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Despite agreeing upon climate emergency, delegates vote to back oil and gas companies

Church of England among shareholders who pushed for environmental decision

Churches estimated to have diverted £5m from fossil fuels to clean energy providers

Diocese of Rockhampton, which covers Queensland gas and mining towns, votes to sell coal seam gas and thermal coal assets

The Church of England’s Shrinking the Footprint campaign is encouraging dioceses, cathedrals and parishes to reduce energy bills and lower carbon emissions through practical steps, from installing energy-efficient lightbulbs...

Decision by C of E to sell off investments in tar sands and coal welcomed by campaigners who say religious groups can have a far-reaching impact

Move by church’s £9bn fund to divest £12m from tar sands oil and thermal coal reflects more interventionist stance and sets lead for other institutional investors

As lead C of E bishop on the environment, I was cheered by Clegg, Cameron and Miliband’s joint pledge on climate change. Now they must call time on old king coal – by 2025

Group of 17 bishops and archbishops write letter aiming to focus church’s attention on climate change and urging it to dump investments

Seventeen bishops and archbishops tell Anglican church investments in fossil fuel companies incompatible with a just and sustainable future