Partner Programs
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Greening Canadian Mosques
In partnership with EnviroMuslims, Faith & the Common Good is working with Canadian mosques to embed sustainability in their operations and provide them with the tools they need to identify, track, and deliver resource efficiency opportunities.
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Faithful Footprints
The United Church of Canada’s Faithful Footprints program offers inspiration, tools, and grants to help its communities of faith reduce their energy and carbon footprint.
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Outdoor Greening
Are you planning to green your sacred outdoor space? Perhaps you are looking for ways to conserve water, or how to bring the butterflies back to your backyard? This page has guides and resources with practical tips to get you started, ranging from starting community gardens to tree planting and harvesting.
Paid Services
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Green Audits
Faith & the Common Good has delivered its signature Green Audit for the past 9 years. We are happy to announce that we have expanded our walk-through audit services to better serve faith communities and their needs. Our faith property audit program is a fee-for-service program designed to help faith groups walk more gently upon our planet while improving the mission per square foot of their respective faith properties.
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Green Certificate
Developed in 2011, the Greening Sacred Spaces (GSS) Certification program motivates, recognizes, and celebrates those faith communities that demonstrate commitment to caring for the environment through action. There are 3 levels to aim for and complete: Light Green, Medium Green and Deep Green. Each certification level has a corresponding checklist of possible actions in 8 categories such as Community, Energy, and Water.