- Climate change impacts on churches (flooding, storm damage, freeze-thaw damage).
- Funding challenges for rural churches due to lack of internet connectivity and bank closures.
- Lack of fundraising plans in many churches.
Ecclesiastical Insurance Office plc
Greenhouse gas emissions & sustainability report data
Figures are as stated in the company's own report and may use different boundaries, units or methods (for example market-based vs location-based Scope 2), so compare with care.
📈 Emissions by Report Period
| Report period | Headline emissions figure reported |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1.3K tCO2e (location based electricity) |
| 2022 | 1.3K tCO2e/year |
| 2020 | 526 tCO2e |
Each row is the headline figure extracted from a different report; scope coverage and methodology can change between years.
✅ Reported Environmental Achievements
- Main sponsor of the Green Church Awards, recognizing churches' environmental efforts.
- Supported Worcester Cathedral's restoration after storm damage, incorporating sustainability considerations.
- Benefact Trust (Ecclesiastical's charitable owner) pledged £1.5m to support 60 Church of England churches reaching net zero by 2025.
- In 2023, 40% of Benefact Trust’s Building Improvement Grants were awarded to environmentally sustainable building work.
🎯 Climate & Sustainability Targets
🔭 Long-term
- Supporting 60 Church of England churches to reach net zero (or close to) by the end of 2025.
🌱 ESG Focus Areas
Climate ChangeCommunity InvestmentHeritage Preservation