Here are 6 quick wins to make your building more environmently friendly.
25 points
An effective recycling scheme could involve: providing recycled toilet paper, reducing printing waste, placing recycling bins inside/outside the church.
25 points
Installing a water meter and water butts can be excellent methods of tracking, managing, and reducing water usage
10 points
Measuring energy use and calculating your church’s carbon footprint can be done through the CofE’s Energy Footprint Tool
10 points
Simply giving due consideration to the possibility of generating renewable energy on church ground is enough. It is not possible for everyone.
20-80 points
Installing LED lighting in your church halls, offices, and premises is not only a much more efficient option but, in most cases, it is a cheaper option.
20 points
Opting not to use disposable materials (plastic and paper) on church premises can significantly reduce your environmental footprint.
The targets
Bronze Award
127.5 points required
Silver Award
255 points required
Gold Award
382.5 points required
