One Year for Earth: Building a Sustainable Future, One Step at a Time

The goal of One Year for Earth (1y4e) is to empower individuals and groups to see the bigger picture of climate change—including current solutions and the interconnected strategies needed to tackle this crisis. By developing a “sustainability mindset,” individuals can take more intentional actions and make choices that contribute to the effective implementation of practical solutions.

When we work from a sustainable mindset—now and into the future—we gain the tools to lead, vote, support, ask critical questions, practice self-care, and create pathways toward more efficient, renewable ways of living. Framing our daily lives around sustainability allows us to drive both local and global changes that benefit the greater good.

Integrated Sustainable Practices for Everyday Life

At One Year for Earth, we’ve curated key categories to clearly show how sustainable practices can be integrated into everyday life. Our methodology encourages you to take immediate action through three simple steps:

1. Create a Sustainable Action Plan – Start by setting personal goals for sustainability.
2. Support an Organization – Find and back an organization whose mission aligns with your values.
3. Participate in Community Efforts – Get involved in at least one local community initiative each year.

Leading Change, One Step at a Time

By adopting a sustainable mindset, you can also help groups— at school, work, community—assess their current practices and identify opportunities for positive change. Shifting to more sustainable practices can reduce emissions, improve health, save money, and much more.

One Year for Earth offers resources like a sample Lesson Plan and an Activity Guide (and more) to guide groups in making sustainable shifts. If you’re interested, please reach out to us via our contact page, and we’ll be happy to send these materials your way.

The 1y4e Journey: A Year-Long Commitment to Sustainability

Our free 1y4e Journey is designed to help you cultivate a sustainable mindset in real time. Over the course of a year, we’ll travel through the seasons together, learning sustainable best practices, discovering seasonal foods, and receiving the support you need to stay on track with our methodology.

Each participant will engage with interactive content—answering quiz questions and earning points as they go. Upon completing the journey, points will be used to plant trees in vetted reforestation projects, creating a lasting impact on the environment. Signing up is easy, and you can start right now by clicking the “Action” link below.At the end of the 1y4e Journey, you’ll have the tools and knowledge to continue practicing sustainability and leading positive change for years to come.