the power of collective impact
Explore the growing positive impact created by everyday people engaging in our Ecochallenges.
14,043,233
pounds of CO2 have been saved
we strive for a
balanced climate
we create healthy food systems
Total Sustainable Meals Eaten
1,306,265
775,915
meatless or vegan meals consumed
261,548
zero-waste meals consumed
105,343
locally sourced meals consumed
91,795
whole food meals consumed
71,664
organic meals consumed
11,765,600
gallons of water have been saved
we value and conserve
living water
we invest in
deep equity
Actions taken for deep equity
1,032,672
520,503
hours volunteered
393,248
conversations with people
55,369
public officials or leaders contacted
33,472
people helped
22,341
donations made
7,739
petitions signed
10,723,335
minutes spent learning
we learn about
new solutions
we practice
mindful consumption
Plastic Items Refused
5,766,868
3,445,950
plastic containers not sent to the landfill
1,120,269
plastic bottles not sent to the landfill
514,119
plastic straws not sent to the landfill
460,769
disposable cups not sent to the landfill
225,761
pieces of plastic cutlery not sent to the landfill
50,346
trees planted
we plant seeds
for the future
we discover alternative
ways to travel
Total Miles Traveled
1,503,188
635,912
miles traveled by carpool
534,969
miles traveled by bus
188,457
miles traveled by bike
141,766
miles traveled by foot
2,084
miles traveled by train
9,296
community events hosted or attended
we cultivate
strong communities
we nurture our
personal wellbeing
Total Minutes of Healthy Activity
50,231,052
16,925,817
minutes spent outdoors
14,137,255
minutes spent exercising
11,196,853
minutes not spent in front of a screen
4,488,558
minutes being mindful
3,482,569
minutes of additional sleep
change is made by
everyday people
Since 1993, Ecochallengers far and wide from different walks of life have come together to take action for a better shared world.
462,521
Changemakers
6,868,588
Actions
192
Countries
5,295
Organizations
impact conversions and event summaries
Our collective impact from Ecochallenges translates into significant real-world change. Explore how our actions ripple out into a better shared world and the reflections Ecochallenge participants gain along the way.
Then & Now: Uniting Education + Climate Action
“With the discussion courses, Northwest Earth Institute helped explain why you should change how you think and live whe…
Connection & Climate Action in the Corporate World
Charles Neidenbach’s journey with Ecochallenge began well before his career: “It goes back to when I was getting my mas…