Salisbury Eco Circuit Environmental Policy
The Salisbury Methodist Circuit is committed to becoming as
environmentally responsible and attentive as possible within the
constraints imposed by available resources. To facilitate this the Circuit
Meeting has appointed a Circuit Eco Champion. Churches in the circuit
will be encouraged to work towards Eco Church awards and will be
supported in this process.
The circuit will: –
Embed environmental issues in ongoing training. Appropriate resources
will be brought to the attention of those leading worship, this will be
through Circuit Staff meetings, Local Preachers meetings and Circuit
meetings.
Continue to manage investments ethically.
Commit to reducing carbon emissions The circuit will work towards
insulating churches and manses where appropriate. The circuit will work
towards installing renewable energy sources on churches and manses
where appropriate. The circuit will seek to encourage local churches to
upgrade their heating systems when identified as necessary and will
seek to upgrade manse heating systems when necessary. The above
will be dependent on the financial position of the circuit, the local church,
and the availability of appropriate grants. The circuit will commit to
undertake an environmental audit of those properties it owns.
Work with other churches to promote greater environmental action.
Examples of good practice will be shared between the churches in the
circuit. Churches in the larger communities in the circuit will be
encouraged to work with churches of other denominations or
communities of other faiths to share good practice or to hold community
events.
Record, recognise and celebrate individual environmental initiatives.
This to be a regular item on the Circuit meeting agenda.
This policy will be reviewed annually.
Salisbury Circuit Registered Eco Churches
Salisbury Methodist, Salisbury SP1 1EF Silver Level
Amesbury Methodist, Amesbury SP4 7ET Bronze Level
Bemerton Methodist, Salisbury SP2 9BH Working towards Bronze
Woodfalls Methodist Woodfalls Salisbury SP5 2LH