Summary

This week you began by exploring the ethical foundations of climate action, focusing on equity, human wellbeing and justice. You then examined the main sources of emissions and the key levers for reducing them, building a clearer understanding of the systemic and individual changes required to address the crisis. By calculating and reflecting on our own carbon footprints, you uncovered how personal and societal shifts can align to create a more sustainable way of living.

Next, you explored specific areas where emissions reductions are most critical, such as transport, food systems, buildings and energy. You looked at practical measures for each sector and reflected on actions you can take, both as individuals and as part of collective efforts, to drive the changes needed.

You also focused on workplaces, organisations and educational institutions, considering how these spaces can lead the way in reducing emissions and fostering sustainability. This led you to developing action plans tailored to your own contexts, identifying steps to influence meaningful change in your communities and networks.

To tie it all together, you returned to your visioning exercise, imagining how our towns and cities could look and feel in a future shaped by these transformative changes. This step helped you connect practical solutions to the bigger goal of creating a desirable, liveable and sustainable future.

You’ve now gained a deeper understanding of the changes needed to avert climate breakdown and how you can contribute to these changes as individuals and as communities. 

Next week, you will explore the harmful discourses around climate change, and how these can impact whether and how climate mitigation measures are implemented.