Posts tagged 'Church of England Divestment'

PRESS RELEASE: Operation Noah Reacts to Church of England’s Divestment Announcement

Posted in: Blog, Campaigning, Featured, News
Date posted: 22 June 2023

‘Operation Noah celebrates the Church of England’s decision to divest from all fossil fuel companies, which we believe should send shockwaves around the world, making it clear that these companies are not operating in good faith and not preparing for the global transition to renewable energy. Overheating the planet and underinvesting in renewables while exploring for new oil and gas against scientific warnings, fossil fuel companies are an increasingly dangerous investment. In fact, a day is fast approaching when oil and gas assets will lose tremendous amounts of value as the world electrifies and decarbonises at pace.’

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’40 Days, 40 Dioceses’ – Which Dioceses Haven’t Made Divestment Commitments?

Posted in: Articles, Blog, Campaigning, News
Date posted: 21 February 2023

Between the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales, 40 dioceses had yet to make a formal divestment commitment at the beginning of 2023, though in January 2023, the Diocese of London announced it would divest; on 16 February, Lichfield Diocese announced its divestment; and on 20 February, the Diocese of Rochester divested.

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