People & Planet Climate Action Sustainable Lifestyle
T he per capita CO2 footprint in high-income countries is 10 times that of low-income countries! This means the bulk of behavior change needs to occur in countries that created the climate crisis in the first place! There are 4 key areas for reducing our average individual carbon footprint from 6.3 tons to 2.1 tons by 2030.
MODEL & NUDGE Installing solar panels will inspire your neighbors to do the same. It’ll also put your electricity provider on notice that citizens want their power to come from renewable sources, not fossil fuels. Eating a plant-rich diet and cutting meat consumption signals to stores and food producers that we want less high-emitting meat and dairy production, and healthier plant-based choices instead. Using—and asking for— better public transport as well as walking/biking infrastructure can make it easier for you and your neighbors to reduce emissions from driving cars. The 3 principles for a Circular Economy provide a holistic plan for a sustainable future: - Design out waste & pollution - Keep products in use longer - Regenerate natural systems Food
Home LEARN & ADOPT As the chart indicates, home energy usage represents the largest single source of personal emissions (34%). By addressing it, you can reduce your home energy bills too! A third of all food emissions in the US comes from red meat and dairy products, while chicken and vegetables have up to ten times smaller footprints per serving. Food
SOURCES OF HOUSEHOLD EMISSIONS
16.8%
16.8%
33.8%
Food
Home
19.4%
Shopping
19.4%
Transport
30%
Source: Environment International
30%
Travel
Travel accounts for around 30% of family emissions! Why? — Every single gallon of gasoline burned creates about 8,887 grams of CO2.
Shopping
45% of global emissions come solely from the production of things we buy every day. It’s not enough just to “green” consumption —it is essential to reduce consumption!
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