What you can do to reduce your emissions
There are lots of things you can be doing to reduce your emissions – use these resources to help you get started.
Your carbon footprint
Energy and transport
- At Gen Less, you can learn more about how to live, travel and work in climate-friendly ways.
- Switching from fossil fuels to renewable energy (e.g. gas to electricity) for heating and cooking will reduce carbon emissions. Hutt City Council offers free advice on how to improve the energy and carbon efficiency of your home.
- Visit the Metlink website for details on how you can travel around the city and region using public transport.
- Our cycleways and shared paths can help you get around if you’re choosing active transport.
Waste