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Alliance of Religions and Conservation - secular body, founded in 1995 by HRH Prince Philip, to help the major religions of the world to develop their own environmental programmes, based on their own core teachings, beliefs and practices, by helping the religions link with key environmental organisations.
A Rocha - Christian conservation organisation working in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North and South America, and Asia. A Rocha projects are frequently cross-cultural in character, and share a community emphasis, with a focus on science and research, practical conservation and environmental education.
Christian Ecology Link - a multi-denominational UK Christian organisation.
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland encourages churches and governments to lead a radical transformation in both our culture and economic systems while safeguarding the whole of God's creation for future generations.
Creation Challenge - Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church Environmental Network which aims to connect church people who are active in environmental matters.
Eco-Congregation - helps churches of all denominations to consider environmental issues within a Christian context using toolkits covering different aspects of church life.
Eco Faith - is a resource created by Chichester diocese, local councils and the Catholic diocese of Arundel and Brighton. Designed for all faith groups who wish to reduce their environmental impact and adopt a more sustainable way of living, working and worshipping.
Environmental Issues Network (EIN) - operates under the umbrella of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Membership is drawn from many denominations along with agencies and associated bodies.
European Christian Environmental Network - embraces a wide variety of church traditions and a broad range of environmental work.
John Ray Initiative - an educational charity formed in 1997 bringing together scientific and Christian understandings of the environment.
Operation Noah - encourages churches to increase their awareness and activily campaign to reduce the causes of climate change.
Other Environmental Bodies
The Carbon Trust - an independent company, business led and funded by government, tasked with reducing greenhouse gas emissions in business and the public sector.
The Energy Saving Trust is a non-profit organisation, funded by government and the private sector, to achieve the sustainable use of energy, cut carbon dioxide emissions and promote the use of small-scale renewable energy sources, such as solar and wind. It offers a range of practical advice and support for households, business and the public sector. To contact your local Energy Saving Trust advice centre call 0800 512 012.
Marches Energy Agency (MEA) is one of the UK's leading sustainable energy and climate change social enterprises and an independent, registered charity. Created in 1995 MEA strives in all of its work to "create the climate for change" and has a wealth of experience in delivering local, regional, and European projects. http://www.mea.org.uk/
