St Ursula’s – An Eco Church
We believe caring for God’s creation is part of our calling. Acting responsibly towards the environment can be overwhelming. That’s why we’re joining forces as a community. From spiritual reflections over managerial questions to small steps in daily life Eco Church provides a platform to care for creation.
We produce informative Newsletters throughout the year. Links to past newsletters are at the bottom of this page along with the sign up link.
Eco Church is a learning community of churches of all shapes and sizes open to all denominations. It provides a framework to support your church and its leadership to take practical action on caring for God’s earth. Through an annual survey we measure our impact and work towards continuous improvement. It recognises success by awarding churches Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards.
St Ursula’s received the Bronze Award in February 2020 and the Silver Award in Jan 2026.
We are a diverse group of different ages, nationalities and professions that are united in our passion for the environment. Together we lead our Eco Church activities, e.g. events, newsletters and partnerships. Our work is guided by positivity, action and in dialogue with the wider community. We are always happy to welcome new members. Talk to Arno or Helen after the service if you are interested in joining us.
Is a UK based charity that supports churches in caring for the environment. It is part of a larger family of A Rocha with presence in more than 20 countries on six continents. A Rocha provides useful guidance, some funding and coordinated initiatives that we are grateful to use and implement at St Ursula’s. Find out more about them here.
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All our past newsletters
Advent and Christmas 2025
Buy Nothing Challenge Week Special
November 2025: Consumerism and Sustainability
October 2025: get involved
Creation season special Sept 1 – October 4 2025
Sustainable Finance
Toilet paper special. Including discount code
Good news roundup June 2025
Lent Challenge: April 2025, our first newsletter and Lent challenge followup for Earth day 2025
January 2026– Food choices
February 2026 – Lent 2026 and your digital footprint
Below you will find useful links to Eco resources
Get your items repaired instead of buying new. Under this link, you will find the one closest to you: https://www.repair-cafe.ch/
One way to avoid having to buy things is to rent or borrow items that are only needed occasionally.
In Switzerland we have the following sites where you can rent or borrow anything from an electric drill to a drone to a camper van. You can also list your own items to lend to others.
sharely.ch for just about anything
mycamper (also worldwide)
mobility sharing platform for cars and vans
cars from private individuals, also gomore as an alternative site for this
Bikes can be hired via Publibike in most towns.
Buy your vegetables locally and in season whenever possible. Avoid vegetables or flowers grown in greenhouses.
UK Chart
Switzerland Chart
Dirty Dozen guide
Please obtain any books from a sustainable source, including borrowing, second-hand and libraries.
We do not recommend Amazon as a source.
1. About lifestyle: The Sustainable(ish) Living Guide, by Jen Gale
If you want to live sustainably but your lifestyle is already busy and remembering to use a reusable coffee cup seems like an extra task, then this is for you. This book covers nearly every aspect of our lives, from what we buy and eat, to where we eat, travel, and work, offering practical, down-to-earth ideas to apply in our everyday lives.
2. Changing the Climate, by Adrian Brown
A Grove Booklet written from a Christian perspective, available to borrow from our Church.
3. How Bad Are Bananas?: The Carbon Footprint of Everything by Mike Berners-Lee
Have you ever wondered how big the CO2 footprint of your breakfast or ski trip is? In this book, you can find the CO2 footprints of just above everything. Eye-opening and entertaining reading guaranteed!
4. About consumption: 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste by Kathryn Kellogg
An easy-to-read book for anyone who wants to strive for a smaller ecological footprint. In this book, you can find practical tips on how to consume smartly, so that it is healthier for both you and our planet.
5. Climate Justice, by Mary Robinson
A Man Made problem with a feminist solution. Travelling the world from Mississippi to Malawi, UN Special Envoy on Climate change Mary Robinson meets the women living on the front lines of the environmental crisis, whose resilience and ingenuity is already unlocking extraordinary change. (Available to borrow from our Eco Team).
Finally, any of the books on this list should inspire you to more sustainable living: Greenpaw