Climate Emergency and the CofE
News Article: General Synod sets 2030 Net Zero carbon target The motion passed by Birmingham Diocesan Synod on Saturday 16 November 2019 was:That this Synod, recognising (a) that there is a global climate emergency, caused by global heating and climate change and that this is a crisis for God’s creation (b) that there is a rapidly increasing issue of climate injustice, as the poorer nations in the global south are affected first, therefore (i) every individual Anglican Christian is strongly encouraged to practise creation care at the heart of their daily, prayerful and sacrificial following of Christ; (ii) sets a target that all parts of the diocese (including in the area of investments) should achieve net zero emissions by 2030 at the latest; (iii) commits as a diocese to develop an action plan and resources for sustainable living including:
and in order that this target can be achieved (iv) requests a report to Synod every 2 years on progress, beginning in 2022. |