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.

Climate Change evidence from NASA
Description:
NASA - Climate Change: How do we know? Evidence, facts, causes, effects, scientific consensus, vital signs.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://climate.nasa.gov/evidence/

Climate Change for Beginners book
Description:
Usborne book of science, lots of good actions - when you see the word "family" you could read "Church", and it deals with climate anxiety.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://usborne.com/gb/climate-crisis-for-beginners-9781474979863

Climate Change video series from the Science Museum Group
Description:
A series of six animated short films from the Science Museum Group exploring the science of climate change and its impact on our world. Includes the science, tipping points, ocean acidification, and actions to reduce climate change.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://learning.sciencemuseumgroup.org.uk/resources/climate-change-video-series/

Climate Change: The Facts TV programme
Description:
Climate Change: The Facts - BBC documentary with David Attenborough. Stories of the lives of the people affected by climate change, and those fighting it.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9WyLPgyuqo

Climate Confidence in an Hour
Description:
A short course covering climate science basics, the missional aspects of climate change action, carbon footprints, and a chance to reflect on your ability to address climate change within your sphere of influence.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://vimeo.com/1051206483

Climate Emergency UK
Description:
Climate Emergency UK supports Local Authorities to declare climate emergencies & create action plans. Information on best practice & a network for organisation & groups to work together. Searchable database & map of climate emergency declarations.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climateemergency.uk/

Climate info for children from NASA
Description:
NASA - Climate Kids. Facts and data for children.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/

Climate justice and achieving net zero
Description:
Oxford Martin School presentation 'Climate justice and achieving Net Zero'. Linking the issues of climate justice and poverty eradication.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSsf_tCGMw4

Climate justice messaging guide
Description:
A guide by Climate Outreach to communicating climate justice with young adults in Europe
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://climateoutreach.org/reports/climate-justice-messaging-guide/

Climate Justice teaching series
Description:
The Revd John Swales with Alice Brencher leads a series of six in-depth studies into climate justice, explaining and exploring how we should respond as Christians. Recommended as a follow on to Tenants of the King.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://archive.operationnoah.org/news-events/comment/new-climate-justice-teaching-series/

Climate Stewards carbon fast resource
Description:
Climate Stewards Carbon Fast for Lent
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climatestewards.org/resources/carbon-fast/

Climate Stewards Carbon Footprint Tool
Description:
Climate Stewards' carbon footprint calculator for an individual or a household. Easy to use and lets you experiment - tweak your choices and see the difference it makes.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://www.climatestewards.org/offset/

Climate Stripes
Description:
Created by Professor Ed Hawkins at the University of Reading in 2018 to visually display the change in average temperature in that location over the past 100+ years. From dark blue cooler temps through light blue, pink, red, then dark red hottest years.
Audience:
Individuals
Link:
https://showyourstripes.info/

Climate Sunday
Description:
Climate Sunday. Resources to help you plan, register and run a Climate Sunday service, commit to further action and speak up for the environment.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.climatesunday.org/

Climate themed preaching resources
Description:
Climate crisis preaching resources assembled in Sept '21 by Rev. Dr. Jim Antal & Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, USA
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://revivingcreation.org/climate-crisis-preaching-selected-resources

Collecteco
Description:
A platform moving donated furniture, equipment and materials from businesses to good causes.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://collecteco.co.uk/good-causes/

Community Fundraising Ideas
Description:
A Greenshoots Network get-together compiled a list of community fundraising ideas for project funding
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Community fundraising ideas pdf

Community garden at St Peter's, Aylesbury case study
Description:
An example of a church with a community garden - St Peter’s, Quarrendon.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/quarrendon-garden/

Community Infrastructure Levy
Description:
Ask your parish or town council if they have available CIL funding from new developments to fund infrastructure to support e.g. transport, flood defence, health and social care facilities. This can include energy efficiency for community used buildings.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/community-infrastructure-levy

Community litter picks
Description:
Collection of links to Local Authority support for community litter picks
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
Community litter pick links
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