ECOLOGY
The Jesuits’ Fourth Universal Apostolic Preference is Caring for our Common Home. Our work centers on supporting Faith-Based Organizations in their ecological transition and addressing pressing EU environmental policy issues.
JESC Ecology develops along four lines of work: JESC Carbon Initiative (JCI), Future Generations Initiative (FGI), Food Policy and Climate Justice.
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The JESC Carbon Initiative guides faith-based organizations through their ecological conversion and climate transition. Using tailored environmental assessments, we help them develop carbon inventories, improve sustainability, and reduce emissions and resource use.
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The Future Generations Initiative advocates for the EU to establish a Commissioner for Future Generations in the European Commission. This new role would focus on our responsibility to future generations by incorporating long-term perspectives into policymaking and public discourse.
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As for the Food Policy program, it addresses the EU’s crucial food and agriculture policy. In collaboration with other Christian faith-based actors, we strive for an agricultural system that delivers affordable, healthy, and sustainable food for everyone.
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Finally, JESC pursues the cause of Climate Justice through advocacy and awareness-raising work regarding high level climate policies, again in collaboration with various Jesuit, Catholic, faith-based and other secular partners.