Church & Environment: Checklist

Welcome to the Church in Wales' Church Action on
Sustaining the Environment (CHASE)

"For the Church of the 21st century,
good ecology is not an optional extra
but a matter of justice.
It is therefore central to what it means
to be a Christian."

Archbishop of Canterbury,
Dr Rowan Williams

"Wales has an opportunity to set an example to the world with a Welsh Assembly Government committed to economic and social sustainability.
The Church in Wales supports its environmental strategy and is committed to making its own distinctive Christian contribution through the work and witness of its local parishes."

Archbishop of Wales,
Dr Barry Morgan

“Sustainable development is about making the best use of our resources to improve our quality of life without damaging the resources or quality of life for future generations. We are one of only a few governments to have a legal duty to sustainable development.”

Welsh Assembly Government
‘One Wales; One Planet’ strategy
May 2009

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This checklist is designed to give you a snapshot of your parish's progress on green issues and to help you think about how you might develop your approach. It will also help your Diocese and Province to understand how green issues are being tackled in the Church in Wales.

Simply work through each section by checking the boxes which apply to your parish. This resource is intended to be a fun and informative way of helping you to think about next steps. This is a simple, user friendly form which involves no printing. It should take you about 5 minutes to complete.

The Provincial Environmental Award Scheme will continue. Contact your Archdeacons to nominate parishes that have done something interesting whether through a special project or other activity. This Award consists of a plaque which is presented at a special service.

To begin, please select your diocese from the map below.