Faith communities share a moral commitment to care for the earth and work for social justice for all. They serve their communities in many ways including their networks of people, their buildings and the activities they provide, for example children's groups and emergency food support. This makes them ideal groups to be leading action on climate justice and demonstrating how we can work together to make positive changes.
The Cool Places of Worship project is free to engage with and open to all places of worship / faith communities on the Wirral. It's a supportive, inspiring and sharing network of faith communities actively working on the Cool 2 Strategy by reducing carbon footprints through energy use, changes to buildings, active travel and making wiser decisions on areas such as diet, waste and lifestyle.
Have a look at our map and task groups to see active places of worship.
If your place of worship / faith community would like to get involved or find out more;
Please contact Zarah Ross; Faith & Climate Coordinator on 07511 869 659 or email [email protected]
Join our online Cool Places of Worship group
Share ideas, inspiration, progress and support each other (email Zarah for the Zoom link).
Adopt our Cool Places of Worship Pledge:
The world can't wait
We commit to work together to care
for our planet and all life,
through prayer, lifestyle and action.
Consider joining one of the 6 active objective task groups
Look at the Strategy objectives
Is there one you're interested in working on or are already acting on?
Take a look at our Resources page
Free activities, information and actions for your faith community and people attending your place of worship.
Sign up for our Cool Places of Worship Newsletter
We're publishing a newsletter with information and events to support places of worship in their commitments to take action on climate change. If you'd like to be added to the mailing list to receive future editions of the newsletter please email [email protected]
Download the latest edition of the Cool Places of Worship Newsletter (PDF)
Build your own Cool Wirral Action Plan
A template can be found in the appendix of the Cool 2 Strategy.
Add your place of worship to the Mersey Green Network Map
Beyond the Cool Places of Worship Project
Work within an eco scheme / use resources created by and for your faith*
Sign up for the 360° Carbon Tool
Calculate your faith community's carbon footprint.
The Cool Places of Worship project is free to engage with and open to all places of worship / faith communities on the Wirral. It's a supportive, inspiring and sharing network of faith communities actively working on the Cool 2 Strategy by reducing carbon footprints through energy use, changes to buildings, active travel and making wiser decisions on areas such as diet, waste and lifestyle.
Have a look at our map and task groups to see active places of worship.
If your place of worship / faith community would like to get involved or find out more;
Please contact Zarah Ross; Faith & Climate Coordinator on 07511 869 659 or email [email protected]
Join our online Cool Places of Worship group
Share ideas, inspiration, progress and support each other (email Zarah for the Zoom link).
Adopt our Cool Places of Worship Pledge:
The world can't wait
We commit to work together to care
for our planet and all life,
through prayer, lifestyle and action.
Consider joining one of the 6 active objective task groups
Look at the Strategy objectives
Is there one you're interested in working on or are already acting on?
Take a look at our Resources page
Free activities, information and actions for your faith community and people attending your place of worship.
Sign up for our Cool Places of Worship Newsletter
We're publishing a newsletter with information and events to support places of worship in their commitments to take action on climate change. If you'd like to be added to the mailing list to receive future editions of the newsletter please email [email protected]
Download the latest edition of the Cool Places of Worship Newsletter (PDF)
Build your own Cool Wirral Action Plan
A template can be found in the appendix of the Cool 2 Strategy.
Add your place of worship to the Mersey Green Network Map
Beyond the Cool Places of Worship Project
Work within an eco scheme / use resources created by and for your faith*
- Buddhist: The Network of Buddhist Organisations UK (NBO) have an Eco Dharma network which offers resources and support for UK Buddhists.
- Christian: Churches can join the Eco Church scheme to work towards bronze, silver or gold Eco Church awards. Catholic churches and schools can sign up to the Live Simply award scheme.
- Hindu: Hindu Climate Action offers resources and support to help the Hindu community tackle climate change.
- Muslim: EcoMosque have an award scheme as well as offering eco consultations.
- Jewish: Synagogues can join the Eco Synagogue scheme with bronze, silver and gold award levels.
- Sikh: The organisation Eco-Sikh UK has resources to support Sikh communities to take action on climate change.
Sign up for the 360° Carbon Tool
Calculate your faith community's carbon footprint.
