Cutting the Carbon

Reducing our impact on future climate change is part of caring for God’s creation. The main step we can all take is to cut carbon emissions at church and at home. The Diocesan Environmental Strategy calls for dramatic cuts (more detail).

We recommend the three steps in the Church of England’s Cutting the Carbon Initiative:

• Assess your energy use
• Become energy efficient
• Switch to Green electricity

Do take a look at the detail of their recommendations on Cutting the Carbon where you will find pointers to practical steps and sources of advice.

So, here’s a way of making that third step of switching to

Green Electricity

You can reduce the carbon footprint of your church or home by about 30% by switching to an electricity supply derived wholly from renewable resources. This substantial reduction in carbon footprint may cost more but can be offset by having improved on energy efficiency (e.g. low energy bulbs, better insulation) or simply switching off equipment when not in use.

In the Diocese of Worcester we have affiliated, via the Worcester Diocesan Board of Finance Limited (DBF), as a partner of Good Energy, a company offering electricity from renewable resources (wind, small-scale hydro, wave, solar power and sustainable biomass). They have agreed to pay the DBF at least £20 for every new customer quoting promotional code GE285. The DBF will share this money between your Parochial Church Council and a special fund to improve energy efficiency in its buildings and clergy houses. Good Energy will also give you £20 off your first bill. The easiest way to sign up is to go to www.good-energy.co.uk/worcester.