World Thinking Day 2022 - what actions can we take?
World Thinking Day 💭 has been celebrated for almost 100 years - going way back to 1926 - to give young women all over the world the opportunity to discuss global issues and fundraise for these causes.
In 2020, WTD asked Girl Guides from 100 countries to raise the global causes they felt most passionately about. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the most common cause that these girls were concerned about, and wanted to support, was the environment. As a result of this, the theme for WTD 2022 is ‘Our World, Our Equal Future’ 🌍.
This is an opportunity for people around the globe to further understand how girls and young women are disproportionately affected by environmental issues, and to explore how we can all take action to ensure a better future!
So, here lies the question - what actions can we, as individuals, take to support this cause? If you’re looking for inspiration then look no further! We’ve put together a list of Impact Organisations conscious about protecting our world, and giving us the opportunity to contribute towards a better future.
Hanndl 🥡
Hanndl magnifies the positive impacts of food delivery while simultaneously mitigating the negative ones. They make food delivery more beneficial for all involved parties, by providing the same value at a reduced cost with a positive environmental impact.
Hanndl offers delivery partners an increased wage with a smaller delivery radius, increasing their amount of deliveries per hour 🚲. Their zero-emissions delivery method not only helps to combat climate change but also guarantees food is delivered in under 15 minutes, so the quality is maintained.
Hanndl also reduces waste for the businesses and cost for the end-user through an automated process which recognises off-peak times and adjusts menu pricing accordingly. This keeps the businesses in profit, ensures that users save money and means less waste is produced 🗑️.
So, next time you fancy a takeaway - why not combat climate change too?
Snowball ❄️
Snowball's tagline is ‘Climate action made easy’, and it does exactly that. It’s app makes climate action simple, rewarding, and exciting - positioning it as an easy part of everyday life. Snowball’s mission is to create a global community of people committed to reducing climate change and taking action.
After downloading their app, you can browse the various ways to take action based on your preferences and what feels achievable to you. Then, once you’ve started, you can track the success and impact of your actions. You can also invite and connect with your friends and family, encouraging them to become change-makers too. Plus, to keep you on track, the Snowball community will invite to lots of exciting and manageable campaigns so you can change the world for the better 💪!
If you’re looking for some quick and impactful wins that you can weave into your day-to-day, sign up to get first access when they launch!
EVOCCO 🛒
As individuals, sometimes it feels like our actions are too small to affect real change. Evocco is the app working to change that. It’s designed to enable you to track the small actions you take to reduce your carbon footprint, whilst also helping you make decisions that are more environmentally friendly. It’s a simple tool to help you make positive climate choices, and feel good about your contribution.
Through the Evocco app, you’re able to track the carbon footprint of your weekly shop. By scanning items in the store and your receipt, you’ll get a score on how carbon friendly your shop has been. You also get given helpful tips and suggestions on what small improvements you can make. If your shop isn’t carbon neutral, you have the option to donate to a cause planting native woodlands, thereby offsetting your carbon footprint.
What better way to start making a positive change than with your weekly food shop 🍎!
Planted 🌳
Planted is an organisation that plants trees in order to offset personal carbon emissions. They are a digital driven NGO that gives people the possibility to become climate positive within 4 clicks, which they do through supporting local tree planting projects and global certified environmental projects.
They do so through 3 different monthly membership packages, which you can choose from and cancel anytime. They are also super transparent on where they are planting trees, what climate protection projects you’re supporting, and they give you plenty of tips and hints on how else you can continue to improve your footprint 👣!
If you want an easy solution to offsetting your carbon footprint and taking positive climate action - Planted is definitely for you!
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