CTBI’s Environmental Issues Network supported a webinar on ‘Money, Church and the Climate Crisis’ on 16 May 2024 to encourage local churches to engage with the support available from organisations like the Just Money Movement and Make My Money Matter, to make ethical decisions about banking and find help for making changes where necessary.
Participants learned about the opportunities for churches and faith-based organisations to have an impact in this critical aspect of climate justice, illustrated with examples of successful initiatives. The challenges faced by churches were discussed, with participants pointed to the support available. This work will continue in the coming months with resources to support advocacy and engagement during the Season of Creation 2024.
Resources
The resources promoted in the webinar are listed below:
- JustMoney Movement’s banking guide for churches and charities, comparing four of the more ethical options.
- The Make My Money Matter Guide to greening your bank, detailing how you can be the most impactful when acting on your bank.
- The Big Bank Switch campaign for individual Christians to switch their current accounts to greener banks, led by Operation Noah, JustMoney Movement and Just Love with Switch it Green.
- More general resources on banking and ethics.
- WCC’s Cooler Earth – Higher Benefits report highlighting the need for climate action.
Observe the Season of Creation / Creation Time, which takes place from 1 September – 4 October 2026, with these resources.
Join Operation Noah at Friends House to explore how to make your church finances work for climate, nature, and social justice.
Churches and faith-based organisations are invited to support an open letter backing an OECD complaint against HSBC.
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