What if faith-inspired buildings were to reduce their energy use, lowering bills and carbon emissions whilst raising awareness amongst congregations to do the same?
There are over 40,000 faith-related buildings in the UK that not only require a significant amount of energy to heat, but also represent key social assets that can be utilised as a route to engage wider communities on climate action.
Footsteps and climate charity Ashden are running this joint webinar, focusing on how faith buildings can be made more energy efficient in response to climate change.
Register for this free webinar.
This webinar aims to share key insights on the journey a place of worship can go on to improve it’s energy efficiency, spotlighting key examples such as Cotteridge Quaker Meeting House and the Al-Mahdi Institute.
Speakers
- Geoff Levermore, Tyndall Research Centre – the faith imperative for climate action and retrofit
- Christopher Walsh, Tyndall Research Centre & Chris Martin, Footsteps – Addressing the challenges of retrofitting faith buildings
- Harriet Martin, Cotteridge Quakers – the Meeting’s sustainability journey to an Eco Church Gold Award
- Phil Beardmore, Energy Confidence – Footsteps’ energy audit and heating system improvements at Al Mahdi Institute.
Why join?
- Hear about the faith imperative for climate action and how this relates to retrofit
- Learn first-hand what initial steps a place of worship can take to look at improving energy efficiency
- Understand opportunities for obtaining funding to retrofit your place of worship
- Connect with peers addressing similar challenges
Photo: retrofitting a new heating system by Marcela Gara / Resource Media. CC BY-NC 2.0