Environment and Social Justice Group

Summary

Activity	Engaging the Cathedral Chapter and congregation in the issues; and providing support in the installation of the best eco-friendly heating system
Organisation	Exeter Cathedral
Dates	October 2008 - June 2010

Description

I set up and acted as the Secretary for the Group. My activities included:

• Setting up the group as a sub-committee of Chapter, including writing terms of reference.
• Drafting an Environment Policy for the Cathedral, approved by Chapter.
• Providing support to the Cathedral officers and Chapter to achieve the best eco-friendly heating system.
• Investigating sourcing of eco-friendly office supplies.
• Encouraging recycling in Cathedral offices.
• Running a discussion group during the Time of Creation, 1 Sep - 4 Oct 2009.
• Organising fairtrade and local food stalls.
• Organising film showings, such as "An Inconvenient Truth".
• Interviewing other members of the Cathedral community for the monthly Cathedral magazine, and contributing other articles.
• Publicity for the above events, and for the switch-off of the flood lights during Earth Hour 2009.
• Liaising with the Shrinking the Footprint campaign in Exeter Diocese and central Church of England.
  
  

Also...

I have advised Bristol Cathedral on setting up a similar group; and Wells Cathedral on how they can shrink their carbon footprint.