Eco Church - Next - Buildings and Energy

Water:

  • We may have metered water in the Family Centre (having done so already in the manse and church building).
  • We may increase the amount of water butts in the church garden.
  • We may replace remaining toilet cisterns with dual-flush buttons.

Energy:

  • We may replace the remaining lighting in all our church buildings to be LED and low energy.
  • We may measure our energy use, calculate the carbon footprint of our church premises, set targets and achieve year on year improvements in energy efficiency, & offset carbon footprint that we can’t reduce.
  • We may use renewable resources for electricity and gas

Pollution and Recycling:

  • We may use recycled toilet paper, and environmentally friendly cleaning products
  • We may decrease the use of paper cups and plates, and/or ensure that they are biodegradable or recyclable.
  • We may use recycled paper
  • We may generate renewable energy on our premises (e.g. air or ground source heat pump, solar PV panels, wind turbine, etc.).
  • We may Install bicycle rings at the Family Centre.

Unlikely changes:

  • We are unlikely to insulate and/or double glaze our church building
  • We are unlikely to install a composting/waterless toilet