Become an Eco District

Register and complete your Commitment Certificate to become an Eco District 

• Start by filling out the registration form here.
• Once submitted, you’ll receive a link to download a blank Commitment Certificate.
  This certificate must be signed by your District Chair and Environment Lead (or equivalent).
• You will officially become a registered Eco District once your completed certificate is returned to Eco Church.
• Display your certificate in your District office to celebrate and showcase your commitment!

Apply for an Eco District Award - Bronze or Silver!

• • Download and prepare your evidence 
    • Start by downloading the award criteria and supporting evidence pro forma.
      (Please note, the pro forma is a Google document set as ‘view only.’ You will need to save a copy to your own drive to be able to edit it, or download the file as a Microsoft Word document. When you download the document to Word, some of the formatting may be adjusted. If you discover any of the boxes are locked, and you cannot type text, try right-clicking and selecting 'Remove content control').
    • Use this document to gather and organise your evidence
    • Refer to the guidance notes at the end of the document to help you progress toward your Eco District Award
  • Collate your District data
    • Summarise all registered and awarded churches within your District by contacting your
      District Eco lead
  • Fill in the Eco District Award Application Form
  • Submit your application
    • Email your completed application form and all supporting documentation to: ecochurch@arocha.org

The Eco Church team will be in touch with the result of your assessment in due course

Celebrate your award!

Birmingham Eco District 
Discover how Birmingham is embedding sustainability across the District.

Bristol Eco District 
Learn about Bristol’s Environment Group and how they have set up a Facebook community for Bristol Methodist Eco District. 

Yorkshire West Eco District
Climate Change and Environmental Policy

Bedfordshire, Essex and Hertfordshire Eco District 
Explore their environmental policy and District Eco Forum 

Southampton Eco District
Bronze award application

A helpful reference for preparing your own application for a bronze Eco District award.

Promoting A Rocha UK and Eco Church - A handy guide for stalls and talks resource

Watch Romsey Methodist Church's journey to a Gold Eco Church award

Explore the Methodist Roadmap to Net Zero by 2030 

Connect with others passionate about creation care. The network meets three times a year for learning, sharing, and fellowship.

Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) Resources
Tools to help you pray and act for justice and peace.

The Methodist church: Action for Hope
Resources to help churches, circuits, and districts take practical steps in three main areas: assets, wisdom and lifestyle.