and cut where you can
Why?
Measuring your own carbon footprint as an individual or an organisation can show you where you can make the biggest reductions most easily.
Use a carbon calculator, but ignore ‘offsetting offers’. They don’t work.
Individual carbon footprint calculators:
Organisational carbon footprint calculators:
Many companies can also help:
Cogo have published a Carbon Manager Solution for Banks, SMEs and individuals
NatWest have also developed a free Business Carbon Planner tool
Small World Consulting offer a free to access multi-regional input-output model (MRIO) that uses publicly available data
See where you can make the biggest difference and then make a real plan to take action. Check your progress every few months to see how you are doing.
1. MOVE YOUR MONEY
away from banks that finance the fossil industry
2. MOVE YOUR POWER SUPPLIER
to a 100% renewable source
3. MORE PLANT-BASED FOOD,
seasonal & local where possible
4. MORE GREEN TRAVEL,
walking and cycling, more trains, FEWER planes
5. MONITOR YOUR CO₂FOOTPRINT,
and cut where you can
6. MOBILISE! USE YOUR VOTE
to demand action from your representatives
7. MOTIVATE SEVEN OTHER PEOPLE
to perform their 7 Acts
