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Environmental Sustainability

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Environmental Sustainability

At Synod 2019, Resolution 28/19 recognises there is a global climate and ecological emergency that poses an existential threat to life upon the earth and the world order.

In response to this threat, this resolution encourages parishes, schools, agencies and Diocesan bodies to focus again upon the Fifth Mark of Mission, ‘To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation, and sustain and renew the life of the earth’.

As a result, we encourage each parish, school and agency to recognise the benefits of seeking and taking guidance from the Anglican EcoCare Commission on how to implement practical and didactic ways to meet our environmental stewardship responsibilities as set out in our environmental guidelines, policies, canons and statutes.

Related Policies
Policy 54 - Environmental Responsibility

Related Canons & Statutes
Protection of the Environment Canon 2007

Anglican EcoCare Statute 2006

About Anglican EcoCare

Anglican EcoCare was established as a Standing Commission of the Synod of the Anglican Diocese of Perth in 2006, and was founded on the urging of a pre-existing group of Perth Anglicans. The purposes of the Commission are:

  • to pursue in particular the final point in the Mission Statement of the Anglican Communion adopted by this diocese, namely “to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and to sustain and renew the life of the earth
  • to be an agent of education concerning environmental and faith matters for the Diocese of Perth in both practical and didactic ways
  • to provide experiential opportunities for environmentally sensitive Christian living, prayer and community building
  • to be a prophetic voice on matters of faith and environment
  • to establish and maintain working relationships with educational institutions, commerce and industry regarding environmental matters and
  • to establish relationships with other ventures that share the same purposes with the approval of the Diocesan Council.
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Faith in Action: Stewardship of our Environment