Cool Congregations

ABOUT COOL CONGREGATIONS

Across the country, people of faith are making changes in their homes and places of worship to prevent global warming through our Cool Congregations program. Our unique stewardship program helps congregations reduce the carbon footprint of their facilities and engages their members in reducing their carbon footprint at home. The program educates, inspires, and saves money too!

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Cool Congregations Program Resources

Cool Congregations has everything you need to help your congregation become a Cool Congregation: start up kits, calculators, a certification process, and a challenge that awards $1,000 in 5 categories. You can also offset your remaining emissions by planting trees through Interfaith Power & Light’s faith-based programs.

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Start Up Kits

Use IPL’s kits for congregations to reduce the carbon footprint of your congregational facilities.

Congregational Calculator

Our calculator is specially designed for congregations.

Household Calculator

Reduce your congregants carbon footprints with our household calculator.

Certification

Apply to become a Certified Cool Congregation at different levels with a 10% reduction in carbon emissions to begin.

Challenge

Enter the annual Cool Congregations Challenge to win $1,000 in 5 categories: Energy Saver, Renewable Role Model, Sacred Grounds, Community Inspiration, and Cool Planner.

Plant Trees

Plant and protect trees in the Global South to offset your remaining carbon emissions.

The Cool Congregations Challenge

Winners of the Cool Congregations Challenge are united by their commitment to address climate change by reducing their carbon footprint and inspiring their members and communities. Winners were selected from five categories: Energy Saver, Renewable Role Model, Sacred Grounds, Community Inspiration, and Cool Planner.