{"id":32554,"date":"2022-02-18T17:24:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:24:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsblogsnew.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32554"},"modified":"2022-02-18T17:24:25","modified_gmt":"2022-02-18T17:24:25","slug":"every-church-region-in-the-country-signs-up-to-become-an-eco-diocese-ahead-of-2030-net-zero-carbon-target","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsblogs.ihbc.org.uk\/?p=32554","title":{"rendered":"Every church region in the country signs up to become an Eco Diocese ahead of 2030 net zero carbon target"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"All 42 dioceses in the Church of England have signed up to become an \u2018eco diocese\u2019 as part of their commitment to reach carbon net zero target by 2030.<\/h3>\n

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\u2026 a great tool which enables local churches\u2026.to engage with environmental issues\u2026<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n

The Church of England writes:<\/p>\n

The Eco Dioceses scheme, developed by the charity A Rocha UK, sees churches and dioceses awarded bronze, silver, or gold status depending on actions taken to improve their environmental footprint.<\/p>\n

The Church of England is seeking to reach “net zero” carbon by 2030 to meet a target set by General Synod in 2020.<\/p>\n

Graham Usher, the Bishop of Norwich and lead bishop for the environment, said: \u201cHaving every diocese sign up is a statement of intent from all of us as we take seriously the need to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss today.<\/p>\n

\u201cA Rocha UK’s Eco Church and Diocese scheme is a great tool which enables local churches at every level of their climate justice journey to engage with environmental issues.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe know that climate change and biodiversity loss impact us all – especially the world\u2019s poorest countries.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs Christians, we must make real differences to our lives to care for God\u2019s creation and limit the impact of the climate emergency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is why it is imperative that we reach net zero carbon across the Church of England by the end of the decade.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe whole Church is\u00a0currently looking at our proposed Routemap to Net Zero Carbon by 2030<\/a>\u00a0and I would encourage everyone to read it and engage with the survey so we can make the journey to net zero carbon together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Helen Stephens, Church Relations Manager at A Rocha UK, said: \u201cAt the start of 2022, we all know the scale of the challenges we face to avert catastrophic climate change and the loss of nature – and what\u2019s needed to avert this.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe steps taken by the Dioceses of the Church of England reflect a united commitment to encourage grassroots action at a parish level.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs each diocese progresses through the Eco Diocese scheme more churches will become Eco Churches, a growing church community which cares for creation across all aspects of life; commits dioceses to action towards net zero carbon emissions; and incorporates creation care into ongoing ministerial training.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe commend all of the dioceses for making this commitment and look forward to many more award applications as they continue to take action.\u201d<\/p>\n

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