What you can do

We can all make changes to our lifestyles to reduce our environmental impact. Many of these actions will have wider benefits for your lifestyle too, including mental and physical health improvements, cost-saving opportunities, and more.

Sometimes it can be difficult to know what to do when there are so many ideas. It is a good idea to have a look at a few different options and see what changes could be easier to do within your current lifestyle. Starting with something small and not trying to make lots of changes at once can help.

A great place to start for ideas and inspiration is by looking at the Essex Climate Advice Packs. These packs give tips, advice, and further support with taking different environmental actions that can both help the planet and improve your wellbeing. A general advice pack has been produced as well as specific packs for schools, early years and childcare, and businesses.

An ‘easy read’ version of the pack has also been produced that makes the information easier to understand. This can be viewed here.

The ‘Carbon Cutting Essex’ app is a fun way to learn about climate change and the environment. The app gives a range of blogs, quizzes, and videos for you to learn about environmental topics. It also gives ideas of ‘pledges’ you can take to reduce your environmental impact. In return for doing the activities, you get points that can be used to enter prize draws or donated to charities.