However it is how we live our lives within our homes that has the greatest impact on carbon emissions. Listed below are some tips on how you can reduce your carbon footprint even further.

Kitchen - 'Reduce Recycle Reuse'
Did you know that the average person throws away the equivalent to their own body weight in rubbish every 3 months! Recycling at home is really very simple and something that can involve the whole family. Wash clothes at 30 degrees and in full loads. Washing machines and Dishwashers use energy and water more efficiently when they are full. Wash fruit and vegetables in a bowl of water rather than under a running tap. The water collected can be used to water pot plants.

Living Space
In the UK appliances left on standby waste about two power stations worth of electricity each year and produce the same amount of carbon as 1.4 million long haul flights. Turn the thermostat down by one degree could reduce carbon emissions and cut your fuel bills by 10%. Try to choose furniture and DIY materials made from sustainably-produced wood, look for labels from the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

Bathrooms
Install water saving products such as low-flush-volume toilet cisterns, water efficient shower heads and aerating heads on washbasin taps. If your toilet doesn't need replacing then drop a Hippo in your cistern; this is one of several devices available from your local water company to reduce the amount of water entering the cistern. About a quarter of all clean, drinkable water we use in our homes is flushed down a toilet. Consider grey waste recycling of bath and shower water.

Fix dripping taps! A dripping tap can waste up to 15 litres of water a day, almost 5,200 litres per year!

Loft, Roof and Walls - Improve your insulation
The average new home is 6.5 times more energy efficient than the house built in the 1970's. More than half the heat lost in your home escapes through the walls and roof.

Energy Saving Light Bulbs
Choosing energy saving light bulbs is the easiest way of cutting your energy bills. An energy saving bulb can last up to 10 times longer that a non-efficient one.