Plan
Steps to help you plan how to reduce your carbon footprint
Last updated
Steps to help you plan how to reduce your carbon footprint
Last updated
Originally published <month, year> To be updated annually
Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Action | Commitment from residents and businesses via The Great Collaboration | Supporting Local Council actions |
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Switch it! (…to renewable electricity)
I will switch my home or business energy provider to a 'green' tariff for electricity
Swap to LEDS for lighting
I will replace high energy bulbs with low energy LED bulbs this year
Timing is everything
I will shift my usage to times with the least emissions from energy generation
The solution is in your underwear
I will wear more clothes and turn down my heating this year
Bye-bye to standby
I will turn off all devices at the wall when not in use
Switch it! (…gas)
I will switch to a 'green' gas tariff
Draught-busting to keep your heat
I will seal at least half of the draughts this year
Know your heating controls and turn them down
I will turn down my heating by 1°C and optimize system efficiency
Make a whole building plan
I will create and start a Whole Building Plan this year
Insulate it!
I will review and implement insulation options, completing at least half
Buy efficiency and save money
I will purchase the most energy-efficient appliances possible
Make friends with your appliances
I will ensure all appliances are set to the most efficient settings
Monitor that electricity usage
I will monitor and manage appliance usage actively this year
Zero flights for me!
I will take zero flights for the next year
Be smart about car travel
I will implement at least 5 smart driving initiatives
Go on a flight diet
I will reduce flights by 30% compared to last year
Join the electric vehicle trend
I will commit to buying an electric car or van next
Choose an efficient vehicle
I will select a smaller/less polluting vehicle next time
Make it a car sharing journey
I will share journeys twice a week for the next year
Get on board with public transport
I will use public transport at least once a week
Use your feet (and knees)
I will replace half of short car journeys with walking or cycling
Join a car club
I will look into and join a community car hire/sharing club if available
Take the road less travelled
I will reduce car miles by 20% this year
Reduce reduce reduce
I will make at least one less major purchase this year
Do you really need it…?
I will consider the impact and wait 24 hours before buying new items
Choose second hand for best value
I will buy only secondhand or recycled items for a year
Save water
I will reduce water consumption by 20%
Meat-free Mondays
I will have meat/dairy-free Mondays for the year
Buy less/share more!
I will offer rarely-used equipment to friends and neighbors
Ditch the fast fashion
I will reduce new clothing purchases by 50% or more
Reduce your food waste
I will reduce unused food by at least 50%
Get creative with leftovers
I will buy food that I will use fully
Eat seasonal fruit & veg
I will stop buying air-freighted foods
Make things last
I will use local repair services at least three times
Keep electronic stuff
I will extend the life of my phone and laptop by at least one year
No peat for me!
I will use peat-free compost
Save your seeds
I will attend a local seed swap
Ditch the diesel
I will reduce petrol equipment usage by 50%
Make your own compost
I will compost 50% of my food waste
Don’t dig it
I will adopt a no-dig approach in gardening
Plant a tree
I will plant a tree with proper guidance and care
Grow your own
I will grow at least three different crops
Avoid fertilisers
I will cut chemical fertiliser usage by 50%
Water water everywhere
I will install a rainwater butt
(Re)-wild and beautiful!
I will leave 20% of green space to nature
Dig a pond
I will create a pond or micro wildlife pond
Work smarter
I will push for an energy/carbon audit at my workplace
Workplace electric vehicle charging
I will advocate for workplace EV charging points
Energised communities
I will support a local community energy project
Community switching
I will collaborate with neighbors to switch to renewable electricity
Solar PV electricity generation
I will install solar panels this year
Solar thermal hot water
I will install solar water heating
Heat pumps – low emission heating
I will install a heat pump for low-emission heating
It’s a low emissions personal pension for me
I will choose a decarbonised pension fund
Making my savings work for a better future!
I will prioritize carbon reduction in investments
A sustainable bank account is possible
I will bank with institutions that avoid fossil fuels
Low carbon mortgage lenders
I will select a mortgage lender with eco-conscious policies
Cheaper money for home improvements
I will seek affordable borrowing for energy savings
Insurance companies with low emission aims
I will select insurers committed to carbon reduction
Vote for a healthy planet
I will support climate-focused politicians
Lobby for climate action
I will join groups advocating for climate change
Tell your MP what you want
I will urge my MP to prioritize climate in decisions
Use your parish/town council power
I will encourage my council to declare a Climate Emergency
Join the Herefordshire Green Network
I will join HGN and advocate for council involvement
Hand up for a low carbon workplace pension
I will lobby my employer for a sustainable pension fund