What changes are politicians making to be more sustainable?

A number of politicians including Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin and Green Party TD Brian Leddin have gone car-free, while others say they try to take public transport or walk where possible

Environment Minister is regularly seen cycling to his work in Government Buildings. Picture: Sasko Lazarov / RollingNews.ie

As climate change forces us to rethink everything from where we source our clothing to how we heat our homes, sustainability is being spoken about with an increasing sense of urgency.

But what must we do as a country and as individuals to become more sustainable?