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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.

Recycle Now directory
Description:
Recycle Now - national recycling campaign for England, managed by WRAP to help you find how and where you can recycle many items.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.recyclenow.com/what-to-do-with

Renewable energy switching service
Description:
Green tariffs - The Diocese of Oxford is partnering with the Big Clean Switch. Use this link to make the switch easy, put "Diocese of Oxford" in the "How did you hear about us" box, then some commission goes to our fund for churches.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://bigcleanswitch.org/dioceseofoxford/

Resourcing for the Journey
Description:
A collection of useful weblinks for churches working on environmental issues from the national CofE Environment Programme (Dec 2022)
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Resourcing for the Journey collection

Starting and running a Repair Cafe
Description:
A recording of a talk to our Greenshoots Network by Revd. Mark Nelson on starting a Repair Cafe.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://vimeo.com/738558335

Sustainable Church Flowers
Description:
Sustainable Church Flowers providing information and support to reduce the environmental impacts of church flowers. Demo videos on alternatives to floral foam.
Audience:
Link:
https://www.suschurchflowers.com/

Sustainable church flowers case study
Description:
Read how one parish created Easter displays inspired by Sustainable Church Flowers
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/green-easter-flowers/

Sustainable lifestyle advice from the Church of England
Description:
Church of England's sustainable lifestyle advice including: How to start (carbon footprint calculators), The food you eat, Plastic, Transport, Waste & Recycling, Energy.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/policy-and-thinking/our-views/environment-and-climate-change/how-you-can-act/sustainable

Take the Jump
Description:
Six lifestyle shifts to protect our earth and live with joy. Where to start to take effective action.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://takethejump.org/

The Big Green Money Show Podcast
Description:
BBC Radio 5 The Big Green Money Show Podcast. Informative episodes such as "How to Recycle: With Biffa CEO", "For Peat's Sake", "Packaging and Palm Oil" & "Is it OK to offset my carbon?"
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00152bx/episodes/downloads

The Church of England's Environment Programme
Description:
The Church of England's Environment Programme exists to enable the whole church to address - in faith, practice and mission - the issue of climate change.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/environment-and-climate-change

The Climate Emergency Toolkit
Description:
??The Climate Emergency Toolkit guides your church or Christian organisation step by step through simple but powerful actions that have an impact far beyond your own walls or community.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.climateemergencytoolkit.com/

The Journey to 2030
Description:
Explore many resources from the Catholic Church for churches, schools and faith communities on caring for creation.
Audience:
Parishes Schools Individuals
Link:
The Journey to 2030

The Recycled Candle Company
Description:
An option to recycle candles from church or home, plus tea light cases. Also sells recycled candles.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://therecycledcandlecompany.co.uk/pages/recycle-your-candles

The Sustainable Floristry Network
Description:
The Sustainable Floristry Network, advice on avoiding the problems of air freighted flowers, plastic floral foam and exessive packaging. Helpful for church flower arrangers.
Audience:
Link:
https://www.sustainablefloristry.org

There is no Planet B (book)
Description:
There is no Planet B: A Handbook for the Make or Break Years by Mike Berners-Lee 2019 - Takes big issues, presents the scientific/economic/social questions and suggests radical and inspiring ideas for what we can actually do to help humanity thrive.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://theresnoplanetb.net/

Transform Our World Programmes for Schools
Description:
A resource hub for educators who want to introduce environmental education and practical environmental action into their schools.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://www.transform-our-world.org/programmes

Trash Nothing
Description:
Website to aid passing on or finding second hand items, to reduce waste and the demand for new products
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://trashnothing.com/

Walk the Talk Toolkit
Description:
Walk the Talk Toolkit to Accompany the "Roadmap for Congregations, Communities and Churches for an Economy of Life and Ecological Justice" 2021 Ed. Athena Peralta. International resources & case studies, aiming for a more just, sustainable & caring world.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oikoumene.org/resources/publications/walk-the-talk

Which? Magazine sustainable choices guide
Description:
Which? Magazine 'Making Sustainable Choices' guide with many tips to reduce your carbon footprint, including purchasing options, repairing, reducing waste, recycling & food.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://guides.which.co.uk/making-sustainable-choices-m89rn4x9rlrt

Why should you care about climate change?
Description:
Youth Minstry Resource from the Diocese of Gloucester. Session plan on climate change including some science, a bible study, discussion questions and an action challenge.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Why should you care Resource
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