'Every step counts'

Creating climate impact at scale by harnessing the power of individual efforts.

The Alps cover next to astonishing and mighty rock formations a vast and unique biodiversity. However, they have been a prominent stage for the visible consequences of climate change in recent times. Air temperature increase at +2,1 degrees Celsius is far above the global average at +1,5 degrees since the pre-industrial era. Glaciers will reduce by half in volume by 2050 with a lot of them disappearing, permafrost is retreating making rock formations and slopes unstable and eroding causing landslides and floods, weather patterns are becoming more extreme, etc. Consequently, this project goes beyond a physical challenge but also want to raise awareness on this topic.

However, all is not lost, and everyone can still be part of the solution! It's estimated that two-thirds of global emissions stem from our lifestyle and consumption choices. This project aims to do more than just raise awareness; it seeks to equip you with the tools to understand your personal carbon footprint, how it is composed, and how you can take action. 

Powered by a strong belief that by combining individual efforts to modify our lifestyles and reduce our carbon footprints, we can achieve a significant impact at scale.

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Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database

Facts, figures and tips

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The energy supply sector (including electricity, heat, and other energy forms) is the largest contributor to global greenhouse gas emissions, accounting for approximately 35% of total emissions. Residential and commercial buildings consume over half of all electricity. Currently, around 80% of global energy and 66% of electrical generation are derived from fossil fuels, driving greenhouse gas emissions.

  • Phase out fossil fuels for home heating: Switch from gas-fired boilers to electric boilers. Combined with solar panels, this can lead to significant energy cost savings and reduced CO2 emissions.
  • Monitor energy usage: Utilize heating controls to monitor energy usage. Homeowners who do this typically see energy reductions of up to 20%, leading to lower costs and a reduced carbon footprint over time.
  • Energy-efficient light bulbs: Use LED and energy-saving lamps (CFL), which can save up to 90% of energy compared to traditional light bulbs. To minimize initial costs, start by replacing the 5 most frequently used light bulbs in your home.
  • Upgrade windows: Improve insulation by upgrading windows, targeting up to 25% of heat loss in a home. Use different types of glazing insulation (double or triple) depending on the home's orientation to control costs.
  • Install solar panels and heaters: These will immediately reduce energy costs and dependence on fossil fuels. Additionally, they increase your home's energy rating and resale value. New business models, such as leasing and renting, are emerging to lower the adoption threshold, making it easier to decrease energy costs and carbon footprints.
  • Be conscious about heating: Lower your heating settings by 1 or 2 degrees to reduce energy usage by 8 to 16% annually, thus cutting costs and carbon emissions.
  • Be mindful about living space: In developed countries, the average living space per person has significantly increased, leading to higher energy needs for heating and lighting. Consider upcoming housing forms like co-living and kangaroo housing to optimize living space and reduce energy costs, thereby decreasing the carbon footprint of its inhabitants.


In most high-income countries, personal transport is the lifestyle domain with the largest impact on the overall carbon footprint. Our roads are filled with vehicles, most of which still burn fossil fuels. Fossil fuels also power the ships that facilitate trade and the airplanes that enable travel. Since 1970, greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector have more than doubled, with about 80% of this increase coming from road vehicles.

  • Walking, biking, public transport: We have alternatives to driving that can make a difference. Walking, biking, urban public transit, and trains help reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions.
  • Electric vehicles: Switching to an electric vehicle can help reduce emissions and improve air quality if the electricity is not derived from fossil fuels. However, some of the above alternatives offer a more immediate and cleaner impact, considering the production of electric vehicles and the lifespan of their batteries.
  • Aviation: Aviation accounts for about 10% of global transport emissions, with an estimated 1% of the world's population responsible for over half of these emissions. Therefore, conscious travel choices can significantly reduce your carbon footprint.


Waste: Food systems generate one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions. The United Nations Environmental Programme estimates that 931 million tonnes of food are wasted globally each year, equating to approximately 74kg per household. Of this total, households discard about 569 million tonnes, the global food service sector wastes 244 million tonnes, and food retailers account for around 118 million tonnes. This waste represents a significant loss of resources used in production, such as land, water, and energy, and contributes to unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. By reducing food waste, you can save money, lower emissions, and help preserve resources for future generations. Many businesses, both established and new, are addressing waste across the entire food ecosystem.

Diet: Meat and dairy provide just 18% of the calories consumed but use 83% of global farmland and account for 60% of agriculture’s greenhouse gas emissions. Adopting healthy diets that emphasize sustainability can reduce environmental impacts on land, energy, and water use. Diets higher in plant-based foods, such as vegetables, fruits, whole grains, legumes, nuts, and seeds, and lower in animal-based foods, have a lower environmental impact in terms of greenhouse gas emissions and energy, land, and water use.

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The fashion industry, encompassing clothing and footwear, is responsible for over 8% of global greenhouse gas emissions and 20% of annual wastewater. Producing a single pair of jeans requires about 7,500 liters of water, from cotton cultivation to the delivery of the final product to stores. Alarmingly, 85% of textiles end up in landfills or are incinerated, even though most of these materials could be reused. Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck full of textiles is landfilled or burned.

By buying fewer clothes, shopping second-hand, or upcycling (creating new clothes out of old ones), we can save water and reduce waste. In the past 15 years, clothing production has doubled, while the number of times a garment is worn before being discarded has decreased by 36%.

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FAQ

The best-known greenhouse gas is carbon dioxide (CO2). It represented almost 80% of the volume of all greenhouse gas emissions in the EU in 2021. Other greenhouse gases are present in a smaller quantity in the atmosphere, but they may have a bigger warming effect. For example, methane accounted for 12% of the impact of EU’s greenhouse gas emissions in 2021. Some greenhouse gases occur naturally in the atmosphere, but human activity contributes to their accumulation. Others are man-made, such as fluorinated gases which are used in the industry. Their global warming potential is often several thousand times stronger than CO2 (Source: 'EU monitor' 2021).

A carbon dioxide equivalent or CO2 equivalent, abbreviated as CO2-eq is a metric measure used to compare the emissions from various greenhouse gases on the basis of their global-warming potential (GWP), by converting amounts of other gases to the equivalent amount of carbon dioxide with the same global warming potential (Source: 'Eurostat').

Your footprint is calculated based on a set of lifestyle questions which delivers a close estimate of your personal carbon footprint. This footprint is benchmarked against the average of the EU-27 member states, the Belgian average and the global average. 

The methodology used is based upon the lifestyle calculator designed by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate change (UNFCCC) and can be found more detailed here. The national and international benchmark data on carbon footprint are those as provided by the Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR) and can be found more detailled here.