Energy efficiency experts say that it’s the accumulation of tiny household activities that become huge expenses: the few more minutes spent in a hot shower, an additional degree on your heater thermostat, and the standby bulbs that chew away your power.

As the world’s biggest companies take significant measures to reduce carbon emissions, individual action on climate change and pollution has never been easier. Here are five sustainable living apps that are actually worth downloading.

E-commerce and cloud computing giant, Amazon, has committed to developing a sustainable work environment. The most popular retailer on the planet aims to power its web services via its 80 megawatt solar farm, which will be the largest solar project in the state so far.

Most homes are aware of the importance of recycling, as it saves the planet and also teaches our kids that not everything is disposable, as well as the importance of not wasting.

Not only do sustainable houses help decrease rising costs of energy consumption and the environment, they also impart additional value to your property, according to real estate agent Lisa Roberts, they can draw in thousands of dollars in comparison to non-eco houses.