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First clergy home retrofitted to be fit for the future

First published on: 1st July 2025

The first full retrofit of a clergy home to make it both greener and warmer in line with our commitment to Net Carbon Zero has been completed thanks to “fantastic” work by the diocesan Property Team.

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Ackworth Howard School benefits from new solar power

First published on: 23rd June 2025

One of our Wakefield area schools is using solar energy to power its classroom, thanks to a £2 million investment.

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Celebrating volunteers caring for God's Creation

First published on: 4th June 2025

This Volunteers Week, we are celebrating some of the great work done by remarkable volunteers in our churches, and today we are looking at those working on caring for God’s Creation.

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Energy Footprinting Tool open for 2024 data

First published on: 27th May 2025

The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is open until Monday, June 30 for churches to enter energy use from 2024.

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Bradford Cathedral achieve Eco Gold Award

First published on: 16th April 2025

Bradford Cathedral have achieved their A Rocha Eco Church Gold Award, making them the fifth English Cathedral to achieve this prestigious award in England and Wales.

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Trinity MAT wins Green Trust of the Year Award

First published on: 9th April 2025

One of our Multi Academy Trusts has won the Multi Academy Trust Association Green Trust of the Year Award.

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Diocese of Leeds represented at national environmental Connect conference

First published on: 1st April 2025

More than 120 people working to look after the environment across the Church of England gathered at the headquarters of the British Antarctic Survey in Cambridge for two days to share ideas and learnings.

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St Oswald's Guiseley achieve Silver Eco Church Award

First published on: 28th March 2025

St Oswald’s Guiseley are celebrating achieving their Eco Church Silver Award.

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St Mark's Harrogate become third church in diocese to get Eco Church Gold Award

First published on: 12th March 2025

St Mark’s Harrogate have become the third church in the Diocese of Leeds to achieve their A Rocha Eco Church Gold Award.

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Parish of Barnoldswick get Eco Church Bronze Award

First published on: 5th February 2025

The parish of Barnoldswick have successfully qualified for an Eco Church Bronze Award for both Holy Trinity Church and the ancient church of St Mary Le Ghyll.

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