We're Here to Make Energy Upgrades Easier

Our mission is to support United Church communities of faith to make energy-efficient and climate-friendly upgrades with ease. We've discovered that while many communities are eager to reduce their environmental impact, they often face challenges due to a lack of knowledge and support.


Do-It-Yourself Faith Building Energy Audit Guide

This guide discusses low or no-cost measures to give operators of religious buildings a range of options they can apply to reduce their energy bills while adding comfort and attractiveness to their facility.  It includes a 14-page walk-through DIY energy audit.



Energy Star® Action Workbook for Congregations

This workbook is intended to serve as a planning guide for clergy, staff, and laypersons who want to increase the energy and water efficiency of their facilities by implementing realistic and cost-effective improvement projects. This workbook is a useful tool for all levels of expertise, and all project sizes and complexity.


Guide to Developing a Green Team in your Faith Community

This 14-page guidebook, by Faith & the Common Good, provides practical suggestions and steps for changes you could put in place to Involve, organize, and motivate members of your faith community to take action towards eco-sustainability.  


Act/Fast: Spiritual Practices for a Climate in Crisis

The new United Church of Canada’s Lenten devotional Act/Fast: Spiritual Practices for a Climate in Crisis, invites us to deepen our love for Creation and take action or fast for a climate in crisis. includes a study guide to help you dive deeper as individuals or within a group.


Printable Energy Efficiency Signs

Faith & the Common Good has created a series of graphics to help your faith community spread the word on how to reduce energy in your place of worship