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Presentation to Worthing Deanery Synod: Tuesday 4 th February 2014

Presentation to Worthing Deanery Synod: Tuesday 4 th February 2014. Environmental Policy. Building on Diocesan Synod commitment of 2009:

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Presentation to Worthing Deanery Synod: Tuesday 4 th February 2014

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  1. Presentation to Worthing Deanery Synod: Tuesday 4th February 2014 Environmental Policy

  2. Building on Diocesan Synod commitment of 2009: This synod, recognising that all Christians have a duty to care for God’s creation and that, increasingly, mankind has been failing in that duty, calls upon all of the churches, boards and committees of the Diocese of Chichester to mitigate climate change by having an involvement in initiatives such as Eco-Faith, Shrinking the Footprint, and other programmes. • New Team – the Diocesan Environmental Action Group (DEAG) • The current and growing impetus. The Opportunity

  3. The benefits of having a policy • Our environmental witness within the Church should be credible and authentic if we are to be taken seriously by those outside of the Church. • A robust approach, in terms of our faith, to resources in an uncertain energy future. • Gives direction and consistency in our approach to the sustainable use of our buildings and land. • Supporting the rest of the Church of England. • Best practice in common with other organisations of a similar size.

  4. Review current activities; their environmental position, procedures and opportunities. • Develop annually reviewed SMART objectives, that are linked to the resources available to us at the time. • Draw on resources and support from external organisations. • Provide resources and support for parishes. Delivering the Commitments

  5. Effect of the policy: Community—individuals and organisations National Church/ Parishes Diocese: Associated land and buildings through operations and suppliers.

  6. Some examples Glebe land Churchyards Renewables (West Wittering, St George’s Brighton & East Wittering) Eco-Congregation CEL

  7. The next step To ask all Deanery Synods to comment on the proposed policy. To incorporate comments into a revised policy to be put before the Diocesan Synod for final approval in November 2014.

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