As it’s January, many of us are thinking about ways to make positive changes in our lives. What better time to embrace small actions that can have a big impact on the planet?

We spoke to Climate Action Fife, an inspiring network that brings together individuals, communities, local government, and businesses across Fife to tackle the climate emergency head-on.

We asked them for their expert advice on how to make 2025 your greenest year yet.

Top Tips for a Greener Year

1. Green Your Finances
Take a closer look at where your money is going. Consider switching to a climate-friendly pension plan, bank, or energy provider to align your finances with your environmental values.

A useful blog from Friends of the Earth can help you with this.

2. Commit to Zero Food Waste
Make a conscious effort not to throw away edible food. Plan meals, use leftovers creatively, and compost food scraps when possible.

Love Food Hate Waste website has lots of tools and advice about using leftovers, including a tool where you can search a food item and get suggest recipes!

3. Go Peat-Free in the Garden
If you’re a keen gardener, choose only peat-free compost and check that any potted plants you buy were grown without peat. Protecting peatlands helps combat climate change by preserving carbon-rich ecosystems.

4. Ditch the Car for Local Trips
For short journeys, leave the car at home. Walking or cycling once a week instead can reduce your carbon footprint and improve your health.

5. Care for a Tree
Whether it’s planting, protecting, or caring for a tree in your local community, trees are a powerful tool for absorbing carbon dioxide and supporting wildlife.

The new year is the perfect time to start small but meaningful actions to protect the planet. By adopting some of these tips you can play your part in building a more sustainable future.

About Climate Action Fife

Climate Action Fife are tackling the climate emergency and creating a greener, fairer Fife . This ambitious effort has been spearheaded by Greener Kirkcaldy, the lead organisation who, in 2022 secured £2,102,234 from our Climate Action Fund.

Over the past two years they’ve been using this funding to deliver engaging workshops, impactful campaigns, and practical training to inspire sustainable living. It’s all about creating real change in Fife – one action, one community at a time.

Ea O’Neill, Climate Action Fife Project Lead said:

“We are supporting people across Fife to tackle the climate emergency by showing them that we can all do to make a difference. If people take up the ‘top tips’ it will make a real difference in Fife and build capacity and resilience in communities.”

Feeling inspired? Our Climate Action Fund, empowers people and communities to take the lead in addressing the climate emergency. You can read some of their stories on our website.