What you can do in 2023

Greener Footprints campaign

Everyone from across the county, regardless of age, can get actively involved in the new Greener Footprints campaign, which is driven by the community for the community to help Herefordshire to be net zero by 2030.

Making a change to your lifestyle which helps the environment means you will benefit too - from saving money on energy bills, to leading a more active lifestyle or learning new skills which help reduce your carbon footprint.

Taking the first steps to reducing your carbon footprint is easy and our 22 ways to show you care for the environment and nature guide and the various tips and suggestions below will give you lots of ideas to get started. Sign up to our Greener Footprints pledge today and tell us what small changes you will make to get started.

Make a small change

The climate emergency can feel overwhelming. Climate anxiety is now a real issue that many people are dealing with. You may feel like any lifestyle changes you make won't help climate change, but remember that small changes can make a big difference if done by enough people.

This section suggests ways you can help, along with some tools and advice so you can decide what small changes work best for you.

Some other ideas can be found in the BBC article 39 Ways to Save the Planet.