The Diocesan Climate Crisis Task Group, commissioned by the Bishop and Diocesan Synod to oversee our diocesan response to the climate crisis.
It has two main functions:
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to co-ordinate the diocesan response to the Church of England’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions (‘net zero’) by 2030, as outlined in the motion agreed by General Synod in February 2020 and Diocesan Synod in March 2021.
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to promote creation care and all aspects of environmental concern in the Diocese as a fundamental part of Christian discipleship, especially through the Eco Diocese and Eco Church scheme.
The Diocesan Environmental Strategy was first developed and accepted by Diocesan Synod in 2008 and while it was in many ways ahead of its time much has happened in the past 16 years which required its revision and renewal. Read the new strategy here.
Read more about the diocesan response to the climate crisis
Contacts:
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David Hewlett, chair of the Climate Crisis Task Group. Read about David.