Motion 13. Climate Change – Call to the Church

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    The Very Rev’d Dr Peter Catt to move; The Rev’d Dr Rodney Wolff seconding:

    That this Synod, noting Resolution R55/18 of the General Synod of Australia which ‘Encourages the Dioceses and Agencies of the Anglican Church of Australia to work towards net zero carbon emissions by 2040, and to consider faster reductions where possible’:
    • 1. Requests the Diocesan Council and Diocesan Sustainability Committee to work collaboratively with Angligreen and The Social Responsibilities Committee to develop, by 31 December 2022, a Diocesan Strategy for working towards net zero carbon emissions by 2040 or sooner.
    • 2. Encourages Parishes, Schools and Agencies to embrace the challenge of reducing net carbon emission to zero by 2040 or sooner; to report this to their communities in their Annual Report for 2022; and to furnish the same to the Diocese in the gathering for Annual Returns early in 2023.