Here are six quick wins to make your building more environmently friendly.
Recycling
An effective recycling scheme could involve: providing recycled toilet paper, reducing printing waste, placing recycling bins inside/outside the church.
Water
Installing a water meter and water butts can be excellent methods of tracking, managing, and reducing water usage
Energy Footprint Tool
Measuring energy use and calculating your church’s carbon footprint can be done through the CofE’s Energy Footprint Tool
Renewable energy
Simply giving due consideration to the possibility of generating renewable energy on church ground is enough. It is not possible for everyone.
Lighting
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.
Dump disposables
Opting not to use disposable materials (plastic and paper) on church premises can significantly reduce your environmental footprint.
