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Warroch Hill

Thursday 10 March 2022 · 2 questions

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Key points

  • The Warroch Hill tree planting scheme will sequester carbon, protect water courses and reduce incidents of flash flooding.
  • Local jobs have been created, and the biodiversity of the site is being significantly increased.
  • The Church Commissioners are committed to long-term stewardship and adopt best practice in combating climate change and reducing biodiversity loss.

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Questions & Answers

Q1 John Lamont Con Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Religion & Faith Environment
Context

The Church of England owns the Warroch Hill property in Perthshire. There is concern about its contribution to local environmental efforts.

Question

What steps the Church of England is taking to ensure that the Warroch Hill property in Perthshire contributes to the local environment?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Warroch Hill tree planting scheme will sequester carbon, protect water courses and reduce incidents of flash flooding. Local jobs have been created, and the biodiversity of the site is being significantly increased in comparison with its former use as an upland hill farm.

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Q2 John Lamont Con Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk
Climate Religion & Faith Environment
Context

The Church of England is investing across Scotland and the UK. There is a desire to know how these investments align with environmental goals.

Question

I very much welcome that response, and I also welcome the investment that the Church of England is making in Scotland, but what progress is the Church making to ensure that all of its investments—not only in Scotland, but across the UK—are contributing positively to the environment?

Answer from Andrew Selous

The Church Commissioners are committed to long-term stewardship and adopt best practice in combating climate change and reducing biodiversity loss. Forests are managed according to UK forestry standards, protecting water resources and enhancing soils. The Church has also signed the National Trust's nature-based solutions compact with other major landowners.

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