#Lockdown has prompted workplace closures, reduced work-related travel and altered living patterns, with #environmental impacts shifting to homes across the UK. Here are five tips to help work towards a cleaner post-pandemic future for our #environment... [thread]

1. Take steps to reduce your own carbon footprint. @CountUsInSOCIAL has 16 steps from greening your money to switching your energy so you can find a step that suits you. Simply choose a step, keep it up and track your progress.

2. Tackle food waste at home – meal plan wherever possible, store foods correctly to extend their freshness, and compost unavoidable food scraps – remember, you don’t need a garden to compost!

3. The @EnergySvgTrust has information on how to improve the energy efficiency of your home, from insulation to PV panels to only boiling as much water as is needed. @Waterwise offer equivalent advice to help save water as demand has increased by 25% during the pandemic.

4. Cut down on using the car by cycling or running to combine daily exercise with trips to the shops. With limited daylight hours, consider taking meetings outside - even a 10-minute brisk walk can increase mental alertness, energy and positive mood.

5. Support small businesses and local supply chains by shopping with local independent shops.

Please visit our website to learn more about our #Challenge2030 campaign, and what we're calling on businesses to do to help make the #climatecrisis history: https://www.bitc.org.uk/environment/