Here at Ipswich Road we try to be as Eco-friendly as possible.
Examples of things we have done :
- Installed air conditioning units to give heat, thus doing away with many electric heaters. This cut our electricity consumption by about 50% so also cut our CO2 output.
- Installed PV (solar) panels’ in 2012 which also helped cut our electricity use and helped the country cut its CO2 output.
- Had all cavity walls insulated which again reduced our heating need.
- Installed double glazed UPVC windows and fire doors throughout the premises, which helps keep the heating bill down, eliminates the need for repainting which in turn results in savings to the environment by not needing paint to be produced to maintain the old wooden windows.
Heating is on timers so it cannot be left on accidentally.- Toilet lights are on timers so they only come on when needed.
- All light bulbs in the Sanctuary and toilets are LED
- Hand wash sinks have sensors to use to save wasting water.
- We also save rain water for use in the garden and make full use of the council’s recycling, garden waste and food waste services.
- We have cycle racks outside
- We are starting a wild life garden and have a bird box with a URC symbol on!
- We support Third World countries affected by climate change through our ’cause for the month’ programme.
- Care for the environment is regularly part of our Sunday worship, Messy Church and in our groups
- We hold an annual Climate Sunday service
- Hymns, Church notices are on screens, newsletters are emailed and available as paper copies for those needing them
- We promote the use of Fair trade in our church and try to use fairtrade goods when possible
- Our toilets are all “Twinned”
- We are working towards the Silver Eco Church award