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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.

For Creed and Creation (booklet)
Description:
For Creed and Creation - A simple guide to greening your Church by Gillian Straine and Nathan Oxley. Practical advice on how to make environmental improvements to the church building, from simple, small scale projects to major schemes.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net/5f3ecfb22c3ee/content/pages/documents/d59a7aed58e8e43819553c6a78bfafbbd06212dc.pdf

From Energy Audit to Action guidance note
Description:
Oxford Diocese's guidance note on how to make the most of your church energy audit report.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/content/pages/documents/from-audit-to-action-guidance.pdf

Guidance for churches on energy efficiency
Description:
"Energy: Economic, Environmental and Efficiency Improvements" A short guidance note that covers ways of reducing energy bills, 'soft changes' in behaviour that can save energy and money, and 'hard changes' to heating and lighting systems.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://tinyurl.com/m426469f

Guidance note on ventilation and draft proofing in historic churches
Description:
Guidance note to help with church energy efficiency by Tobit Curteis
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net/61f2fd86f0ee5/content/pages/documents/ventilation-and-draft-proofing-in-historic-churches.pdf

Historic England Webinars
Description:
Historic England Webinar recordings including technical Tuesdays and Climate Wednesdays. Various topics including many relevant to churches, retrofit or energy saving measures, decarbonisation, climate resilience etc.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://historicengland.org.uk/services-skills/training-skills/training/webinars/recordings/

Less CO2 schools programme
Description:
The 'Less CO2' programme on energy and carbon savings, making schools more sustainable. Links schools into geographical clusters, bringing together teachers, bursars and school managers for a year-long energy saving programme.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://appliancehunter.co.uk/less-co2/

Let's Go Zero
Description:
The 'Let's Go Zero' campaign asks schools to pledge to getting to Net Zero by 2030 - and to press government for support for schools to achieve that end. The Schools Toolbox Act section has ideas to engage pupils in climate issues.
Audience:
Schools
Link:
https://letsgozero.org/

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
Link:
https://d3hgrlq6yacptf.cloudfront.net/61f2fd86f0ee5/content/pages/documents/20220516-doc-environment-area-finder-tool-v01.pdf

National Church of England Environment Programme
Description:
Home page linking to many resources on worship, buildings, net zero carbon, biodiversity, case studies, practical pathway, fundraising, climate resilience, Eco Church, Creationtide etc.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/about/church-england-environment-programme

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
Link:
Net Zero Carbon answering the call

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
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcc_HT5Teqjrm0kQ8A2qcRvRJjxgkeTi3

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
Link:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZwBculXCbbPI9Xz7WvEav03waUzzjBcv

Outdoor Worship resources
Description:
The Church of England's advice on outdoor worship and using your outdoor space for church activities.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/outdoor-worship

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 guidance from the Church of England
Description:
The Church of England's page on renewables is full of useful links and materials, including guidance on specific energy sources (heat pumps, solar PV, solar hot water, biomass), finding funding, permissions and more.
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.churchofengland.org/resources/churchcare/advice-and-guidance-church-buildings/renewable-energy

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

SPAB - Society for Protection of Ancient Buildings
Description:
Resources for conserving, caring and campaigning for old buildings
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.spab.org.uk/advice/knowledge-base

St George's Wash Common case study website

Description:
Renewables - 'George goes green' - An excellent website detailing the process by which St George's, Wash Common (Oxford Diocese), became one of the first carbon neutral churches in the Church of England
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://georgegoesgreen.org/site/

Steps to Solar on a Church
Description:
Notes from the treasurer of St Mary's church, Woodstock on the process they went through to install solar PV panels
Audience:
Parishes
Link:
https://www.oxford.anglican.org/content/pages/documents/20250623_doc_ecohub-stepstosolaronachurchbystmaryswoodstock.pdf
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