Lighting in the Church
Is there a need?	Yes		No
Do all the lights need to be on?	Yes		No
Even on a sunny day?	Yes		No
Can all the light fittings be fitted with energy saving light bulbs?	Yes		No
Are all fittings fitted with energy saving bulbs?	Yes		No
Could you use Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) to illuminate parts of the church and its features?	Yes		No
Exterior lighting Many churches are floodlit for mission, security, tourism etc.
Is the timing mechanism adjusted to meet seasonal needs?	Yes		No
Is the illumination programme adjusted to liturgical or individual donors etc.	Yes		No
Is the lighting checked regularly to ensure against causing light pollution?	Yes		No
Are energy saving bulbs used?	Yes		No
Heating & Insulation
Is your boiler more than 15 years old? (if so then it will probably not be as efficient as it should be)	Yes		No
Is it regularly serviced?	Yes		No
Does it have a time switch?	Yes		No
Is this adjusted to meet seasonal needs?	Yes		No
Is it possible to reduce the heating period?	Yes		No
Are all windows and doors draught proofed?	Yes		No
Are all pipes lagged?	Yes		No
Are buildings which can be, fitted with roof insulation?	Yes		No
Are cavity walls insulated?	Yes		No
Can parts of the building be heated separately?	Yes		No
Other energy - transport
Is there a car sharing scheme to get people to and from Church?	Yes		No
Is there a safe place to leave bicycles?	Yes		No

Now record in your Church Log Book the number of energy units used (from your energy bills) and plan to do this at the same time each year.

Remember all new equipment on sources of energy is likely to cost money initially. The first task for all churches should be to see how the existing facilities can be made more efficient.

More information and resources from the Church of England’s National Environmental Campaign may be found on the website (www.shrinkingthefootprint.cofe.anglican.org) - or email:shrinkingthefootprint@c-of-e.org.uk

You can complete and print the above form or use the PDF version.