Climate change and the CofE

Over the last couple of  weeks, the Church of England has made a number of important statements that further demonstrate its commitment to addressing climate change: 98% vote for climate change resolution at BP AGM, (16 April); Welcome for Vatican Statement on Climate Change, (30 April 2015); and National Investing Bodies and transition to a low carbon economy, (30 April) issued in conjunction with the Climate Change Policy of the National Investing Bodies and The Advisory Paper of the Ethical Investment Advisory Group. To these should be added the announcement on 12 December that following its purchase of a forestry portfolio from UPM Tilhill, the Church Commissioners are now the largest private commercial forestry investor in the UK. Continue reading