“But ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds in the sky and they will tell you; or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish in the sea inform you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the LORD has done this? In his hand is the life of every creature and the breath of all mankind”.
Job 12:7-10
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10/05/2022 - St John's is confirmed as achieving the Bronze Eco Church Award!
Thanks to all the work over recent months and years getting things like LED lighting, having timings for the heating, getting insulation put in, recycling etc etc, Eco Church has recognised that St John’s have achieved our Bronze level award!
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A big thanks to everyone who helps in every way to make our church as environmentally friendly as we can, and looking forward to taking even more exciting things forward in the coming months.
17/01/2023 - St John's gets 18 solar panels installed, connected and producing electricity!
Helped by grants from the Tees Valley Combined Authority's Net Zero Energy Fund and the Bernard Sunley Foundation, St John's church was able to purchase and have installed 18 solar PV panels, with the work completed and the first electricity generated on 17th January 2023!
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For more details see 'Cutting our Energy and Carbon Footprint' page
Becoming an Eco Church
Follow our progress as St John's Church in Kingston Park, Newcastle upon Tyne works to become a greener, more sustainable church.
Our five main Target Areas:
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Cutting our Energy and Carbon Footprint
How we aim to lower our energy consumption and reducing our Carbon Footprint
Cutting Waste and Water use
Reduce - Recycle - Re-use
How we aim to reduce our water use and waste ending up in landfill
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Caring for Wildlife and Ecology in the Church Grounds
Encouraging wildlife and creating habitats to increase biodiversity around the church grounds
Promoting 'Local, Organic, Animal-friendly and Fairtrade' (LOAF) produce and foods
Identifying and raising awareness of producers and sellers of local organic, animal-friendly and fairtrade foods.
Reaching out to our Community:
Promoting and Raising Awareness
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Raising awareness of environmental issues and encouraging community involvement in reducing their own carbon footprint
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