Creation Care

The Fifth Mark of mission is:

“to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth.”

This is a fundamental part of our worship and witness as the Church, and we seek to work this out in many ways.

Net Zero Carbon

We have committed as a Diocese, along with the whole Church of England,  to reach “Net Zero Carbon” (reducing the reliance we have on fossil fuels) by 2030.  This is part of  our response to the urgency of tackling the climate crisis which faces us all but most deeply impacts our brothers and sisters in the Global South.

Eco Church

We also encourage all our churches to sign up to Eco Church and work towards an award. Eco Church is a wholistic approach to creation care. The free online survey and supporting resources are designed to equip your church to express your care for God’s world.

For more information or support on any area of Creation Care, please see below, or get in touch with our Creation Care team.

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Eco Church

Eco Church is an award scheme for churches in England and Wales run by A Rocha. In the Diocese of London we have over 200 churches registered, with more than 100 churches having received awards.

If your church is interested in registering, or has registered and would like support getting to your next award, please get in touch with your Episcopal Area Leads below.

Latest statistics

For up-to-date information about registrations and awards, please see our latest Eco Church Map (use the zoom in the bottom left to get closer):

Episcopal Area Leads

For each of our Episcopal Areas, we have a lead contact (or two), who is often heading up a small group from across the Area, helping support churches around Eco Church, as well as Net Carbon Zero, biodiversity, Community engagement and other topics. They are people who have led churches on Eco Church and have a wealth of experience and connections.

Please do get in touch with your lead if you would like some more help and support: