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* 1. Contact Details

By providing your email address you agree to be signed up to the monthly Dacorum CAN newsletter, you can opt out at any time. 

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* 2. Quickly find out your carbon footprint using this Climate Hero online calculator and tell us the results.

Dacorum's area-based per capita emissions have decreased by 39% since 2005. This is good progress, but there is more to do!

The average per capita carbon footprint in Britain is between 10 and 12 tonnes. Enter your carbon footprint in the box below.

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* 3. Which of the below are you most interested in hearing about?
(select all that apply)

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* 4. Are you already a member or volunteer with any local environmental groups?

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* 5. What kind of volunteering are you interested in finding out more about locally? (select all that apply)

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* 6. How often would you be interested in volunteering locally?

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* 7. Have you joined our Dacorum CAN Facebook group?

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* 8. SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT PLEDGES
In Dacorum, transport is responsible for over 40% of the borough’s greenhouse gas emissions.

Making changes to the way we travel will be crucial for meeting our net-zero goal. This will involve significantly reducing car use, increasing active travel (such as walking and cycling) and potentially eliminating some journeys altogether.

Which of these environmental actions do you already do, or pledge to do?

  I already do this I pledge to do this I would like advice and support to do this I am unable / unwilling to do this
Walk/cycle more frequently
Switch to an electric car
Eliminate certain car journeys (e.g. by working from home, or planning big food shops carefully)
Take part in a car-sharing scheme
Fly less often and offset when you do

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* 9. HOME ENERGY PLEDGES
Homes account for over a third of the borough’s total CO2 emissions.

Emissions from our homes represent approximately a quarter of the average person’s carbon footprint. In Dacorum, 64% of households have an energy rating of D or below.

Which of these environmental actions do you already do, or pledge to do?

  I already do this I pledge to do this I would like advice and support to do this I am unable / unwilling to do this
Switch to a 100% green energy provider
Improve your homes insulation / EPC rating
Dial down your central heating, and only turn it on when needed
Switch to LED lightbulbs
Turn off electrical items that are not in use (stand-by still uses energy!)

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* 10. FOOD PLEDGES
Food production is a major driver of wildlife extinction.

What we eat contributes around a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions and is responsible for almost 60% of global biodiversity loss.

Which of these environmental actions do you already do, or pledge to do?

  I already do this I pledge to do this I would like advice and support to do this I am unable / unwilling to do this
Eat more plant-based food, and less meat and dairy
Eat more local and seasonal food
Minimise food waste
Choose sustainably certified food (e.g. Carbon Trust, Fairtrade, free-range, MSC, organic, Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, RTRS)
Grow more of your own food

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* 11. WILDLIFE PLEDGES
Human activities have caused the world's wildlife populations to plummet by more than two-thirds in the past 50 years. 

Regardless of the size of your outdoor space, there are plenty of actions that can be taken to support wildlife populations, even from a balcony. 

Which of these environmental actions do you already do, or pledge to do?

  I already do this I pledge to do this I would like advice and support to do this I am unable / unwilling to do this
Grow wild flowers and other pollinator-friendly plants
Create a wildlife-friendly pond
Put up bird boxes and bee hotels
Put food and water out for wildlife
Create a 'hedgehog highway' in your garden fence

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* 12. CONSUMER PLEDGES
We can all do more to be more conscious about what we buy, where we buy it from, and where it ends up afterwards.

Buying less will save you money, reduce waste and improve your environmental footprint. 

Which of these environmental actions do you already do, or pledge to do?

  I already do this I pledge to do this I would like advice and support to do this I am unable / unwilling to do this
Avoid purchasing single-use and over-packaged items
Recycle/ compost everything you are able to
Avoid fast fashion
Repair/ reuse / donate more
Buy more items second-hand
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