Actions Taken to Reduce Personal Carbon Footprint Among Europeans 2025

Across Europe, many people are taking practical steps to shrink their carbon footprint.
The most common habits are recycling and composting (49%), saving water (48%), and using energy-efficient appliances or lightbulbs (46%). Sustainable travel choices, such as public transport, biking, walking, or carpooling, are also popular.
Other actions, like buying local food, adjusting heating and cooling, or eating less meat, are adopted by smaller groups, but still contribute meaningfully to emissions reduction. More resource-intensive steps, such as installing solar panels or participating in environmental advocacy, remain less common, showing that many Europeans focus first on changes that are easier to integrate into daily routines.

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