Eco Group

Our Policy

At Wakefield Cathedral we will:

• continue to reflect theologically on our responsibilities as stewards of God’s creation in partnership with the cathedral’s worshipping community and the many other communities we serve and with which we work;
• reduce the cathedral’s carbon measurement annually in keeping with our commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030;
• establish an environmental officer and Eco team who will monitor and report annually to Chapter on progress;
• avoid wasting resources, food and water and conserve energy as far as possible;
• take environmental concerns fully into account in repair and future construction work;
• recycle as much as possible;
• consider locally sourcing supplies and fair trade;
• empower employees, stakeholders and congregations to contribute to improving our carbon footprint and environmental care by providing training in keeping with aims;
• increase our understanding and knowledge of our local environment, promote care for biodiversity and wildlife in the community and encourage this throughout Wakefield and the diocese;
• show an active concern and solidarity with communities across the world most affected by the climate crisis;
• take into account environmental concerns in our worship, study, training, events, administrative and other programmes and projects;
• partner with third sector organisations to support the work of local and national environmental causes.