St Mary’s Church in Tetbury celebrated Christmas with a nature-friendly tree that’s now set to live on beyond the festive season. As part of the Sustainable Church Flower movement, theContinue reading
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Church Repair Café makes sustainability shortlist in North Cotswolds
St James’ Repair Café in Chipping Campden has been nominated and shortlisted for a North Cotswolds Award in the Sustainability category. The North Cotswold award recognises outstanding businesses in theContinue 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
‘The air we breathe’ sustainability festival comes to Cheltenham church
On 3 February, Pip and Jim’s Church in Leckhampton hosted the annual From the Ground Up sustainability festival. Participants and speakers focused on the theme, ‘The air we breathe’, withContinue reading
‘Take a breath of fresh air’ – Festival on sustainability
Now in its third year, a one-day, free festival of sustainability in our community. Come join us for talks and discussions with key individuals and organisations covering the challenges weContinue reading
Green Church Awards will showcase best of church eco projects
The 2024 Green Church Awards, launched by The Church Times, will recognise the urgent environmental crisis and the efforts being made by Christian organisations and communities, churches and church schoolsContinue reading
DAC Secretary speaks on heritage and climate change at European summit
Adam Klups, Gloucester DAC Secretary, took part in a European heritage and climate action forum in Italy, sharing how the Church of England and the Diocese are working towards theContinue reading
OneDiocese blog: How Madiy lives out her faith through sustainable fashion
The fashion industry has been in the spotlight in recent years due to the negative impact it has on climate change and the people working within it. Madiy Warner, fromContinue reading
Is there hope post COP26?
Matt Fulford, our DAC energy and sustainability advisor reflects on the outcomes of COP26. “I had the privilege of being able to attend both the Blue and Green Zone eventsContinue reading
Bold and positive action from the DAC on sustainability
Gloucester Diocesan Advisory Committee (DAC) has released far-reaching new policy and guidance regarding sustainability in church buildings. It is the first time that the DAC has issued a formal policyContinue reading
DAC Environmental Workshop – 24th March
The Diocese of Gloucester DAC Environmental Workshop – Successfully Heating Church Buildings St Andrew, Chedworth Tuesday 24th March, 9:30am – 1:00pm This workshop will outline the DAC’s new environmentalContinue reading
Wildflowers thriving after diocesan wildlife garden grant
Bourton on the Hill successfully applied for a diocesan wildlife garden grant and are making some big changes with a very small spend so far.
