Eco-Congregation Scotland’s 300th Registered Congregation
- Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour.
- Date lodged: Monday, 02 December 2013
- Motion reference: S4M-08463
That the Parliament congratulates Priestfield Parish Church in Edinburgh on becoming Eco-Congregation Scotland’s 300th registered congregation; considers that churches and other faith groups across the Lothians and Scotland play an important role in raising awareness of environmental issues and promoting low-carbon behaviours in communities; recognises what it sees as the long-term contribution of Eco-Congregation Scotland and, in particular, the charity’s work on the challenge of climate change; further considers that the programme is ambitious and aims to influence attitudes and encourage action on both a local and global scale, and notes that the award scheme recognises significant achievement and the principles of good practice and commitment to tackling the scourge of climate change.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Jackie Baillie, Colin Beattie, Marco Biagi, Graeme Dey, Nigel Don, Annabelle Ewing, Patricia Ferguson, Kenneth Gibson, Iain Gray, Jamie Hepburn, Alison Johnstone, Richard Lyle, Angus MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Hanzala Malik, Mark McDonald, Margaret McDougall, Anne McTaggart, David Stewart, Kevin Stewart, Dave Thompson, David Torrance, Maureen Watt, Sandra White