons-response-climate-change-and-church.php | Audio/Visual | youth, young people, speech, video, film, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Micheal Northcott - The Environment and Christian Ethics. Arguing that Christianity has lost its interconnectedness with nature and the environment, and it should look to the Old Testament. | https://www.cambridge.org/gb/academic/subjects/religion/religious-ethics/environment-and-christian-ethics?format=PB&isbn=9780521576314 | Publications | connection, bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Caring for Creation - Biblical and theological perspectives. Sarah Tillett (Editor). This book is a joint project with A Rocha. Stories of A Rocha members working in different parts of the world and contributions from theologians and experts in particular areas. | https://www.christianbookshops.org.uk/reviews/caringforcreation.htm | Publications | conservation, international | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Creationtide materials | Creationtide materials | The Church of England. Creationtide or the Season of Creation is the period in the annual church calendar, from 1st September to 4th October, dedicated to God as Creator and Sustainer of all life. Resources to help your church or Christian community mark it. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/creationtide/creationtide-0 | Online reading | harvest, churches | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | The Church of England's Liturgical Resources for Creation and the Environment. Including songs, scripture, and prayers as part of their Season of Creation. | https://www.churchofengland.org/prayer-and-worship/worship-texts-and-resources/time-creation | Service materials | service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Worship - Outdoors | Worship - Outdoors | The Church of England's advice on outdoor worship and using your outdoor space for church activities. | https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/outdoor-worship | Online reading | outside, health and safety, garden, service, churches | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Anglican faith | Theological reading - Anglican faith | The Church of England. The Five Marks of Mission | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2017-11/MTAG%20The%205%20Marks%20Of%20Mission.pdf | Online reading | doctrine | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Climate Sunday. Resources to help you plan, register and run a Climate Sunday service, commit to further action and speak up for the environment. | https://www.climatesunday.org/ | Service materials | churches, act, advocacy | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological course - Environment and faith | Theological course - Environment and faith | Christian Rural and Environmental Studies (CRES). Two-year part time certificate course, offering the opportunity to learn about rural and environmental issues from a Christian standpoint. The course has no entry-requirements. Diploma option also available, usually taken after the Certificate. | https://cres.org.uk/cres-certificate/ | Course | bible, in depth, qualification, adult education, training | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Seasonal | Worship - Seasonal | Worship resources for the four weeks of Creation Time, providing inspiration for environmentally-focused services and can be useful for individual contemplation from Eco Congregation Scotland. | https://www.ecocongregationscotland.org/creation-time/ | Service materials | service | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Theological films - Environment and faith | Theological films - Environment and faith | Film in which Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew and Fr. John Chryssavgis from the Greek Orthodox Church explore Why Christians Care for the Environment. Part of the Be the Bee series on finding God in everything, everyday. | https://www.goarch.org/-/why-christians-care-for-the-environment-w-ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew- | Audio/Visual | priest | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Liturgies and prayers | Worship - Liturgies and prayers | Theological response to the ecological crisis, featuring prayers, liturgy and other useful resources. Greening the Lectionary | https://www.greeningthelectionary.net/441901152 | Service materials | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Religious Statements on Climate Change. Statements from world religions on climate change. | https://www.interfaithpowerandlight.org/religious-statements-on-climate-change/ | Online reading | global, worldwide | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Creation care | Worship - Creation care | Margot Hodson - Four Ways Your Church Can Begin to Care for God's Creation. Four easy ways you can begin to incorporate care for creation into your life and your church, in both worship and lifestyle. | https://www.jri.org.uk/blog/4-ways-your-church-can-begin-to-care-for-gods-creation/ | Online reading | service | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Invite a speaker from JRI | https://www.jri.org.uk/request-a-speaker/ | Service materials | visit, preach, guest | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Lament | Theological reading - Lament | Andrew Williams - Biblical Lament and Political Protest. Exploring the idea of lament in the Bible and the feeling of helplessness and anxiety often encountered by those working against climate change. | https://www.jubilee-centre.org/cambridge-papers/biblical-lament-political-protest-andrew-williams | Online reading | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Training materials - Environment and faith | Training materials - Environment and faith | Diocese of Leeds Environment 'What on earth are we doing?' webinar recordings under Past Events: 'The purpose of the natural world'; 'Are God’s covenants only with people?'; 'Our role in creation'. Plus talks from an environmental mission training day. | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/environment/training-opportunities | Audio/Visual | video, film, recording, environmental, crisis, Lord of Creation, theology, save the planet, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Diocese of Leeds. A wide range of resources to enable you and your church to incorporate worshipping our Creator God more effectively into the normal rhythm of your worship. Includes: Creation Care through the Church Year, Outdoor Worship, Teaching, Intersessions, Bible Study, and Forest Church. | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/environment/worship-teaching | Service materials | study, preach, pray, creation care, sermon, environment, outside, churches | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Theological reading - Environment and the bible | Diocese of Leeds Environmental Biblical References. A list of Biblical references to creation care, with a description of each of the passages it refers to. | https://www.leeds.anglican.org/sites/default/files/files/biblicalrefscreationcaremar2016.pdf | Online reading | bible | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Martin and Margot Hodson - Cherishing the Earth. Arguing that Christians have a specific value to add to the discourse surrounding, so often anxienty-inducing, environmental issues: the message of hope. | https://www.lionhudson.com/product/cherishing-the-earth | Publications | fear, positive | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Earthbeat: Spirituality. Catholic online news site, offering environmental news from Catholics and people of other faiths and denominations. | https://www.ncronline.org/earthbeat/spirituality | Online reading | topical, current, issues | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Examples of two Climate Sunday Services from St Nicholas' Earley and St John and St Stephen's, Reading | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/climate-sunday-reading/ | Service materials | case study, example | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Diocese of Oxford's Pathways Magazine. Time to act on the climate emergency. Articles, Interviews and Opinion on environmental issues, worship, action, behaviour change and hope. | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/DOX-043-pathways-5-screen.pdf | Online reading | climate, theology | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Rabbi Lawrence Troster - Preserving the Tree of Life: Wisdom Tradition and Jewish Sustainability Ethics. The link between environmentalism and Wisdom Literature, which looks to the natural world to answer questions about human existence. | https://www.qscience.com/content/journals/10.5339/rels.2012.environment.13;jsessionid=4tV-BD8VobUfwWrG_vhzWFmz.hbkuplive-10-240-9-158 | Online reading | Individuals | Reflection | ||
| Worship - Bible study | Worship - Bible study | Creation Matters: small group notes. Seven-session study guide for small group Bible studies and reflection on caring for God's creation. | https://www.stpaulsdorking.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=236621 | Course | course, bible study, churches, training | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological course - Environment and faith | Theological course - Environment and faith | Caring for Creation: A resource pack for Christian Youth. Five Marks of Mission. Mission five: Treasure - To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth. Activities for worship, bible study, prayer and action. | https://www.tearfund.ie/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Climate-Packs.pdf | Course | bible study, small group, young people, life group, home group | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Worship - Services | Worship - Services | Invite speakers from Tearfund | https://www.tearfund.org/get-involved/engage-my-church/book-a-tearfund-speaker | Service materials | visit, preach, guest | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Theological films - Environment and faith | Theological films - Environment and faith | The Rt Revd Olivia Graham, the Bishop of Reading, has produced four short films about the environment and how we understand our relationship to the created world. Each film introduces an idea related to our faith with questions to ponder. Ideal for individual or home group studies. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?app=desktop&list=PLCZA51diSEsVYhseKjbGHzq-yqeQZAqMy | Audio/Visual | bible, small group, bible study, home group, life group, church, Parishes, Benefices, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological films - Environment and faith | Theological films - Environment and faith | The YouTube Channel of A Rocha UK, with talks, films and Eco Chuch information | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfQM1rfOoPThgV3dQbVGoSw/videos | Audio/Visual | learning, service materials, preach, speak | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Advocacy - Environment | Advocacy - Environment | A virtual exhibition exploring young people’s visions of the world they want for farmers and workers worldwide, and the planet. | https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/choose-the-world-you-want/exhibition-hall/ | Online reading | youth, young people, children, fair trade, fairtrade, school | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | An informative and beautiful booklet by Susanna Gunner from Diocese of Norwich exploring the environment crisis. | https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/app/uploads/2020/10/Connect-booklet-6-Nature.pdf | Online reading | leader, service, prayer, activity, environment, climate, theology, science | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Nature Conservation | Nature Conservation | Field Notes A podcast by A Rocha explores the themes of conservation and hope. Varied guest interviews sharing the perspectives of those caring for creation all over the world. | https://fieldnotes_arocha.buzzsprout.com/1742834 | Audio/Visual | wildlife, people, international, stories | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Minsterial training | Theological reading - Minsterial training | The Environment in UK Theological Education Institutions: Report on the Environmental Consultation for Theological Educators (Dec 2020). Conclusions of an online consultation on integrating environmental issues into minsterial training. | https://jri.org.uk/resources/the-environment-in-uk-theological-education-institutions/ | Online reading | clergy, theology, education | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological course - Environment and faith | Theological course - Environment and faith | This Master of Arts in Theology (Ecology) pathway is an opportunity for students to reflect critically on the concept of environmental crisis as a theologically salient theme and to develop an awareness of different modes of theological response. | https://nazarene.ac.uk/course/ma-in-theology-ecology/ | Course | clergy, theology, education | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological course - Environment and faith | Theological course - Environment and faith | Individual modules of longer courses are offered including 'Sustaining the World: Christian Faith and the Environment' | https://www.lutherking.ac.uk/courses/continuing-professional-development-cpd-and-open-learning | Course | clergy, theology, education, short | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Turning the tide on climate change, a 3 minute film by Tearfund showing the harsh impacts of climate change in Afar, Northern Ethiopia and the need for urgent action. | https://youtu.be/jXuEkAtZLi8 | Audio/Visual | Reboot Campaign, effects, drought, Africa | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Climate | Worship - Climate | A selection of Climate Sunday (climatesunday.org) services to inspire. | https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOBSfV8aM9ZMUwH3gu20gkCDtbw0a17Pw | Audio/Visual | Worship, prayer, song, singing, music, sermon, talk, preach, lesson | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Worship - Climate | Worship - Climate | A Year 5 and 6 led primary school collective worship film on G7, the climate and the environment from St Uni CofE Academy, Truro Diocese to spark ideas for your school. | https://youtu.be/ajunDhPQvX0 | Audio/Visual | Worship, prayer, children, young people, school | Schools | Reflection | |
| Theological course - Environment and economy | Theological course - Environment and economy | Plenty! A new, 6-session, faith-based resource from Joy In Enough offering insight into the links between the economy and the environmental crisis. | https://joyinenough.org/resources/plenty/ | Course | small group, home group, life group, bible study, church | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Climate - Song | Climate - Song | The Time is Now' A climate song from onemoresong.co.uk that groups could learn and share. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3yL_1L85Mk | Audio/Visual | school, sunday school, children, kids, sing, act now, advocacy, church, | Schools | Net Zero | |
| Environment - Songs | Environment - Songs | Songs on topics such as climate change, plastic and litter that groups can learn and sing to others as advocacy. | https://onemoresong.co.uk/song-packs/ | Audio/Visual | school, sunday school, children, kids, sing, act now, advocacy, church, | Schools | Action | |
| Advocacy - Environment and Climate | Advocacy - Environment and Climate | Great Big Green Week resources on running events, gaining media coverage, conversations on climate change, engaging your MP, film showing ideas etc. | https://greatbiggreenweek.com/resources/ | Online reading | group, individual, comms, tips, info, getting started, nature, green, act | Individuals | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Katharine Hayhoe, Climate Scientist, three presentations for A Rocha on talking climate change with Christians, finding hope, and dealing with disagreement. | https://www.arocha.org/en/news/talking-climate-change-with-katharine-hayhoe/ | Audio/Visual | communication, conversation, talking | Individuals | Action | |
| Theological talks - Environment and faith | Theological talks - Environment and faith | Series of 6 talks entitled Hope for the Planet - A Christian response to climate change. Dave Bookless A Rocha, Martin Hodson JRI, Alisa Sanvicens Tearfund & Andy Frost SJI. | https://vimeo.com/showcase/3139192 | Audio/Visual | A Rocha International, Tearfund, Share Jesus International, action, problem, God story, people, poor, challenge, environment, theology, creation care, mission | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | KidsCan: Empowering children to take action on climate change. Lesson plan, fact buster and climate challenges. | https://www.lowcarbonhub.org/p/projects/kids-can/ | Online reading | lesson plan, climate, children, KS2, age 7-11 | Schools | Knowledge | |
| Theological talks - Environmental action | Theological talks - Environmental action | A playlist of presentations from Bradford Cathedral's 2020 Eco Extravaganza, a wonderful collection of theological and practical information. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmhVGsMQSAQ&list=PLpNLKc2i3eDisffmoNIcafqNhbAaxgExC | Audio/Visual | eco church, net zero, action, bible, garden, wildlife, churchyard, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Scientific - Climate | Scientific - Climate | TED Countdown a selection of online international TED talks on the climate and environment. | https://www.ted.com/series/countdown | Audio/Visual | YouTube, video, podcast, presentation, net zero carbon, COP26 | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Worship - Environment | Worship - Environment | Worship songs, a study guide for individuals or small groups & 3 service plans from Resound Worship's Doxecology project. | https://www.resoundworship.org/projects/doxecology | Audio/Visual | church, parishes, benefices, bible study, music, climate, creation, nature | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Education - environment | Education - environment | Oxford Diocese Be The Change resources for Be Carbon Free, Be Vocal, Be Plastic Free and Be Glitter Free days for primary age children in schools or other groups | https://www.oxford.anglican.org/mission-ministry/making-a-difference/environment/be-the-change/ | Online reading | children, young people, youth, groups, nursery, sunday school, club, parishes, benefices, primary school, litter, microplastic, travel, advocacy, COP26 | Schools | Action | |
| Advocacy - Climate | Advocacy - Climate | Glasgow Multi-Faith Declaration for COP26 signed by senior faith leaders, we can also sign as individuals here: https://www.change.org/p/world-leaders-and-politicians-at-cop26-save-the-planet-sign-the-glasgow-multi-faith-declaration-for-cop26 | https://www.churchofengland.org/sites/default/files/2021-09/Glasgow%20Multi-Faith%20Declaration%20for%20COP26.pdf | Online reading | Advocacy | Individuals | Action | |
| Worship - Sermons | Worship - Sermons | Climate crisis preaching resources assembled in Sept '21 by Rev. Dr. Jim Antal & Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, USA | https://revivingcreation.org/climate-crisis-preaching-selected-resources/?utm_source=mailpoet&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=the-latest-post-from-my-blog_1 | Online reading | preach, speak, talk, Parishes / Benefices | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Lifestyle - church | Lifestyle - church | A Toolkit to Accompany the "Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice" 2021 Ed. Athena Peralta. International resources & case studies on working towards a more just, sustainable, & caring world. | https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/publications/walk-the-talk | Online reading | Parishes, Benefices, lifestyle, change, water, energy, waste, finance, consumption | Individuals | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | Church Times Green Church Showcase Live recording from Nov 2021 case studies of church & school environmental action | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3UDpZ-u7Iwg | Audio/Visual | Individuals, Schools, climate action, environmental action | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Worship - Sung | Worship - Sung | Live acoustic worship set "Heal Our Land" recorded by Phil Smith. A chance to worship God for the beauty of His creation, reflect and repent for our poor stewardship and ask God to intervene with His power and wisdom. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vz180TOotqw | Audio/Visual | Individuals, Parishes / Benefices, small group, home group, life group, song, sing, praise, land, earth | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Lifestyle - Church - Buildings | Lifestyle - Church - Buildings | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Buildings section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/buildings/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, lighting, energy, renewable, heating, insulation, boiler, draught, lighting, water, toilet, consumables, printing, recycling, air source, ground source, heat pump, biomass, solar, photovoltaic, panels, hydro, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church - Justice | Lifestyle - Church - Justice | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Community and Global section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/community-and-global/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, advocacy, MP, conservation, car share, campaign, fairtrade, climate, social justice, sustainability, sustainable, engaging | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church - Land | Lifestyle - Church - Land | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Land section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/land/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, churchyard, garden, wildlife, bat, bird, hedgehog, pond, bee, butterfly, pollinator, wildflower, grassland, mowing, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church | Lifestyle - Church | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Lifestyle section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/lifestyle/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, sustainable, sustainability, travel, energy, stuff, car, fashion, fairtrade, recycle, reuse, communal card, food | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Lifestyle - Church - Worship | Lifestyle - Church - Worship | A Rocha UK resources to assist with the Worship and Teaching section of the Eco Church survey | https://ecochurch.arocha.org.uk/resources/worship-and-teaching/ | Online reading | EcoChurch, Award Scheme, lent, easter, worship, prayer, preaching, talk, guest speaker, small group, life group, home group, communications, Sunday, | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Energy Efficiency - home | Energy Efficiency - home | Centre for Sustainable Energy advice leaflets on many topics relevant to our homes | https://www.cse.org.uk/resources/index/page:1/category:advice-leaflets | Online reading | insulation, heating, residential, solar PV, panels, glazing, monitoring, underfloor, roof, draft, damp, condensation, fuel, battery, control, electric vehicle, oil, gas, ecomomy 7 | Individuals | Action | |
| Theological course - climate | Theological course - climate | Christianity and climate change - a nine-part film series from Tearfund featuring Katharine Hayhoe, the internationally renowned Christian climate scientist | https://www.tearfund.org/campaigns/christianity-and-climate-change-film-series | Course | Parishes / Benefices, bible, natural world, climate change, poverty, energy, care, advocacy, fossil fuel, church, threat, future, action | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Theological course - environment | Theological course - environment | Caring for Creation York Course 5 sessions on the environment, climate change, the anthropocene, facing crisis, and faith, hope and love. | https://www.yorkcourses.co.uk/product/caring-for-creation/ | Course | Parishes / Benefices, bible, natural world, climate change, poverty, church, future, action | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Education - climate | Education - climate | Reading University Climate Education Summit for schools keynote talks. Considering how climate and sustainability education can provide young people with relevant skills and knowledge. | https://www.reading.ac.uk/planet/climate-education-summit/event-recordings | Audio/Visual | School, primary, junior, middle, secondary, environmental, curriculum, teaching, learning, activity, resource, National Climate Education Action Plan | Schools | Knowledge | |
| Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | Lifestyle - Wildlife conservation | No Mow May - Plantlife campaign to avoid mowing our lawns/churchyards in May to let wildflowers bloom, and feed our hungry pollinators. | https://www.plantlife.org.uk/uk/discover-wild-plants-nature/no-mow-may | Online reading | garden, wildlife, management, grassland, | Individuals | Action | |
| Climate - Transport | Climate - Transport | National Bike Week - annual celebration of cycling. An opportunity to encourage more travel by bike rather than car. | https://www.cyclinguk.org/bikeweek | Online reading | bicycle, ride, green transport, active | Individuals | Action | |
| Environment - Wildlife | Environment - Wildlife | Resources from BBOWT to help make a school nature-friendly and enthuse young people to become wildlife champions. Add a school to the Team Wilder map. | https://www.bbowt.org.uk/team-wilder-schools | Online reading | Wildlife Trust, environment, education, primary, secondary, children, young people, teacher, class, land, grounds | Schools | Action | |
| Climate - science | Climate - science | Climate Change: The Facts - BBC documentary with David Attenborough. Stories of the lives of the people affected by climate change, and those fighting it. | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9WyLPgyuqo | Audio/Visual | people, anthropcene, future, tv, | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Climate - buildings & lifestyle | Climate - buildings & lifestyle | Abingdon Carbon Cutters recorded presentations on various changes to make our houses and lifestyles produce less carbon | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLCR7PvRniTiWKOhPPnO-xw/videos | Audio/Visual | heat pump, solar panel, insulation, climate postive home, houses, housing, plastic, CEE, car free living, | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Worship - Prayer | Worship - Prayer | Ecological Examen by Pray As You Go. The words are available to download as a PDF to lead yourself or pray along with the recording. | https://pray-as-you-go.org/player/prayer%20tools/ecologicalexamen | Audio/Visual | prayer, meditation, environment, climate, gratitude, awareness, conversion, reconciliation, petition | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Lifestyle | Lifestyle | Which? Magazine 'Making Sustainable Choices' guide with many tips to reduce your carbon footprint, including purchasing options, repairing, reducing waste, recycling & food. | https://guides.which.co.uk/making-sustainable-choices-m89rn4x9rlrt | Online reading | sustainablity, diet, packaging, household, garden, wildlife, IT, home tech, upcycle, calculator | Individuals | Action | |
| Theological course - climate | Theological course - climate | Environment and Social Justice course on the CofE Everyday Faith Portal. 6 sessions on creation, energy, travel & transport, food, stuff and advocacy. | https://everydayfaith.churchofengland.org/ | Online reading | lifestyle, action, bible study, tips, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Three booklets by David Gould showing how the gospel is both our motivation and the power that brings the hope and transformation needed to truly care for creation. | https://omf.org/uk/resources/why-care-for-creation/ | Online reading | small group, life group, home group, bible study, creation care, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Theological reading - Environment and faith | Theological reading - Environment and faith | Finding the Way Through Water by Roland K Price. Explores how water contributes to our understanding of the created world and our Christian beliefs. Water pervades God’s story in the Bible, and an understanding of the management of water today can make this story available to all. | https://www.austinmacauley.com/book/finding-way-through-water | Publications | ecology, creation, worship, global, history, theology, bible, | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Advocacy - climate justice | Advocacy - climate justice | Christian Aid's Prophetic Activist Scheme inspires, engages, and equips young adult (18-30 year old) Christians in campaigning and activism. | https://www.christianaid.org.uk/get-involved/campaigns/propheticactivist | Online reading | youth, young people, students, climate justice | Individuals | Action | |
| Theology - justice | Theology - justice | Tearfund's Emerging Influencers is a six week leadership programme for 16-23 year olds, providing a fast-track online course connecting faith and justice | https://wearetearfund.org/emerging-influencers/ | Online reading | climate justice, youth, young people, students | Individuals | Action | |
| Climate - Lent | Climate - Lent | Climate Stewards Carbon Fast for Lent | https://arocha.org.uk/making-a-difference-carbon-fast-for-lent/ | Online reading | Carbon fast, Lent | Individuals | Action | |
| Climate - impacts | Climate - impacts | Thank You for the Rain. A film which tells the story of Kisilu, a smallholder farmer in Kenya who has used his camera to capture the life of his family, and the human costs of climate change. Christian Aid encourage & facilitate showings to raise awareness. | https://thankyoufortherain.com/ | Audio/Visual | environmental impact, | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Theological reading - collection | Theological reading - collection | Laudato Si' Integral Ecology Collection an online theological library on integral ecology. | https://lsri.campion.ox.ac.uk/laudato-si-integral-ecology-collection | Online reading | creation, ecology, faith, bible, study, academic, ecotheology, anthropocene, belief, sustainable, climate, religion, environment | Clergy | Reflection | |
| Climate - science | Climate - science | Global Weirding with Katharine Hayhoe YouTube Channel. Excellent short videos covering climate science and theology. | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi6RkdaEqgRVKi3AzidF4ow | Audio/Visual | environment, technical, fun, educational | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Environment - education | Environment - education | Wild & Wonderful - environmental teaching resources for children's group and schools for age 4-12 by Petra Crofton. | https://www.wildandwonderful.uk/ | Online reading | Children, young people, youth, Sunday school, childrens groups, educational, activity, outdoors, ecology, course | Schools | Knowledge | |
| Learning - Church Buildings & Funding | Learning - Church Buildings & Funding | Church of England 'Fundraising for Net Zero Carbon and the Environment' webpage with information on possible sources of funding for projects to reduce carbon emissions. | https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change/fundraising-for-net-zero-carbon | Online reading | fund, finance, money, grant, environmental, application, apply, award, funders, budget, project | Parishes / Benefices | Net Zero | |
| Bible studies - Environment and faith | Bible studies - Environment and faith | A collection of study materials from the John Ray Institute including 'Mission and Creation Care for Christian Disciples' and 'A Christian Look at the Environment', both are sets of 5 group studies. | https://jri.org.uk/resources-studies/ | Course | course, bible study, churches, training, individuals, small group, home group, life group | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Learning - Environment and faith | Learning - Environment and faith | A selection collated by the John Ray Institute of 'green' Grove Books, short informative booklets on a variety of environmental topics. | https://jri.org.uk/resources/green-grove/ | Publications | sustainability, plastic, vegan, vegetarian, plant based, ocean, climate, creation, Isaiah, Covid, ethics, mission | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Lent - study resource | Lent - study resource | A challenging Lent Consumer Detox small group resource from 2012 by Mark Powley, St George’s, Leeds. Based on his book 'Consumer Detox: Less Stuff, More Life', Zondervan, 2010. | https://consumerdetox.files.wordpress.com/2012/01/lent-2012-consumer-detox-group-notes1.pdf | Course | consumerism, stuff, material, fast, posessions, sustainable, sustainability, finance, money, change, course | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Bible studies - Environment and faith | Bible studies - Environment and faith | SPCK Home Groups resources include three courses in their Creation Care topic, Climate Justice with Christian Aid, Creation Care with A Rocha & an all age course with the Planet Protectors book. | https://www.homegroups.org.uk/topics/creation-care | Course | small group, home group, life group, bible study, church, environment, climate, children, youth, young people, conservation | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Management - Churchyard | Management - Churchyard | The National Federation of Cemetery Friends represents and supports groups of volunteers conserving cemeteries large and small. | https://www.cemeteryfriends.com/ | Online reading | church, churchyard, monument, conservation, ecology, wildlife, heritage | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Science and Faith | Science and Faith | God and the Big Bang runs interactive workshop days for students from years 5-13 providing the opportunity to discover, discuss and debate the compatibility of science and faith. Applicable to schools or church youth groups. | https://gatbb.co.uk/ | Course | Parishes / Benefices, children, youth, young people, science, faith, education, | Schools | Reflection | |
| Climate - theology & action | Climate - theology & action | Changing the Climate: Applying the Bible in a climate emergency by Debbie, David & Jamie Hawker. Bible passages relevant to playing our part in limiting the negative effects of climate change. Practical Bible-based material to use in families and churches. | https://www.brfonline.org.uk/collections/caring-for-creation/products/changing-the-climate-applying-the-bible-in-a-climate-emergency | Publications | Action, environment, family, children, young people, youth, church, parishes / benefices, justice | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Climate - justice | Climate - justice | Christian Aid Lent and Easter resources for assemblies. Pupils will explore the importance of community, living well together, and climate action on the theme of climate justice and global citizenship. | https://www.christianaid.org.uk/schools/lent-easter-schools-resources | Online reading | Children, youth, young people, action, environment | Schools | Reflection | |
| Climate - Action | Climate - Action | 52 lifestyle tips to reduce your climate impact with broad categories such as travel, home, waste, shopping, power, food, nature & campaigning. | https://www.52climateactions.com/ | Online reading | build, flood, drought, community, share, growing, trees, eco tip, ideas, do, write, plant | Individuals | Action | |
| Eco-theology | Eco-theology | Why Care for Creation? Three bible study booklets by David Gould OMF International. Creation glorifies God. God entrusts us with the care of creation. Good News for Creation. | https://omf.org/en/web/uk/resources/why-care-for-creation- | Online reading | small group, life group, home group, bible study, creation care, | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Climate Science | Climate Science | Royal Meteorological Society Blog | https://www.rmets.org/metmatters | Online reading | weather, climate, science, environment | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Climate Science | Climate Science | Royal Meteorological Society Events | https://www.rmets.org/events/all | Audio/Visual | weather, climate, science, global, forecasting, environment | Individuals | Knowledge | |
| Eco-theology | Eco-theology | Redeeming all things: Integral Mission & Creation Care by Rachel Mander 2022 is a booklet explaining why creation care is core to us living out the gospel and sharing this good news. | http://news.lwccn.com/index.php/2022/04/06/new-from-micah-global-redeeming-all-things-integral-mission-creation-care-by-rachel-mander/ | Publications | environment, nature conservation, Bible, theology, booklet | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Eco-theology | Eco-theology | The Creation Care Bible Challenge edited by Marek P. Zabriskie 2022 is a book with 50 bible passages, each with a reflection, discussion questions and a prayer contributed by authors around the world. | http://news.lwccn.com/index.php/2022/04/06/new-book-the-creation-care-bible-challenge/ | Publications | environment, nature conservation, Bible study, theology, book, small group, home group, life group, individuals | Parishes / Benefices | Reflection | |
| Eco-theology | Eco-theology | When Enough is Enough - A Christian Framework for Environmental Sustainability edited by R. J. Berry 2007 with chapters on different aspects of sustainability by authors including Dave Bookless, John Houghton & Ghillean Prance. | https://chbookshop.hymnsam.co.uk/books/9781844741809/when-enough-is-enough | Publications | sustainable, comsumption, agriculture, theology, justice, waste, resources, harmony | Individuals | Reflection | |
| Eco-theology - Children | Eco-theology - Children | Messy Church Goes Wild edited by Lucy Moore 2022. Encourages groups to meet God outdoors, love the natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there. | https://www.messychurch.org.uk/goeswild | Publications | children, young people, youth, faith, outside, outdoors, ecology, group, activity | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Science - children | Science - children | Messy Church Does Science edited by David Gregory 2017. Provides tools to use science to explore aspects of the Christian faith; demonstrate that science and faith are complementary. | https://www.messychurch.org.uk/resource/messy-church-does-science-100-sizzling-science-based-ideas-messy-churches | Publications | children, young people, youth, science, faith, biology, chemistry, physics, experiment, group, activity | Parishes / Benefices | Action | |
| Science - Wildilfe | Science - Wildilfe | Bugs Matter citizen science survey of invertebrate decline using bug splats counts on car number plates. 1st June - 31st Aug each year. | https://www.buglife.org.uk/get-involved/surveys/bugs-matter/ | Online reading | wildlife, monitoring, climate change, environment | Individuals | Action |
