Thread by @OperationNoah

1. Great news: today, 42 faith institutions from 14 countries, including 21 in the UK, announce their #divestment from fossil fuels. This is the largest-ever fossil fuel divestment announcement from faith institutions. @CathClimateMvmt @Greenanglicans @WCCclimate @greenfaithworld

2. UK organisations divesting include @Oasis_UK, @JesuitsBritain, the Diocese of Arundel & Brighton @ABDiocese, 3 @UnitedReformed Synods, 4 @BritishQuaker meetings, 3 @MethodistGB churches, Westminster College Cambridge & several local churches @WestCollCambs

3. Today's #divestment announcement comes from institutions with a total of over £1.1 billion in assets under management.

4. Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri of World Council of Churches: “The moral imperative of fossil fuel #divestment and of investing in a low-carbon path to realising economic, social, & ecological wellbeing and sustainability for the whole creation is... urgent.” @Oikoumene

5. The Episcopal Commission for Justice & Peace in Bangladesh is committing to divest. Bangladesh is home to the world's largest refugee camp, where 500,000+ live near the Bay of Bengal, an area vulnerable to the greater risk of catastrophic storms that come with climate change.

6. James Buchanan of Operation Noah: “These faith institutions are showing strong leadership in response to the climate crisis and we urge governments around the world to also end their support for fossil fuels and investing in the clean technologies of the future.” #JustRecovery

7. Our new report shows that none of the major oil companies are compliant with the #ParisAgreement targets: brightnow.org.uk/resource/churc…

8. Rt Revd Dr Rowan Williams: “The current health crisis has highlighted... the need for coherent international action in the face of global threat. Can we learn the lesson and apply it to the global threat of climate change (by) reduc(ing) our... dependence on fossil fuels?”

9. Tomás Insua, executive director of Global Catholic Climate Movement: “Every dollar invested in fossil fuels is a vote for suffering. These institutions are taking prophetic action to light the way towards a more just and sustainable future.” @CathClimateMvmt @tomasinsua

10. Rev Rachel Mash, Coordinator of @Greenanglicans: “We cannot go back to normal, we must grow back to a new way of sustainable living. As we move into a post #COVID19 era, we must move away from sources of energy that contribute to climate change and air pollution.”

11. Revd Steve Charman, Minister of Lancaster Methodist Church: “Avoiding fossil fuels is an essential step during the #ClimateEmergency... Divesting our funds from any investments connected with #fossilfuels is a Christian imperative.” @PublicIssues

12. Fr Damian Howard SJ, Provincial Superior of the British Jesuits: “(Divesting) is a response to the clear moral imperative of acting to safeguard our planet for future generations at a time when... we (face) a grave climate emergency.” @JesuitsBritain @DamianHoward8

13. Given that none of the major oil companies are compliant with the #ParisAgreement targets, Operation Noah is urging all faith organisations to divest from fossil fuels through our Bright Now campaign. brightnow.org.uk #FossilFreeChurches

14. Read more on the global divestment announcement: brightnow.org.uk/news/42-faith-…