Kilkenny groups show small steps can have big impact on climate change

A total of 19 local Kilkenny based groups took part in the first ever national ‘Climate Heroes’ competition and they achieved a total saving of 8,500 kg of CO2e emissions.

Community groups all over the county achieved dramatic reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, by making small changes to their everyday lifestyles.

Saving more than 68 kg of CO2 per person was a marvellous effort by civil society groups, showing that individual actions and small changes to behaviour can result in a wonderful, eco-friendly, community outcome.

The Climate Heroes challenge competition is an initiative of Global Action Plan, involving 68 community groups from around Ireland. It is the first national climate competition for community groups in Ireland, aiming to show how simple measures by individuals can help to reduce their climate footprint on a daily basis – both at home, in their free time and at work. 

Kilkenny’s community groups were quick to take up the challenge, and they did the county proud. The actions taken will have a lasting impact and hopefully be the catalyst for other local groups to follow.

For more information about the Climate Heroes challenge, see globalactionplan.ie/blogs/ireland-has-many-climate-heroes/