Did you know that the average Brit's lifetime carbon footprint is equivalent to the same weight as 6 Boeings 747? (1)
And... did you know that if you were to adopt a green lifestyle you could save £80,000 over your lifetime? (2)
A great deal of the energy used in UK households is wasted. Poor insulation and profligate usage are two of the key reasons for this.
Buyers are willing to pay up to £15,000 more for an energy efficient property than for one that isn't. By making your home energy efficient, you can increase its value and reduce your bills. It can cost just a few hundred £££ to dramatically improve a property's energy efficiency.(3)
We've added up all the savings you can achieve through following the advice on our website and found that the average family can save upwards of £1,400 a year on their utility, food and transport bills. More than half of these savings don't require you to spend a penny (find out more here).
It's not just about saving money, it's also about sharing. We share our Planet with other people, animals and future generations. All are in danger because of our collective environmental impact. Our Planet is warming and that spells disaster for us all: droughts, water shortage, unstable weather, floods, you've heard it all before... Have you acted to reduce your carbon footprint?
Our lifestyles have a huge carbon footprint: driving, eating, drinking, using electricity, heating our homes, going on holiday, buying stuff: all of that requires energy. 80% of our energy comes from fossil fuels. Read our climate emergency action action plan to find out how making a few simple changes can dramatically reduce your environmental impact and save you £££.
