Climate & Sustainability
THE ISSUES
No action is too small! We can all do our part to champion sustainability and create a greener planet. Learn more about climate-conscious habits and equip yourself with the tools needed to propose planet-protecting policies. We’re working together to make a better world possible.
Combat forms of pollution in your community and support adoption of climate resilient practices.
Discover ways to put your passion for Mother Nature into action and create a more eco-friendly you.
Spread the word about clean energy and help build a green economy that includes all of us.
WHAT WE KNOW
We asked you for your thoughts on sustainability...
of you indicated your daily lives were impacted by environmental issues at least some of the time, while 20% were rarely or never impacted.
of you care about the planet, and want to DoSomething to protect it!
WHAT WE’RE DOING TOGETHER
Changemakers like you are dedicated to building more connected, healthy, and sustainable communities. Your collective action has had a major impact on the environment:
> 1 TON
Kept over 1 ton of plastic out of landfills so far, by collecting and recycling over 67,000 plastic bottles.
65.3 TONS
Prevented 65.3 tons of collective community waste from reaching landfills by collecting and recycling over 4.2M aluminum cans (since 2014).
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Over 2,000 have joined their peers to learn more about green STEM skills, and envisioned hundreds of their own eco-friendly careers to protect the planet.
DO THIS
Take action on the Climate & Sustainability issues you care about
Envision yourself in a green career and learn more about the STEM skills needed to shape a sustainable future. Your vision could be featured in The Greenprint magazine.
Scholarship: $2,500
Equip yourself with the knowledge and tools you need to improve recycling in your community.
Clean up cigarette butt litter to improve communities and protect the planet.
Earn Volunteer Credits
Collect and Recycle 5 Aluminum Cans Today!
Earn Volunteer Credits
Find your unique way to give back to your community and earn volunteer credit hours!
Donate or recycle unwanted clothes and textiles to support vulnerable populations and protect the planet.
Earn Volunteer Credits
READ THIS
Learn more about the issues and what your peers are doing about it
Hitting those recycling goals!
Green Skills are amongst the most in-demand skills in the job market. Here are a few examples of roles in the green workforce.
DoSomething member Delayla Nguyễnn breaks down the special ways she volunteers in her community
DoSomething member Arman Dhillon breaks down the special ways he volunteers in his community
73% of young people, aged 15-24 recognize health as one of the many ways they can be affected by climate change with over half believing their health is already affected.
A Generation Future Winner who molds mental wellness and activism together
She’s proving that fashion and sustainability are NOT mutually exclusive.
Your volunteer journey starts here.
Buckle up–your sustainability journey is about to go global
Make a difference in your community and add your vision to the future of our democracy