How many Friends have seen the Sustainable Development Commission's survey of faith communities and their efforts at greening?

Jonathon Porritt chairs this quango and it had the creative insight to look at the many initiatives taking place across the country in church, mosque and meeting house. We are in the survey, with Dorking Meeting's project to audit the MH's environmental footprint. Renewable electricity was the first change in the building, followed by extra recycling points for material not taken by the local authority. Externally, the changes had funding help from the waste management company SITA, and Friends paid for internal improvement.

For all this work Dorking earned the EcoCongregation award in 2003. The Meeting has an environmental policy now for anyone hiring the building. Eye understands that other meeting houses have approached Dorking for advice.

So what is the Sustainable Development Commission? The report says: 'we are the Government's independent advisors on sustainable development issues and report to the Prime Minister and Devolved Administration leaders.' Friends can reach them via their website at www.sd-commission.org.uk.