How Many Planets Are You Consuming?: Launch of MyGlimpact App for Consumers Reveals Their True Environmental Footprint

About This Project

Summary

The MyGlimpact app, launched by Glimpact, allows consumers to measure their environmental footprint by the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) method rooted in the planetary boundary concept. This innovative tool highlights individual lifestyle impacts and provides actionable insights to reduce one's impact. The app is based on the scientifically rigorous method developed by the European Commission and adopted by the EU, offering a comprehensive environmental analysis beyond carbon footprint.

Goals & Objectives

The primary goal of the MyGlimpact app is to empower individuals to understand and reduce their environmental footprint. It aims to make sustainability accessible and engaging, providing users with clear guidance on how to make more environmentally friendly choices in their daily lives.

Results & Impact

MyGlimpact demystifies consumers' true environmental impact, revealing that lifestyle choices significantly affect one's ecological footprint. Users have impact hotspots identified such as travel and diet, and learn how specific changes could significantly reduce their footprint.