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<p>Diocesan land is managed by individual dioceses at a local level and, as such,
the Church Commissioners are unable to plant trees on diocesan property. However,
the Church Commissioners work with diocesan teams and other church bodies to encourage
the responsible use of land, reducing carbon emissions and increasing biodiversity
where appropriate, including incorporating environmental improvement into food production.</p><p>The
Church Commissioners’ rural estates team has assisted with the creation of a guidance
note for diocesan officers on ‘managing land for climate and nature’, attended net
zero meetings, and engaged with local diocesan environmental officers. Staff from
the Rural Estates team have also met with the Rural Bishops Group to illustrate their
work managing the rural estates and share experiences that apply to dioceses. They
will continue to share details of tree-planting undertaken by the Commissioners with
our diocesan partners and are keen to work together on further improving and implementing
good practice.</p><p>In 2023, the Church Commissioners planted over 1.5million trees
on their Forestry and Farmland holdings, 700,000 of which were in the UK.</p>
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