Global warming and the climate crisis: it’s never been more urgent to reduce our carbon footprint. It’s not always easy to keep a cool head when faced with seemingly insurmountable challenges. That’s why it’s helpful to remember the many simple habits – like recycling, composting, and reusing cups and bags – that we’ve applied over the years and are now part of our everyday life. In recent years, there’s been a shift towards more responsible consumption, which includes reusing items and buying local. The COVID-19 pandemic has also accelerated this shift. Want to do more? Here are four effective steps you can take to reduce the carbon footprint of your homes and travels.

Harmonia Assurance President Annette Dufour is living proof that it’s possible to combine work, family and community service. She deftly blends her role as a businesswoman with her family roles as a mother and young grandmother by being actively involved in her regional community and taking her employees and family along with her! She speaks about the path her life has taken and the causes that are dear to her.