On the basis that:

1. The world is facing a severe crisis of environmental degradation and climate change that affects our ability to sustain human civilisation in its present form;
2. The main cause of the crisis is human activity;
3. The crisis is inextricably linked to global injustices and inequality;
4. The crisis indicates a failure of human beings to follow God’s mandate to care for the world and to seek justice among its peoples;

We, the leaders and members of Christ Church, Julian Rd, Bath, want to publicly recognise a Climate and Environmental Emergency, and commit ourselves to:

1. Examining our lives individually and corporately in relation to this crisis, and seeking to live faithfully to God;
2. Bringing forward by April 2022 an action plan to minimise our negative corporate impact on the environment and climate and to help restoration where possible;
3. Encouraging our members to make relevant lifestyle changes appropriate to their circumstances;
4. Encouraging action on this emergency in our neighbourhoods, workplaces and other spheres of activity;
5. Using whatever influence we may have to bring about positive actions by local and national government and by corporations.