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Five Leaf Eco-Awards Basic Certificate Criteria Survey (2)
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1.
Has your church conducted a casual walk through energy audit of the church building?
Yes
No
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2.
What three actions has your church taken to reduce your energy or resource use? For example: printing pew sheets on both sides or switching to online newsletters, installing solar panels or a water tank.
We print pew sheets/newsletters on both sides
We have switched to 100% post-consumer recycled paper
We have switched to an online newsletter
We have installed solar panels
We have installed solar hot water
We have installed a water tank
Our rainwater tanks supply the water for our toilets or garden
We have switched to GreenPower
We have installed timers on our hot water urns
We have sealed up drafts to keep heat in
We have switched to energy efficient lighting
We have turned off an old fridge we are not using anymore
We have double-glazed or put film on our windows to increase their insulation
We have a greywater or blackwater system
Other (please specify)
3.
What two behaviour change campaigns has your church run to encourage your congregation to be more environmentally friendly at church?
We have installed signs on lights, taps and heaters in the church to remind people to turn them off.
We compost all organic waste from services
We use environmentally friendly cleaning products
We have switched to a native garden with low water usage
We have planted an Indigenous Food Garden
We water the church gardens in the evening or early morning to reduce evaporation
We remind people to report leaks
We encourage everyone to always print double sided on recycled paper
We have lap rugs in church instead of using the heaters
We have bees
We have chickens/ducks
We have worms
We host a native bee hive or bug hotel
We use ‘Who Gives A Crap’ or recycled toilet paper
Other (please specify)
4.
Have you held an environment themed worship service this year?
Yes
Yes, we participate in the Season of Creation/Sustainable September each year
Yes, we have held at least 4 environment themed services this year
We conducted a Bible Study on the environment this year
We have had multiple guest speakers on environmental issues this year
Eco-theology is integrated into all our worship services
We also participate in a Carbon Fast in Lent
We hold a Blessing of the Animals Service
We have held worship outdoors
We hold a ‘Walk and Wonder’ or ‘Spiritual/Prayerful Bushwalking’ event/s
We bring elements of nature into our worship space
We welcome animals in church
We have a church pet
No
Date and theme:
5.
What two resources have you provided to help the members of your congregation to be more environmentally friendly at home?
We provide regular tips on how to be environmentally friendly in our church newsletter/pew sheet
We provide regular eco-theology quotes or sections from
Laudato Si
in our church newsletter/pew sheet
We have established a church environmental group to provide advice, information and lead action.
We have had a talk or guest speaker on being environmentally friendly/environmental issues (for example a sustainability officer from the local council or recycling centre)
We have organised a walking bus, carpool or bicycle ride to church
We have held a sustainability workshop at our church
We provide brochures or display posters on actions members of the congregation can take
We provide a composting service for parishoners
We collect items such as batteries, mobile phones and spectacles for recycling or donation to AID programs
We have an Op Shop
We grow food products for the community
We provide a space for members to share the produce of their gardens
Our congregation members have participated in energy and water use surveys to reduce their environmental impact.
We provide books, DVDs etc. on environmental issues for member of the congregation to borrow
We have given congregation members a list of useful environmental web links
Distributed water efficient shower heads, egg timers and energy efficient lights to the congregation
Held a gardening workshop
Created posters about what congregation members are doing at home for the environment
Distributed local native plants for home gardens
Held a Repair Cafe, where people can bring items to get help fixing them instead of buying new ones
We have a toy library
We have talked about/held a workshop on reducing plastic or going 'Zero Waste' (reusable straws, beeswax wraps, bamboo toothbrushes, reusable bags, produce bags etc)
Other (please specify)
6.
Name an environment themed event you have held that the wider community attended:
An eco-fair/enviro fair/garden festival
A 'Green Film Night'
A forum on a local environmental issue
A letter writing night
A visit to a local MP to talk about an environmental issue
Participated in a Climate March or environmental protest
A guest speaker
A one-stop community recycling event
Community workshops
Clean Up Australia Day/ a rubbish collection
Bush care or restoration
Tree Planting event
Launch of solar panels or environmental program
Other (please specify)
7.
Describe the special project your congregation has completed that demonstrates your commitment to environmental action...
Establishing a Community Garden
Restoring a local ecosystem
Establishing a program to contribute to the conservation of an endangered or threatened species
Other (please specify)
8.
Are there any other environmental actions your church has undertaken that you have not mentioned yet?
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9.
Please provide your contact details so we can send you the results of your survey! :)
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Name
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Church
Your Address
Suburb
State
Postcode
Your Email Address
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Your Phone Number
10.
Please tick "Yes" below if you are part of the Uniting Church in Australia Presbytery of Port Phillip East and happy to have your survey answers shared with Presbytery staff as part of their creation care action campaign.
Yes
No