Earth Hour 2024

Get involved with #EarthHour, the biggest hour for the earth, on the 23^rd of March 2024, with 60 recommendations from Planet Mark.

Earth Hour

Each year, on the last Saturday of March millions of people across the world unite for EarthHour. It’s a reminder that even the smallest efforts can lead to significant change for our world.

Since its inception in 2007, #EarthHour has become famous for its iconic “lights off” moment, when individuals and businesses turn off their lights at 8:30 in their local time for one hour to raise awareness of the climate crisis and demonstrate their commitment to the earth.

In these crucial times for our planet, we join them in encouraging everyone to not only switch off their lights but also spend an hour doing something beneficial for the Earth so we can turn a single Earth Hour into thousands and millions of hours of action for our one shared home.

Here are 60 ways you can give an hour for Earth this year:

1. Switch to renewable energy
2. Mend an old item of clothing
3. Start a book club
4. Recycle old electrical appliances
5. Reconnect with an old friend
6. Donate to a food bank
7. Go stargazing
8. Cut your shower time
9. Find your local zero-waste store
10. Watch your favourite nature documentary
11. Prepare a seasonal meal
12. Switch to a sustainable bank
13. Go on a nighttime nature walk
14. Practice meditation
15. Plant a tree
16. Plan your next staycation
17. Arts and crafts
18. Unplug any appliances
19. Late-night museum visit
20. Watch the sunset
21. Measure your carbon footprint
22. Host a candlelit dinner party
23. Water your garden with grey water
24. Cycle instead of driving
25. Go camping
26. Host a boardgame night
27. Start a windowsill herb garden
28. Listen to nature sounds
29. Join a local walking group
30. Volunteer for a conservation project
31. Build an animal habitat
32. Invest in a reusable water bottle
33. Declutter your wardrobe for charity
34. Check-in on a neighbour
35. Organise a clothes swap
36. Speak to your kids about the environment
37. Write a poem or short story
38. Start a compost bin
39. Try bird watching
40. Sign up for a sustainability course
41. Switch off your work laptop
42. Read a book
43. Start a green team at your organisation
44. Throw a seed bomb
45. Ask your work about their sustainability
46. Switch to an ethical pension
47. Make your own cleaning products
48. Make one sustainable swap
49. Commit to a low-buy year
50. Make a #NoFly or #FlyLess commitment
51. Air-dry your clothes
52. Join your local library
53. Upcycle something you own
54. Get your head around recycling
55. Find your local allotments
56. Mentor at a local college
57. Commit to reducing your meat intake
58. Become Planet Mark certified
59. Post about Earth Hour
60. Switch off your lights

Remember, these are just a handful of the ways you can contribute an hour to the Earth during this year’s #EarthHour. No action is too small, and every effort can lead to significant change for our planet.