How to help

At Home

Rather than switching on your heating straight away, use a blanket to limit energy cost and usage
Cook smart – limit your food waste, shop seasonal and local foods to reduce carbon emissions from food transport, and repurpose your left-overs
If you’re not using it – switch it off to save electricity! You can also switch to energy-efficient appliances with LED bulbs or low energy lights. Visit Greener Homes for more tips on energy cost efficiency at home
Eat less meat where you can and make a conscious shift towards lower-carbon foods. Reducing your intake of meat and dairy is good for your health, and will help to reduce your carbon footprint

On the Go

Walk or cycle where you can, to improve your health and reduce carbon emissions produced by your car. You can even consider switching to an electric car
Don’t use plastic straws - instead, use paper or a carry a reusable straw with you
Carry a reusable coffee cup! Some shops even provide discount for using your own cup, such as Greggs and Costa
Use public transport where you can - this will decrease the number of vehicles on the road and limit carbon emissions
Carry a reusable water bottle with you to avoid buying plastic bottles
Take packed lunches made at home in reusable containers to avoid buying single serve meals with plastic packaging

When Shopping

Avoid excessive food packaging - choose glass and tin packaging over plastic packaging where possible! Local farm shops or markets often have loose fruit and vegetables to allow you to shop more sustainably
Carry reusable shopping bags with you rather than buying plastic bags at every food shop
Use local refill shops to replenish your shampoo, conditioner, cleaning products and food to reuse old bottles.
Have your milk delivered from a local farm, as it is often locally sourced and arrives in reusable glass bottles
Avoid disposable cutlery wherever possible
Have less / give up chewing gum, as it’s made from synthetic rubber which is a form of plastic!
Try using reusable cloth nappies for you baby, which can also save you a lot of money!
Reuse, repair and regift! Upcycle and fix broken items rather than replacing them, and regift unwanted items or donate them to charity
Use a razor with replaceable blades rather than disposable razors
Ditch the cling film, instead use foil
Try loose leaf tea with a strainer instead of tea bags - as they are sealed with plastic which breaks down into microplastics that you ingest!
Use washable / reusable make up remover cloths, rather than single use make up wipes to remove your make up

Spread the word! Tell your friends about climate action and what you’re doing to make a difference!

What can one person do?