We've all heard about
our negative impacts, but…
What is my Footprint?
Footprint - the sum of all the negative impacts on the planet we share, of all the activities it takes to provide each of us with the products and services we buy and use in a year, including the impacts from using and disposing of them.
Global supply chains
Each activity in the supply chain can have negative impacts. The sum of all the negative impacts across its full supply chain are its footprint.
Reducing your footprint
is a great place to start
Just take one of the actions from the list! There are so many ways to shrink your footprint.
Hundreds of people are using these ideas to reduce their footprints.
Walking to work
Using metal straws instead of plastic straws
Buy in bulk
Setback thermostat 1 degree at night
Plant a tree in the northern US
Plant a tree in the southern US
Go vegan
Use reusable napkins instead of paper
Carpool with someone
Subway/tram to work instead of drive
Train to work instead of drive
Pump up tires
Use reusable shopping bags instead of paper
Print double-sided at work
Use reusable shopping bags instead of plastic
Shorter Showers
