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This is good news! The Church of Sweden is stepping up its climate action, and putting tougher environmental targets in place. As a part of this effort towards net zero, the Örebro Parish is now introducing a brand new environmental award. As we are about to enter the second stage of our climate roadmap from 2019, the Church of Sweden has now set new, tougher environmental targets in place. The targets are both broader in scope AND more ambitious, covering everything from energy and biodiversity, to travel, consumption, finances, climate adaptation, and most importantly – what we do and say in our interactions with people in all our churches. "The climate emergency is not only a question of the planet's survival but also an existential issue. The Church of Sweden has a particularly important role to play here," says archbishop Martin Modéus in a press statement. The Church of Sweden aims to be carbon neutral by 2030 – this is a huge challenge that demands changes in all areas, by all of us together. But throughout the organization people have already been taking important steps: large-scale solar energy, wind power, electric vehicles, Pilgrim's Walk for Future, furniture reuse, phasing out fossil fuel in crematoria, cultivation of flowers and vegetables, climate adaptation for churches and churchyards, plant-based meals, integrating the climate perspective in education and services and much more... And as a part of the effort towards net zero the Örebro Parish is now introducing a brand new environmental award "to highlight initiatives that create hope and lead to change," says Sara Bronner, environmental strategist at the Church of Sweden's Örebro parish. The Church of Sweden's environmental award in Örebro will be given annually to an individual or a group of people with a connection to Örebro whose ideas contribute to increased ecological sustainability. The prize sum is 10,000 SEK. "The climate crisis is undoubtedly a spiritual and existential issue. The employees of the Church of Sweden are encountering more and more people who are concerned and anxious – but also burdened with guilt and shame – in relation to the climate. With the environmental award, we want to highlight hopeful examples and promote local initiatives," says Sara Bronner. The prize will be given to "an individual or a group of people who contribute to increased ecological sustainability through their ideas, efforts, projects, businesses, or creativity." With the prize, the Church of Sweden hopes to contribute to the continued development of the receivers idea. "The climate issue affects both those of us living today and future generations," says Anders Lennartsson, priest and vicar in Örebro. ”Working for sustainable development is christian faith in action. We do it out of love for God and creation – and because tangible action leads to hope.” The Church of Swedens roadmap for the climate has three impact goals: net zero operations, changes in values and climate justice. The roadmap phase two with the new targets will be available in english during the autumn 2023 at: https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/fardplan-klimat
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I am very happy to have the Church of Sweden in Örebro as a partner on the We Don't Have Time platform. We have been talking to the brain about climate change and the solution to the problems for decades with less than good results. I believe it is time to change the way we deal with the problems linked to climate change and bring "spiritual aspects" into how we can together be the solution. We have to believe in something and the church is actually a good place to visit even if you are not a christian and a believer. https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/orebro
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The church plays an incredible role on so many issues affecting society,climate matters are no exemption.
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Welcome to We Don't Have Time, @SvkOrebro. Great to have you here! I am confident that your climate work can inspire other pastorates around the world to take action.
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This is one of the great reviews am reading today, we need all voices and inclusivity and in this matter, church matters too and it can play a very important role.
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Very encouraging to all God's creation and to all brethren despite their denominations as we are all children of the universe 🙏
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Really great to see the Church of Sweden stepping in stewardship of God’s beautiful creation 🙏
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Everyone has a responsibility to step up and take care of the environment.