Global warming is probably the most significant crisis facing the planet, with previously rare extreme events such as droughts, floods, and storms already becoming more common. This is why the European Commission has made A European Green Deal one of its six key priorities.

The EU is committed to becoming climate-neutral by 2050, with zero emissions. This will require some drastic changes in behaviour for both producers (industry) and consumers, moving away from a linear economy based on throw-away, single-use consumption, towards a circular economy, where nothing is wasted.

Alongside legislation, both producers and consumers need to be informed of the myriad simple things they can do to help make this transition. Projects funded under the Erasmus+ programme have contributed to European actions on climate by developing innovative learning methods in non-formal and formal education to teach about sustainability issues and climate change.