Climate Change - Net Zero Nation: draft public engagement strategy - consultation

Annex A – Actions that Individuals and Households Can Take

Policies to support people to take these actions are included within the Climate Change Plan Update.

At home

Where you can, invest in energy efficiency measures and follow advice to help reduce energy use. Financial support is available for many of these measures

Help nature thrive in any outdoor space you have by allowing vegetation to dieback naturally, planting wildflower meadows, and creating spaces to naturally flood in times of high rainfall

Getting around

Try to leave the car at home where it is possible to use public transport, cycle, or walk

Consider your working practices and use remote working where possible to cut down on business travel

What you buy

Embed reuse and recycling into your day-to-day life

Move away from 'fast fashion' clothing choices

Choose good quality products that will last and opt to repair before you replace

If you are buying a new car, make it electric. If you don't need a car, look at car sharing clubs as an alternative

What you eat

Ensure you eat a healthy diet, including responsible levels of red meat and dairy products as well as increased consumption of fruits and vegetables

Reduce food waste as far as possible; recycle food waste where you can't avoid it to prevent it going in the landfill bin

At School/Work

Encourage your workplace, school, or community to reduce its footprint by considering any positive changes that could be made

Every day

Talk about your experiences to help normalise action and encourage others to act

Consider the wider impacts of your actions, including from any money you have invested

Actions adapted from the Climate Change Plan Update and Climate Change Committee Net Zero Report (2019)