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title: "Eco Church"
description: "Parish of St. Thomas, Werneth, A Church of England Church in Werneth, Oldham, Eco Church, Environment, Green."
canonical_url: "https://stthomaswerneth.org.uk/community/eco-church/"
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# Eco Church

This page is about how we can be more enviromentally-friendly as a church, and protect this planet that God has given to us all to enjoy.

## Bronze Eco Church

We have gained the Bronze Eco Church Certificate

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![Bronze Eco Church Award](https://stthomaswerneth.org.uk/img/BronzeEcoChurchCertificate.500.webp)

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## Carbon Footprint Reduction

We have committed to reducing our carbon footprint by 10% a year:

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<thead>
  <tr>
    <th align="center">
      <strong>
        Year
      </strong>
    </th>
    
    <th>
      
    </th>
    
    <th align="center">
      Net <strong>
        CO<sub>
          2
        </sub>
        
         emissions
      </strong>
    </th>
  </tr>
</thead>

<tbody>
  <tr>
    <td align="center">
      2022
    </td>
    
    <td>
      
    </td>
    
    <td align="center">
      24.3
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td align="center">
      2023
    </td>
    
    <td>
      
    </td>
    
    <td align="center">
      28.5
    </td>
  </tr>
  
  <tr>
    <td align="center">
      2024
    </td>
    
    <td>
      
    </td>
    
    <td align="center">
      32.1
    </td>
  </tr>
</tbody>
</table>

## Energy Footprint Tool 2024

Use of the building has increased this year, and that is why our carbon footprint has gone up.

**Carbon Footprint** Had you thought of measuring your carbon footprint - your impact on global heating?  [Climate Hero](https://carbon-calculator.climatehero.me/) is a useful all-age tool for doing so!

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