If you would like to complete our Eco Church Lifestyle Audit please fill in the details below.

Barry Uniting Church – Ecochurch Lifestyle Audit July 2023

We made a commitment last year to carry out a Congregational personal lifestyle audit each year as part of our Silver Eco Church award. We will report the results of this audit in Waterfront Words in September. Please complete this form and return by 31 July 2023 to [email protected].

1. I consider an ethical lifestyle part of living out my Christian faith.

Yes	No	Sometimes

• I walk or cycle to church services and events

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

• I try to reduce my car use whenever possible

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

• I have completed a personal carbon footprint audit in the last year.

Yes	No	Unable to do this

• I limit my waste by following the principles of reduce, reuse, recycle.

Yes	No	Sometimes

• I seek to purchase Fairtrade goods where possible

Yes	No	Sometimes

• My home electricity supplier is a renewable energy supplier.

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

• I have reviewed and made changes to my diet to be healthier and more sustainable

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

• I seek to purchase ethically wherever possible.

Yes	No	Sometimes

1. I use the LOAF principle when buying food (Local, Organic, Animal – friendly, Fair trade)

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

1. I consider where I put my money

Yes	No	Sometimes	Unable to do this

1. Which Church activities have helped you to live a more environmentally sustainable lifestyle? (please tick all that apply)

Sermons / services
Adapting good practise from church
Church social media posts
Recycling area in church
Articles in Waterfront Words
Church website / Facebook page

1. Are there any other resources that you use to help you live more sustainably?

1. Have you done anything in the last year to live more sustainably?

1. Do you have any plans to make changes in the next year to live more sustainably?

1. Any other comments?