Six schools in the Diocese of Gloucester have been selected to be part of the Let’s Go Zero project, a national campaign uniting teachers, pupils, parents and schools to becomeContinue reading
Tag: Environment
Support for your Eco Church journey before end-of-year changes
The current questionnaire for the Eco Church programme will soon be updated, and we encourage churches to complete the next Eco Church award level (bronze, silver or gold) before itContinue reading
Local schoolchildren call on world leaders at COP29 to act on climate change
“They need to listen to us, if they don’t listen, it will be their fault. We need them to take action, otherwise it will be a lie and how willContinue reading
St Arilda’s becomes the first in the diocese to win Eco Church Gold
St Arilda’s Church in Oldbury-on-Severn has been given an Eco Church Gold Award from A Rocha UK, becoming the first church to achieve this in the Diocese of Gloucester. TheContinue reading
Low-carbon heating solution for All Saints, Turkdean
All Saints Church, Turkdean installed two high-tech infrared heating chandeliers last week, and they are holding a Choral Evensong at 6.30pm on Sunday 17 November to celebrate the achievement. VivienContinue reading
Tracks: faith, hope and landscape, by the Revd Joe Knight
The churches in Seven Towers Benefice are hosting a weekend of events (15 to 17 November) to celebrate and promote care for creation. The Revd Joe Knight reflects on theContinue reading
Environmental Engagement Officer role to come to an end
The Revd Dr Cate William’s role as Environmental Engagement Officer is coming to an end this December. Cate has worked in the diocese for 10 years and over the last fourContinue reading
The Revd Mark Siddall blogs on the faithfulness of oaks
The Revd Mark Siddall, Priest in Charge at St James, Quedgeley has been out and about with his daughter appreciating the large number of ancient oak trees in the parish.Continue reading
EcoChurch Resourcing: Coffee Shop Gathering
EcoChurch Resourcing events are currently focussed on informal gatherings in coffee shops, in various locations across the Diocese. They are opportunities to bring questions, to share joys and frustrations, andContinue reading
Net Zero Carbon push to get triple boost
An exciting new partnership between the dioceses of Gloucester, Hereford and Worcester is set to give a boost to the region’s push for Net Zero Carbon by 2030. A teamContinue reading
Diocese of Gloucester showcased in CoE Net Zero Carbon report
The pioneering work of the Diocese of Gloucester and its ambition to reach net zero carbon features in the Church of England’s first Net Zero Carbon 2030 Impact Report. The report,Continue reading
Season of Creation 2024: to hope and act with Creation
Creationtide 2024 is here, and this year the theme is to hope and act with Creation, reflecting on the symbol of The firstfruits of hope (Romans 8:19-25). Creationtide started onContinue reading
EcoChurch Resourcing: EcoChurch drop-in with sustainable heating demo
In this Eco-Church resourcing event, with Matt Fulford (DAC sustainability advisor) and Cate Williams (Environmental Engagement Officer) are looking forward to you joining them to demonstrate different solutions they haveContinue reading
Jennie blogs: “10 lily stems create over 30kg of C02”
A “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” festival demonstrated the beauty of sustainable floristry, as well as its low environmental impact compared with traditional flower arranging.
Flower Festival “Glorifying God Sustainably with Flowers” at St John the Baptist Cirencester
A sustainable flower festival showcasing the work of eco-friendly flower arrangers from thirteen parishes across two deaneries will take place on Saturday 6 July. The main festival day is SaturdayContinue reading
Big step towards net zero for Holy Trinity
Holy Trinity Church in Stroud, initially in the top 20 carbon emitting churches in the Diocese of Gloucester has turned its carbon footprint around with an overhaul of its heatingContinue reading
Church’s litter pick cares for Cheltenham’s streets
At the end of Gold Cup Week, a team from St Matthew’s and The Minster in Cheltenham walked the streets to pick up litter. As part of the churches’ EcoContinue reading
Work out your church’s carbon footprint to help care for God’s creation
The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool is now open for churches to enter fuel and power use from 2023. The data collected from the tool will help your churchContinue reading
General Synod backs action to tackle biodiversity crisis
General Synod has been told that the UK is one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world and has pledged to tackle the biodiversity crisis.
Carbon Awareness, Thornbury, 27 April 2024
Join Cate Williams and Julie Nelson for a day of Carbon Awareness Training. Carbon Awareness is a short 4 hour course, enabling participants to explore questions around engaging with climateContinue reading
Water dispensers at All Saints’ dramatically cut plastic waste
All Saints’ Academy in Cheltenham has prevented the use of 37,271 plastic bottles since September, by installing water bottle refilling stations around the school. From November, the academy stopped sellingContinue reading
No faith in fossil fuels
Christian charities are asking people to join in with 10 days of prayer for climate justice at the beginning of Lent. Starting on Ash Wednesday (14 February) until 24 February,Continue reading
Top tips for a ‘greener’ new year
Cate Williams, Environmental Engagement Officer, shares some simple ways to care for Creation in 2024. Have you made ‘green’ New Year resolutions this year? There are so many things thatContinue reading
LIFE Together 2023: Highlights
It’s been two years since we focused the spotlight of our LIFE vision into the five areas of the LIFE Together vision. We’re seeking to live ‘life in all itsContinue reading
