Carbon Offsetting

Over the past few years, the UN Climate Conferences have affirmed that increased carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are causing global warming on our planet. The need to respond is urgent. This decade is a crucial one in which we need to make deep cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to prevent catastrophic impacts on people, nature and the whole community of creation.

Everything you do - what you buy and eat, where you go and how you get there - adds to the growth of greenhouse gases,  leading to global warming impacting vulnerable people’s lives around the world.

As followers of Jesus, we are called to walk in step with God's mission to all of creation. Offsetting your Carbon Footprint is a way of paying towards projects to reduce emissions or absorb CO₂ to compensate for your own emissions.

When coming to Baptist Assembly in 2026, please consider carbon offsetting and support BMS projects to reduce carbon emissions. Visit the BMS World Mission website to find out more and to use their carbon calculator.

In addition to supporting these projects that are working to reduce global warming, as part of your missional discipleship in an age of climate change we would encourage you to consider the environment when travelling to Baptist Assembly - maybe car sharing or using public transport.

For more insights as to how you can walk in step with God’s heart to 'renew the face of the Earth' (Ps 104:30) contact BUEN - the Baptist Union Environment Network - BUEnvNet@outlook.com
 

Sustainability at Harrogate Convention Centre Operating under the North Yorkshire Council, we share the authorities’ net carbon targets to be achieved by 2030. As proud members of Visit North Yorkshire, we also align ourselves with their priority of becoming known for responsible tourism by 2030. This commitment drives us to work closely with our partners to develop a Responsible Tourism Strategy that minimises the potential environmental and social impacts of tourism, while enhancing the economic and cultural benefits for visitors, businesses, and residents. Together, we aim to foster a district-wide sense of pride in our responsible tourism identity.  Read our Sustainability Statement  here