Environmental Policy of the National Church Institutions of the Church of England

The whole of creation belongs to God. As human beings we are part of the whole and have a responsibility to love and care for what God has entrusted to us as temporary tenants of the planet. We are called to conserve its complex and fragile ecology, while recognising the need for responsible and sustainable development and the pursuit of social justice.

Therefore we, the Nation Church Institutions, with our wide-ranging involvement in issues that have an environmental and ethical dimension, accept an obligation to set an example in the way we conduct our business.

We commit ourselves to assessing the environmental impact of all our activities and to considering, within our trusteeship obligations, ways in which to minimise and mitigate any environmental damage they may cause.

We request the Environmental Working Group to assist with proposals to help us deliver this commitment.