From roommates to families, renters to owners, enter by 28 Feb for a chance to win up to $5,000. ABOUT THE HOUSEHOLD CHALLENGE:
The Live Net Zero Household Challenge focuses on four areas of everyday life that make the biggest difference toward sustainable living:
1) Our Homes: Energy efficiency and home retrofits. From sealing drafts to switching appliances, these changes can cut emissions and costs. Grand prize of $10,000, runner-up prize of $500.
2) How We Get Around: Commuting, public transit, active transport and low-carbon travel. Replace short car trips, try transit, bike or walk more often. Grand prize of $5,000, runner-up prize of $500.
3) How We Celebrate & Play: Leisure, entertainment, holidays and traditions. Rethink what brings joy and connection with a lighter footprint. Grand prize of $5,000, runner-up prize of $500.
4) Our Daily Lives: Food and stuff – what we buy, repair and share, how we eat, and how much we waste. Small changes can have big ripple effects. Grand prize of $5,000, runner-up prize of $500. ! Live Net Zero is an invitation to explore what sustainable living looks like for you and action(s) you're taking (past, present or planned). Be part of a national community of people making change! You have a chance to win cash prizes for taking on one or more of these challenges before 15 November 2025. Find out how to enter at LiveNetZero.org - and explore our tips for a winning entry! On the same website, you can also check out the Live Net Zero Classroom Challenge and bring your class along if you're an educator - or share with a school in your community. Live Net Zero is a community-focused, action-oriented program that empowers Canadians to embrace sustainable habits in their daily lives, presented by Canadian Geographic and OneEarth Living. HOW TO ENTER THE HOUSEHOLD CHALLENGE:
To enter the Household Challenge, post about your experience before the November 15 deadline. Post early for your chance to win $1,000 as “Post of the Month” in September or October…and secure a guaranteed spot on the shortlist for the Challenge you’ve entered! We’ll look out for your posts! Review the Tips for a Winning Entry on our website (www.LiveNetZero.org) to create a strong post, and include the following:
- The Challenge Theme you are entering (e.g., Our Homes)
- Action(s) you are taking (past, present or planned)
- A bit about you including where you’re based (province and / or city)
On Facebook
- Submit your entry by posting directly on the Live Net Zero Canada page
- Entries can be submitted as a new post, a visitor (community) post, or as a comment on the Live Net Zero Canada page. To submit a visitor post, go to the “Mentions” tab when you’re on the Live Net Zero Canada page and create your post.
- Your post or comment must include the official challenge hashtag and/or .
- Posts made only on personal timelines will not be eligible. On Instagram
- Include the official challenge hashtag and/or in the caption of your post. Please note: hashtags placed only in the comments will not be tracked and your entry will not be counted.
- Your Instagram account must be set to public for your entry to be visible. On BlueSky
- Share your entry as a post on BlueSky using the official challenge hashtag and/or .
- Posts must be publicly visible and include the hashtag(s) to be counted as valid entries. Alternative Entry
- If you are not comfortable using a public social media account, you may email your entry directly to [email protected] with the subject line Challenge Entry and include your photo and/or link to your video and the official hashtag and/or in the body of the email. You can get inspired by lots of cool stories of how to live net zero as more households participate across Canada. And there are so many ways to take on each Challenge. You can change your climate and nature impact, and create memories and community! We’ll shortlist 10 households from across the country for each Challenge. If you’re one of them, we’ll ask you to share more for a chance to win big prizes! Learn more at LiveNetZero.org. ARE YOU AN EDUCATOR? OR HAVE SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN? Check out the Live Net Zero Classroom Challenge, which helps educators engage their students in climate action. Students take on one or more real-world sustainability challenges, from reducing food waste to rethinking how they get to school; from upcycling everyday items to creating costumes for Halloween; from restoring nature to exploring plant-rich recipes. Each of the 21 challenges is hands-on and tailored to students at two levels (K-6 and 7-12). Educators across Canada can access bilingual resources aligned with curriculum goals in science, geography, social studies, civics and more. Before the November 15 deadline, classrooms submit their work to show the impact they’ve made, share their creativity, and celebrate their progress for a chance to win cash prizes.
