The Bishop of London the Rt Revd Richard Chartres led Church of England environment officers on a Transport for London hybrid bus trip this week.
The ride was part of the CofE’s continuing commitment to environmental issues, through its Shrinking the Footprint campaign.
Delegates from dioceses around the country took the bus tour from Victoria (Westminster Roman Catholic Cathedral) to St Paul’s Cathedral and then onto St Saviour’s church, Knightsbridge. The new fleet reduces emissions of local pollutants and carbon dioxide by at least 30 per cent compared to conventional diesel buses.
They were briefed about a range of initiatives aimed at lowering the CofE’s carbon footprint, providing best practice examples of how modern environmental methods can work with church buildings.
Bishop Richard, chair of the CofE’s national environmental campaign Shrinking the Footprint spoke of the importance of practical action: “Christians are called on to care for creation, to be stewards of this good Earth for the sake of the common good. But you can’t leave it at the level of rhetoric. We have to actually make sure we are taking some very practical initiatives.
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