Why complete the Energy Footprint Tool?
As a Diocese, we have committed to becoming net carbon zero by 2030. The Energy Footprint Tool is a great way of monitoring your church building’s carbon usage and energy efficiency. It is also an essential way of the Diocese monitoring its whole carbon footprint, and identifying which parishes could do with more assistance and support.
What information do I need to start?
To complete the form you will need:
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Your energy bills for 2023
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A note of any work-related travel expenses that were claimed in 2023
If you have any other buildings that you are completing this for, please do complete a form for each building.
How do I complete my return?
This year, the Environment team has created new and simpler ways of you completing your returns this year. Please take the time to ensure that you have completed your returns in one of the following three ways:
Option 1 – The Church of England Parish Returns Portal
Log onto the Church of England Parish Returns portal and submit your data.
If you do not have a log-in for the Parish Returns portal, please email the environment team on: environment@peterborough-diocese.org.uk The team will then set you up with a user log-in and password, which will remain the same year-on-year.
A helpful guide to using the portal can be downloaded here or please watch the video below, created by the Diocese of Manchester, which talks through how to use the Church of England portal.
Option 2 – The Diocese of Peterborough online form
Complete our Diocesan online form. Then a member of our Environment team will submit your data onto the Church of England portal and send you your new energy rating via email.
Option 3 – The Diocese of Peterborough PDF
Our Environment team has created a pdf document to make collecting data simpler for those who do not enjoy technology. If you would like to use it please click on this link to access the pdf. Then:
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Either, print it, complete it and scan it to: environment@peterborough-diocese.org.uk
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Or, print it, complete it and post it to: The Environment Team, The Diocese of Peterborough, Unit 1 Bouverie Court, 6 The Lakes, Northampton, NN4 7YD
If you have any other buildings that you are completing this for, please do complete a form for each building.
On receipt of the form, a member of the Environment team will input your data onto the Church of England portal and send you your new energy rating via email.
If you do not have a printer and would like a printed copy, please contact Joanna at Bouverie Court: 01604 887000 or
environment@peterborough-diocese.org.uk