Living Climate Commitments
Strategic Objective: Amplify and integrate current initiatives in a bold, hopeful denominational climate strategy that accelerates reductions towards the goal of an 80% decrease in emissions by 2030.
Our integrity as a denomination contributes to our capacity to flourish. Priority activities related to climate include:
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GC Proposal Number(s) |
Priority Activities |
Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
GS01 |
Expand Faithful Footprints denomination-wide to improve the energy efficiency and reduce the carbon pollution of church buildings, dramatically increasing the number of participating communities. |
Excellent
|
| GS01 |
Deepen engagement in ecumenical, interfaith, and civil society education and advocacy towards climate justice by identifying and amplifying the capacity of communities of faith and individual champions. |
Excellent
|
*Progress is determined from percentage completion of planned key results in a given quarter.
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