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Christian denominationCountryInstitution NameType of InstitutionURLQuotes from leaders
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CatholicArgentinaAsociación Civil Eco RaícesLay Organizationhttps://ecoraices.org.ar/Original (Spanish):Queremos nuestra casa única libre de contaminación y dando el ejemplo es la forma además de llevar 20 años voncientizando capacitando para este fin- Miguel angel Moro, President Ecoraices
EN: We want our common home to be free from contamination and setting the example is the way to follow, in addition to having spent 20 years educating for this purpose. Miguel angel Moro President, Ecoraices
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CatholicArgentinaCapítulo Argentina - Movimiento Católico Mundial por el Clima Lay OrganizationOriginal (Spanish): Como coordinadora del Capítulo Argentina del Movimiento Católico Mundial por el Clima, me place confirmarles que hemos decidido en Comité Ejecutivo que ninguna de las instituciones que representamos invertirá en combustibles fósiles por sus enormes daños a la humanidad y a los ecosistemas y su biodiversidad que la sustentan - Silvia Alonso, Coordenadora
EN: As coordinator of the Argentinian Chapter of the Global Catholic Climate Movement, I am pleased to confirm that we have decided in the Executive Committee that none of the institutions we represent will invest in fossil fuels because of their enormous damage to humanity and to the ecosystems and biodiversity that sustain it - Silvia Alonso, Coordinator
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CatholicAustraliaChristian Life CommunityLay Organizationhttps://www.clcaustralia.org.au/
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CatholicBangladeshEpiscopal Commision for Justice and PeaceBishops' Conferencehttp://www.cbcbsec.org/
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CatholicBrazilDiocese de São José dos CamposDiocesehttp://diocese-sjc.org.br/Original (Portuguese): Após consultar o ecônomo da Diocese de São José dos Campos, Pe. Geraldo Magela, em 07/05/2020, ele nos autorizou como Comissão Socioambiental desta diocese, a assumir o compromisso em não investir em combustíveis fósseis. É tarefa de toda a sociedade em trabalhar pela transição por uma economia livre de emissões de gases do efeito estufa. E é imprescindível para nós cristãos católicos assumir esta tarefa pelo bem de toda a comunidade vivente na Terra.
EN: After consulting the bishop of the Diocese of São José dos Campos, Fr. Geraldo Magela, on 07/05/2020, he authorized us as the Socio-Environmental Commission of this diocese, to assume the commitment not to invest in fossil fuels. It is the task of the whole society to work towards the transition towards an economy free of greenhouse gas emissions. And it is essential for us Catholic Christians to take on this task for the good of the entire community living on Earth.
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CatholicColombiaConfederación Interamericana de Educación Católica - CIECLay Organizationwww.ciec.edu.coOriginal (Spanish): La Confederación Interamericana de Educación Católica asume su compromiso de trabajar por cuidar y proteger la casa común.
EN: The Inter-American Confederation of Catholic Education assumes its commitment to work to care for and protect the common home.
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CatholicEcuadorSecretariado Latinoamericano MIEC-JECLay OrganizationOriginal (Spanish): Tal como plantea el Papa Francisco, debemos abrirnos a formas de energías que sean sostenibles, a través de fuentes renovables. El cambio climático trae graves consecuencias para la humanidad, en especial para quienes viven en situaciones de pobreza. No podemos ser cómplices de los responsables del sufrimiento humano. Debemos entregar una señal clara respecto del cuidado de la creación. Jorge Parra Secretario Latinoamericano MIEC-JECI
EN: As Pope Francis highlights, we must open to forms of energy that are sustainable, through renewable sources. Climate change has serious consequences for humanity, especially for those living in situations of poverty. We cannot be complicit in those responsible for human suffering. We must deliver a clear signal regarding the care of creation. Jorge Parra Latin American Secretary MIEC-JECI
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CatholicIndonesiaArchdiocese of SemarangArchdiocesehttps://kas.or.id/In this Covid-19 pandemic days, it is the exact time to reflect again about our way of living and building our human civilization. For almost one and half centuries, our culture is built based on fossil fuels combustion. Yes, for almost one and half centuries after coal used to heat the engine of industrial Revolution, our progress is defined by how much carbon dioxide is released in to the atmosphere. In only one and half centuries, 2.3 billion years history of the formation of the atmosphere is erased. And because of that, erased also our eco-systemic brotherhood with all creatures. Nowadays, all the living creatures are under the danger of atmospheric change made by human lifestyle. In this Covid-19 pandemic days, it is the exact time, not only to reflect, but the most important is to act. We have to stop our ego-logical spiral of death. We have to revive of ecological hope, in massive repentance of human kind, by taking the pathway to more sustainable living, and more solidarity with other creatures. For this concern, we are fully with you, GCCM and other fellows in ecological justice, to act and to campaign for the divestment form fossil fuels, a divestment from our egoistic way of consumption and exploitation. - Fr. Endra Wijayanta, director of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation Commission, Archdiocese of Semarang
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CatholicIrelandDiocese of OssoryDiocesehttps://ossory.ie/In response to the Laudato Si', the Diocese of Ossory is committed not to invest in Fossil Fuels.Most Reverend Dermot Farrell Bishop of Ossory
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CatholicIrelandMarino Institute of Education Trust FundLay Organizationhttps://www.mie.ie/en/As part of our Ethical and Positive Impact Investment Policy, we decided to fully divest from fossil fuels from our investment portfolio in 2017. We believe that removing fossil fuel companies from our portfolio of investments is critical to doing our part in the fight again climate change.
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CatholicIrelandMissionary Sisters of St Columban Religious Orderhttps://www.columbansisters.org/
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CatholicIrelandLittle Company of Mary, Irish ProvinceReligious Orderhttps://www.lcm.ie/
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CatholicIrelandCreedon Educational TrustReligious Order
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CatholicIrelandThe Order of St Augustine - Irish ProvinceReligious Orderhttps://augustinians.ie/
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CatholicIrelandChristian Brothers European ProvinceReligious Order
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CatholicItalyFondazione MAGISFoundationhttps://magis.gesuiti.it/Original (Italian): Il nostro impegno nel campo dell’advocacy ci ha aiutati a capire che bisogna praticare un esigente discernimento affinché i beni della creazione siano davvero destinati al bene di tutti. Le risorse naturali, così spesso causa di conflitti e destabilizzazione di estese regioni, devono essere usati per la dignità di ogni persona e di tutta la persona, a cominciare dai diritti più basilari, in particolar modo della salute e della educazione. L’estrazionismo, che non è un male in sé tutt’altro è occasione di progresso e di vita dignitosa per interi paesi, diventa invece “selvaggio” quando perde il legame con quei principi etici massimi che la Dottrina Sociale della Chiesa indica nel bene comune e nella destinazione universale dei beni della creazione. Attualmente, proprie alla luce delle riflessioni appena condivise, il Magis ha già investito il 100 per cento delle proprie risorse finanziarie in investimenti etici e intende, aderendo alla Campagna, impegnarsi a non investire nel futuro in compagnie che commercino con combustibili fossili. Padre Renato Colizzi - Presidente Fondazione MAGIS
EN: Our work on advocacy helped us to understand that a demanding discernment must be practiced so that the goods of creation are truly destined for the good of all. Natural resources, so often cause of conflict and destabilization of large regions, must be used for the dignity of each person, starting with the most basic rights, especially health and education. Extractivism, which is not an evil in itself but an opportunity for progress and dignified life for entire countries, instead it becomes "wild" when it loses the link with those maximum ethical principles that the Catholic Social Teaching indicates in the common good and in the universal destination of the goods of creation. Currently, in light of the reflections just shared, Magis has already invested 100 percent of its financial resources in ethical investments and intends, by joining the Campaign, to commit itself not to invest in the future in fossil fuel companies. Padre Renato Colizzi - President Fondazione MAGIS
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CatholicItalyPro Civitate ChristianaLay Organizationhttp://www.cittadella.org/Original (Italian): L'enciclica di Papa Francesco Laudato sì indica un orizzonte necessario e un percorso urgente. L'azione di disinvestimento è indispensabile per costruire un futuro in cui firmiamo un nuovo patto con il creato e deponiamo le armi di un conflitto disastroso e distruttivo. Tonio Dell'Olio, Presidente Pro Civitate Christiana di Assisi
EN: Pope Francis Laudato Si encyclical indicates a necessary horizon and an urgent path to follow. Divestment is essential to build a future in which we want to sign a new pact with the Creation and lay down the weapons of a disastrous and destructive conflict. Tonio Dell'Olio, President Pro Civitate Christiana of Assisi
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CatholicKenyaCatholic University of Eastern AfricaUniversityhttp://www.cuea.edu/The COVID 19 pandemic has disrupted normal operations of many institutions all over the world, and the Catholic University of Eastern Africa is not exception. However, we are taking this time to reflect on the interconnectedness of one aspect of life to the other and learning lessons on how to respect all of God's creation and, therefore, taking care of our common home - mother earth and seek ways of protecting it. It is in this line that the Catholic University of Eastern Africa is committed to mainstream in all its activities, the care for mother Earth seeking to contribute towards the alleviation of the pangs of climate change. Hence we are committed to be part of the Catholic Divestment Campaign. Very Rev. Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari | Rector/Vice Chancellor
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CatholicMyanmarKaruna Mission Social Solidarity (KMSS) - Caritas MyanmarCaritashttps://www.kmss-caritasmyanmar.org/As a Catholic faith based organization guided by Catholic Social Teaching and as we are strongly inspired by Laudato Si', we commit ourselves and our organization to be fossil free (no current and future investment) in the spirit of "on care for our common home". (James Pahre, Acting National Director of KMSS)
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CatholicSpainHermanitas de la AsunciónReligious orderhttps://assomption-psa.org/Original (Spanish): En Congregación hemos decidido sumarnos a esta iniciativa de Iglesia para hacer posible la vida. Maria del Pilar Sánchez Redondo, Hermanitas de la Asunción
EN: The congregation deicided to join this initiative of the Catholic Church in order to make life possible. Maria del Pilar Sánchez Redondo, Hermanitas de la Asunción
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BaptistUnited KingdomDronfield Baptist ChurchLocal Churchhttps://www.dronfieldbaptist.co.uk/"We wish to affirm our commitment towards a more sustainable partnership in the ongoing availability of the resources of the world not only for today but for generations to come."
Revd Andrew Gore, Pastor of Dronfield Baptist Church
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Baptist/MethodistUnited KingdomWellspring WirksworthLocal Churchhttp://www.wellspringchurchwirksworth.co.uk/"Wellspring Church wishes for investments to be made as a sign of hope, contributing to the flourishing of God’s creation, both now and for generations to come.
We support the campaign for fossil-free Churches and, conscious of the impact of climate change on our sisters and brothers around the world – especially those living in poverty, we recognise the urgency of the need to shift from fossil fuels to a brighter, cleaner future."
Revd Kevin A Price, Minister, (on behalf of the Trustees and Members of Wellspring Church)
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BuddhistUnited KingdomTriratna Buddhist Community HighlandsBuddhist Communityhttps://buddhistcommunityhighlands.org.uk/
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CatholicUnited KingdomDiocese of Arundel & BrightonDiocesehttps://www.dabnet.org/"Care for the world that has been given to us is an increasingly pressing need. It is therefore timely that the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton divests from fossil fuels. This positive step will contribute to the common good and, I trust, pave the way for further practical action to safeguard this and future generations." Rt Revd Richard Moth, Bishop of Arundel & Brighton
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CatholicUnited KingdomJesuits in BritainReligious Orderhttps://www.jesuit.org.uk/"Climate change is the most pressing challenge the world faces as climate disasters wreak more and more destruction, hitting poorer countries the hardest – despite them having done the least to cause them. The decision to divest is principally a response to the clear moral imperative of acting to safeguard our planet for future generations at a time when scientific evidence is mounting that we are facing a grave climate emergency."
Fr Damian Howard SJ, Provincial Superior of the British Jesuits

“Our trustees took the decision to completely divest from oil, gas and coal-producing companies because they felt these companies were not making enough progress towards better solutions. The severity of the climate emergency has made it crystal clear that action is needed more than words if climate action is to be effective.”
Br Stephen Power SJ, who manages Jesuits in Britain’s ethical investment strategy
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CatholicUnited KingdomSisters of St Josephs of Peace (UK Province)Religious Orderhttps://csjp.org/“The climate crisis calls each of us to conversion of heart and change in behavior. We felt compelled to divest of fossil fuels to reflect our values. We are also committed to using our resources to make positive investments that will help the transition to a zero carbon future.”
Sister Bridgetta Rooney, a trustee of the Congregation’s charity.
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Church of EnglandUnited KingdomSt Peter and St Pauls, ChaldonLocal Churchhttp://www.chaldonchurch.co.uk/“The moral and faith-based imperative to divest has been a part of our journey towards bearing witness to the destruction of our planet, and we hope that other churches will join us in divesting from fossil fuels now rather than later.” Rev Helen Burnett, Vicar of St Peter and St Paul's Chaldon
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Church of ScotlandUnited KingdomDunscore Parish ChurchLocal Churchhttps://www.dunscorechurch.co.uk/“It is the opinion of the Board that it is not appropriate for Dunscore Church (or for that matter, the Church of Scotland) to profit from companies that are a cause of increasing poverty and misery in some of the poorest parts of the world.”
Dunscore Church Congregational Board
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MethodistUnited KingdomLancaster Methodist ChurchLocal Churchhttp://www.lancastermethodistchurch.org.uk/"At Lancaster Methodist Church, we feel that avoiding fossil fuels is an essential step during the Climate Emergency. As such, divesting our funds from any investments connected with fossil fuels is a Christian imperative."
Rev Steve Charman, Lancaster Methodist Church
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MethodistUnited KingdomStroud Methodist ChurchLocal Churchhttps://www.stroudmethodistchurch.org/"Our Church Council is very conscious of the climate emergency we all face and the need for urgent action. We did not feel it was right to be investing in further fossil fuel extraction when the scientists are telling us that we need to be investing in renewable energy now if we are to keep global temperature rise below 1.5C. The Church Council members hope their decision will act as a reminder that the earth is sacred because it is created by God and should be cherished and protected by people of faith."
Revd Simon Topping, Minister of Stroud Methodist Church
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MethodistUnited KingdomBanner Cross Methodist ChurchLocal Churchhttp://bannercrossmethodist.org.uk/"We are an Eco Church and we take looking after God's creation seriously. Most of the known fossil fuel reserves cannot be burned if we are to limit warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius and investing in fossil fuels leaves the possibility of stranded assets.
So it made perfect sense, both environmentally and financially, to join the announcement."
Sean Ashton, a member of the Banner Cross Methodist Church leadership team
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Non-denominational/charityUnited KingdomOasis Churches and Global CharityChurch and charityhttps://www.oasisuk.org/
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Quakers in BritainUnited KingdomSussex East Quaker Area MeetingQuaker Meetinghttp://www.hitchin.plus.com/AreaMeeting/
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Quakers in BritainUnited KingdomNorth East Thames Quaker TrustQuaker Meetinghttps://northeastthamesquakers.org/
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Quakers in BritainUnited KingdomYork Quaker Area MeetingQuaker Meetinghttps://www.yorkquakers.org.uk/yorkareameetings.html
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Quakers in BritainUnited KingdomHereford Quaker Local MeetingQuaker Meetinghttp://www.smquakers.org.uk/hereford?LMCL=Mw5S02
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United Reformed ChurchUnited KingdomWest Midlands SynodSynodhttps://www.urcwestmidlands.org.uk/"I'm delighted that the West Midlands Synod has taken action to remove fossil fuel from our investment portfolio as part of our ongoing commitment to reduce the impact of humanity on the climate. We recognise that we all need work harder and faster to this end, and this divestment is just one step of a programme of actions that we are taking to support clean energy. We hope that our moves will be an encouragement not only to other investors, but also to businesses and consumers as we each bear a responsibility to act to preserve and protect the planet."
Revd Steve Faber, Moderator of URC West Midlands Synod
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United Reformed ChurchUnited KingdomNorthern SynodSynodhttps://urc-northernsynod.org/
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United Reformed ChurchUnited KingdomMersey SynodSynodhttps://www.urcmerseysynod.org.uk/welcome.htm
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United Reformed ChurchUnited KingdomTrinity United Church, RingwoodLocal Churchhttps://www.trinityringwood.co.uk/
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United Reformed ChurchUnited KingdomWestminster College, CambridgeTheological Collegehttps://www.westminster.cam.ac.uk/urc
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CatholicUnited StatesFranciscan Action NetworkLay Organizationhttps://franciscanaction.org/
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