Ethical Consumer has just published its latest Climate Gap Report. A short summary of their findings is given below. You can find out more at https://www.ethicalconsumer.org/climate-gap-report.
The report found that across four key consumer areas – food, heating, transport and consumer goods – we are not cutting out emissions fast enough. In two of the areas, food and consumer goods, it found that we are in fact moving in the wrong direction: increasing rather than cutting emissions year-on-year.
In order to reverse these trends, consumer action on climate change is urgently required, along with government and business support. They have therefore highlighted ten key actions to aim for:
1. Reduce meat consumption by 20%
2. Reduce dairy consumption by 20%
3. Reduce food waste
4. Insulate our homes
5. Do smarter heating
6. Choose heat pumps where possible
7. Choose electric vehicles
8. Reduce air and road travel where possible
9. Increase repair and buying second hand
10. Choose sustainable brands