Our Changeprint
Our Changeprint can be measured by the amount of carbon savings (from our own solar power and easier bike access); the boost to local wildlife from the green space we've created; the increase in people cycling as part of the new Cathedrals Cycle Route; and by other Cathedrals who have followed a similar path.
Our story
Gloucester Cathedral aims to be Glouster's green Cathedral. They have implemented multiple environmental initiatives which have earned them an Eco Church Bronze Award and Green Tourism Silver Award.
In 2016, Gloucester Cathedral became the first ancient Cathedral to install solar panels. Their solar panels generate c.29,000 kW of energy each year and provide more than a quarter of the Cathedral's electricity.
Gloucester Cathedral has also transformed their concrete car park into a green space in the middle of Gloucester, to bring together more habitats and increase biodiversity.
With around 400,000 visitors each year, Gloucester Cathedral has also focused on the fact that visitor journeys make up over half of the cathedral's carbon footprint. Gloucester Cathedral have aimed to become accessible by bike; ensuring that there are bike racks just outside the South Porch for cyclists to make use of. The cathedral is also part of a brand new Cathedrals Cycle Route, which links all 42 Church of England Cathedrals. Alongside cycling, Gloucester Cathedral utilise an electric vehicle (a Vauxhall Vivaro-e) during their daily work.
Our advice
We have to come together to guard planet home. Get together as an organisation and as a community and spread the message about climate action.
