I love the outdoors. I’m guessing you do too. And there’s a good chance you’ve picked a wedding venue in a beautiful location for that very reason.

I want the amazing places in the world to stay amazing – something I’ve been more passionate about since my son Zac was born. When he’s old enough to ask me what I did about the climate crisis, I’d like to say I did something rather than just sit on my hands.

Sometimes it might feel like we’re one little person fighting this huge battle, but as Mother Teresa once said…

Don’t worry, I’m not here to preach to you or convince you to become an eco warrior or tree hugger. Those trees aren’t very cuddly anyway.

But I can tell you about the small things I’m doing to limit the damage I do to the planet.

I’ve worked hard to reduce my carbon footprint in recent years, and I’m extremely proud to be certified carbon negative – both as a household and a business. I have also been certified carbon literate by the Carbon Literacy Project.

Here’s how I try to keep my carbon footprint as small as possible. I’m not perfect – far from it – but I’m trying. 🙂

Getting a carbon audit is a really useful process – at the very least it makes you think about how you live and what you can change to lessen your impact on the planet.

If you know any other ways I can reduce my carbon footprint further, I’m all ears. We’re in this together after all.

Some useful resources that have motivated and inspired me:

• The Sustainable(ish) podcast – Jen Gale offers tips on being greener, without the need to be perfect
• Damian Hall – ultra-runner and author who genuinely cares about the places where he runs
• The Green Runners – a running community that promotes sustainability and calls out companies who are damaging the environment
• Protect Our Winters – organisation that helps people become climate advocates