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.
Integrity
We will put our own house in order through reducing church emissions.
Priority? | Key Activities | Progress |
|---|---|---|
✓ | Faithful Footprints: Support for Community of Faith Emissions Reduction | Delayed |
Reducing Carbon Emissions | Awaiting Activation |
Voice
We will raise our spirited voice, towards greater public recognition of both climate issues and United church leadership in responding.
Priority? | Key Activities | Progress |
|---|---|---|
Advocacy for Climate Justice | Excellent | |
✓ | Youth Climate Activists | Excellent |
Reconnect
We will reconnect with the Earth, reawakening and strengthening love for all God's creation
Priority? | Key Activities | Progress |
|---|---|---|
| Eco-Spirituality | Fair |
*Progress is determined from percentage completion of planned key results in a given quarter.
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