Resources for faith groups

We’ve compiled a few resources to equip faith groups and communities with ideas for more low-carbon practices to be better stewards for our planet.

See also our blog on how St Paul’s Church went eco.

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General resources

• EcoSynagogue, promoting environmental sustainability and engagement across the British Jewish Community

• Greening Sustainable Synagogues, resources for helping your congregation to become shomrei adamah

• The Islamic Foundation for Ecology and Environmental Sciences (IFEES)

• Muslims for SustainABILITY

• The Church of England’s Environment Programme

Practical tips and resources

• IFEES’ plastic free iftar resources

• The Church of England’s energy footprint tool

• 360° carbon footprint tool for churches and non-profits

• Eco Church’s surveys and resources

• The Church of England’s map of renewable energy currently used

• The Church of England’s webinar series on getting to net zero carbon

• Green tips, campaigns & activities from Green Churches Network (Canada)

Building management

• Green temples guide: an environmental guide for Hindu temples and Ashrams

• IFEES’ green mosque projects

• The Church of England’s practical path to net zero carbon for church buildings

• The Church of England’s guidance on heating

• The Church of England’s guidance on energy efficiency

• The Diocese of St Albans’ Living Churchyards project

• Caring for God’s Acre, supporting groups and individuals to care for and enjoy burials grounds and graveyards

Case studies

• The Muslim Council of Britain’s Eco Mosque Workshop slides on York Mosque & Islamic Centre

• Cambridge reveals Europe’s first ‘eco-mosque’

• Diocese of Gloucester’s Diocesan Advisory Committee’s Sustainability and Churches Guidance: How to make every church more energy efficient

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