From 15th to 26th April 2024, community groups and organisations will compete to reduce their carbon footprint by the largest amount. Leading up to the competition, a series of online workshops will explore the themes from a variety of angles, equipping and empowering you to lead change!
Climate Heroes is team-based climate challenge. Together with other members of your community, you will learn about and take simple actions on the drivers of climate change.
Best of all, this competition is fun, engaging, and habit-forming - and fully free to community groups and organisations in Ireland!
In 2023, 68 teams from 15 counties logged their daily climate-friendly actions. 525 participants saved the total equivalent of 36,855 kg of carbon dioxide emissions! See below for a break down of the results by county.
In 2023, third-placed Climate Heroes Myrtle Coast Volunteers made this excellent video showing others some of the ways they managed to reduce their emissions during the Climate Heroes Competition!
Climate Heroes is a new and innovative programme that supports communities around Ireland to take informed climate decisions. Find out more about Global Action Plan at our website.
Climate Heroes is powered by Ducky.
Discover concrete ways for you and your team mates to reduce CO₂ emissions and make climate action part of your everyday life. Easy and effective habits - at home and at work.
Still not sure what this is all about? Drop us a quick email or fill out the form below and we'll get in touch!
This challenge is funded by Irish Aid at the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Irish Aid is the Government’s overseas development programme which supports partners working in some of the world’s poorest countries. Irish Aid also supports global citizenship education in Ireland to encourage learning and public engagement with global issues.
You can find out more about GAPs ACT Global Citizenship programme here