Simple steps for almost everyone to follow.  Each church community has the potential to save carbon, cut costs and reduce waste. 

Love creation

• Include creation regularly in worship
• Use natural symbols for teaching
• Arrange an environmental festival or trail
• Consider the environment in all decisions
• Spread the word even if you can't take action

Reduce fuel

• Heat the people, not the building
• Switch off lights unless absolutely necessary
• Use renewable energy/solar panels
• Insulate cavities, doors and windows
• React when the weather changes, not just by set dates

Reduce and recycle waste

• Recycle paper/cans/glass/plastic/furniture
• Compost all vegetable matter eg. old flowers, grass cuttings
• Print less, limit to 1 x A4 sheet
• Don't print out hymns when they are already in a hymn book
• Avoid plastic disposable items: wash up instead

Consume less

• Don't over-cater, overfill or overheat
• Attend to water leaks and dripping taps promptly
• Install a water meter
• Install a 'smart' energy meter

Purchase fairly

• Buy fairly traded/animal-friendly products
• Support local shops & farmers' markets

Travel economically

• Walk or cycle whenever possible
• Use public transport where available
• Share car journeys
• Reduce your driving speed
• Take fewer journeys by air
• Plan journeys to fulfill more than one function

Work communally

• Co-operate with the Parish Council
• Involve the young & work ecumenically
• Support affordable housing/local work
• Use churches for social activity

Conserve wildlife

• Establish conservation areas/gardens
• Plant trees and hedges and dig ponds
• Erect bird & bat boxes and log-piles

Resist pollutants

• Use organic and sustainable products
• Collect and prevent litter

Invest wisely

• Support ethical policies and charities
• Use a credit bank & trading exchange