Here we share what environmental initiative worked for us on a personal, individual or family level. What was it, how do we know it worked and any tips to help other people try it too.

If you need inspiration, take a look here.

To share initiatives that worked for a community (in a parish, school or in a shared building) use the sister page here.

What was it?	Laudato Si’ goal (if known)	Measure of success?	Tips to help
Writing to a supermarket to ask them to stop using plastic to wrap recycled paper products	Adoption of Simple Lifestyles	Supermarket switched to paper wrapping 6 months later	Don’t think your voice is too small to be heard. Ten small voices is a choir.
Writing to my MP to ask them if the UK is accelerating the zero routine flaring and venting target	Response to the Cry of the Earth	Response back from MP and Minister. However would be better if it is pushed at COP28 and the UK accelerates the process in the UK (why 2030 and why not now?)	Keep your letter brief.

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Maybe we tried something and it didn’t really work? We can share that too: what was it, why it didn’t work so well and what you would change about it if others wanted to try it.

What was it?	Why it didn’t work so well?	How would you change it if you were to try again?	Things to avoid (if relevant)
Walking to the local supermarket to buy bread	Took a lot of time and found out the bread contained palm oil!	Find an alternative local bakery or alternative bread	Palm oil (if unavoidable then it must be marked as sustainable)

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