EcoHub

Welcome to the EcoHub

The EcoHub is your one-stop shop for information, practical advice and theological reflection on how we can best care for God’s creation. 

We’ve entered all the resources - a collection of our own and those from other organisations and groups - into an easy-to-search database. Just enter the term you’re looking for into the search box – and you can browse materials that will be relevant to you. 

We've also identified seven categories that align with the Eco Church framework, which we thoroughly encourage churches to follow. Click on the topic headings below to see related resources - they're a great starting point for individuals too.

Worship and teaching

Resources for delivering sermons, prayers, small group courses, services and sung worship.  

Buildings

Resources to support the care and management of our buildings in a way that’s better for the environment and works towards net zero carbon. 

Churchyards

Resources to help us manage our land for the benefit of wildlife and the environment. 

Lifestyle

Resources to support individuals take action to reduce the environmental impact of our daily lives  

Advocacy

Resources to support churches, schools and individuals to speak up for local and global climate issues, particularly focusing on climate justice 

Fundraising

Resources to signpost to funders, and tips on how to fundraise effectively for environmental projects 

Understanding climate, ecology and theology

Reading matter, videos, training courses and podcasts on a wide range of topics that will help individuals to further their understanding of climate issues 

Browse for resources

Enter your own search word(s) in the search box below to find exactly what you are looking for - you might like to try things such as ‘school’, ‘churchyard’, ‘energy’, ‘pray’, ‘children’ etc.

Love Food Hate Waste

Description:
Love Food Hate Waste has tips on reducing food waste which also lowers your environmental footprint
Audience:
Individuals

Low cost eco actions

Description:
Living Lent on a Budget. Suggestions of how you could do Living Lent on a budget, to help be eco and cost neutral – and sometimes even save money!
Audience:
Individuals

Magic Little Grants

Description:
£500 grants with 20minute application process and 6 week decision. Projects with a mental health benefit via actions such as improving greenspaces, increasing biodiversity or outdoor access, and responding to the climate emergency.
Audience:
Parishes

Making a World of Difference (online book)

Description:
Compiled by Dave Bookless for Renew Our World. Including biblical teaching on key environmental topics, a theology of justice and the difference the local church can make. Contains discussion questions for individual or small group use.
Audience:
Individuals

Masters course in Theology (Ecology)

Description:
This Master of Arts in Theology (Ecology) pathway is an opportunity for students to reflect critically on the concept of environmental crisis as a theologically salient theme and to develop an awareness of different modes of theological response.
Audience:
Individuals

Measurement resources - Building area

Description:
The CofE Energy Footprint Tool asks for a building footprint area - here are instructions to a free tool to measure any building.
Audience:
Parishes

Messy Church Does Science (book)

Description:
Messy Church Does Science edited by David Gregory 2017. Provides tools to use science to explore aspects of the Christian faith; demonstrate that science and faith are complementary.
Audience:
Parishes

Messy Church Goes Wild (book)

Description:
Messy Church Goes Wild edited by Lucy Moore 2022. Encourages groups to meet God outdoors, love the natural world, experience a sense of awe and wonder there.
Audience:
Parishes

Milton Keynes Carbon Offset Fund

Description:
Carbon offset fund offers 50% funding to support community groups and public organisation works that provide long term carbon emissions reductions in Milton Keynes
Audience:
Parishes

Monthly eco-tips for newsletters

Description:
Calendar of monthly eco tips from A Rocha UK for church newsletters
Audience:
Parishes

National Bike Week

Description:
National Bike Week - annual celebration of cycling. An opportunity to encourage more travel by bike rather than car.
Audience:
Individuals

National CofE Environment Bulletin

Description:
The Church of England's Environment Bulletin. Environmental news and resources from around the country.
Audience:
Individuals

National Lottery Community Fund

Description:
National Lottery Community Fund - Reaching Communities England offering £20,001 or more.
Audience:
Parishes

Natural Climate Solutions

Description:
#NatureNow, protect, restore, fund. A short film on natural climate solutions to share with power holders featuring Greta Thunberg and George Monbiot.
Audience:
Individuals

Nature (booklet)

Description:
An informative and beautiful booklet by Susanna Gunner from Diocese of Norwich exploring the environment crisis.
Audience:
Individuals

Net Zero Carbon answering the call Church of England video

Description:
Church of England Net Zero Carbon - Answering the Call video and playlist of case studies. See how Church of England churches, schools and vicarages are becoming net zero carbon.
Audience:
Parishes

Net Zero Carbon Schools Webinar Series from the Church of England

Description:
YouTube playlist of Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on Net Zero Carbon Schools
Audience:
Schools

Net Zero Carbon Webinar Series for Churches

Description:
YouTube playlist of really helpful Church of England Environment Programme webinar recordings on getting to Net Zero Carbon
Audience:
Parishes

Net Zero report by the Committee on Climate Change

Description:
Net Zero: The UK's contribution to stopping global warming' The Committee on Climate Change's groundbreaking report on what it would take to reach net zero - and why it matters
Audience:
Individuals

Nextdoor Nature

Description:
The Wildlife Trusts' resources for communities taking action for wildlife
Audience:
Parishes
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