The Church of England’s Energy Footprint Tool (EFT) is now live and ready for churches across the Diocese of Leicester to enter your fuel and power usage from 2025.
Every footprint we leave behind shapes God’s creation. Recording your energy use is an unseen but essential act of caring for people and the planet. By measuring and reducing energy use, we take practical steps to combat the impact of climate change and live out our calling to love our neighbours.
Last year, 66% of our churches in the diocese completed the survey, so this year we are once again appealing to all of our worshipping communities to take the time to fill in the EFT and help make a positive impact.
Completing the EFT is a simple but powerful way to support our shared journey to net zero carbon. Each year’s data builds a clearer picture of our carbon footprint and helps us act more strategically together.
The EFT also helps churches work out how to save money and can unlock grant funding to help get your net zero carbon projects off the ground.
You can access the Energy Footprint Tool via the Online Parish Returns System, using the same login used to completed returns for your Statistics for Mission and Return of Parish Finance: Visit Parish Returns Online.
If you require a portal login please email Statistics@LeicesterCofE.org and make a request.
The EFT is open until 30 June 2026. For more information, visit Energy Footprint Tool