These 16 steps are the most effective way to reduce your carbon pollution and persuade others to do the same.
It’s easy to feel overwhelmed. To not know where to begin - or what changes really make a difference.
These 16 Steps have been selected with experts from the UN Environment Programme based on 3 criteria: their impact on your personal carbon pollution, their power to influence leaders and their ability to involve everyone.
You don’t need to research what works and what doesn’t. These are the 16 steps that count.
Everyone has to start somewhere. Don’t worry if you’re not able to take some steps, or not ready to take others. There’s something for everyone.
So, find a step that’s right for you. When you’re ready, try another. Step by step, we’ll get there together.
Choose a step and decide a level of commitment that works for you.
Try it for two months to see how you do.
Report and track progress through your Count Us In profile.
Whether it’s about improving local air quality, living a healthier lifestyle, or saving some money, what’s good for the planet can be good for you too.
Taking action with Count Us In won’t just protect the future - it can bring practical benefits to the people and places you love today.