Household Challenge

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Share the story of your sustainable living actions. 

Win up to $5,000!

The Live Net Zero Household Challenge is an invitation to explore what sustainable living looks like for you – and to be part of a community of people making change. 

To enter, briefly share the sustainable living actions you’re taking, whether you’re making your home energy efficient, eating more plant-rich foods or buying second-hand. 

All households in Canada are welcome to submit: single-person, roommates, multi-family, renters, owners…

Start where you are and keep going. 

Every action gets you closer to “living net zero” – and gives you a chance to win cash prizes.

Some actions may not be possible for you right now – whether because they’re too expensive or hard to access – and that’s okay!

Share your journey in up to three different entries (100–500 words each) by February 28, 2027.

  • These entries give you a chance to share your progress and are judged together as a single household submission.
  • One entry is enough to win, but additional entries increase your chance to win prizes.

Bonus: inspire Canadians like you to live more sustainably. We are re-sharing entries along the way!

“Thank you for giving me cause to reevaluate the impact I have on the environment.”

–Lynn, Nova Scotia, LNZ 2025 Entrant 

Prizes

There are lots of ways to win with Live Net Zero.

Our judged prizes recognize standout households on the journey toward sustainable living.

We’re also holding a few random draws – so every valid entry has a chance to win.

In March 2027, we’ll reach out to the Shortlist. Fingers crossed…

Judged prizes

For the Grand Prize and Runner-Up Prizes, we’ll consider your household’s full story across the 1–3 entries you’re eligible to submit (see How to Enter). Only one prize is possible per household. 

  • $5,000 Grand Prize – The top Live Net Zero story among all households that submit 1–3 valid entries
  • $1,000 Runner-Up Prizes (3 total) – Three additional outstanding Live Net Zero stories among all households that submit 1–3 valid entries
  • $1,000 Journey Prize  – The top LNZ story among all households that submit more than one entry over the contest period – for a total of 2–3 entries describing how their actions, experiences and thinking evolved along the way
  • $500 Spotlight Prize – A standout LNZ story during Sept–Oct 2026
  • $500 Spotlight Prize – A standout LNZ story during Nov–Dec 2026
  • $500 Spotlight Prize– A standout LNZ story during Jan–Feb 2027

Random draw prizes

Submit a valid entry and you’re automatically in the draw (held in March 2027).

  • $1,000 Random Prize Draw – Randomly selected from all valid entries submitted during the contest period
  • $500 Multi-Entry Random Prize Draw – Randomly selected from all valid entries of households that enter 2–3 times during the contest period
  • $500 Research Contribution Random Prize Draw – Randomly selected from all valid entries of households that answered the additional research questions during the contest period
  • Additional prizes – Randomly selected from all valid entries submitted during the contest period, and may include gift cards, Canadian Geographic magazine subscriptions and other prizes from Live Net Zero partners.

Your entries matter.

By participating in Live Net Zero, you’re helping us understand what actions Canadians are taking, what inspires people to do more, and where households are getting stuck and need support.

We bring these insights to policymakers, businesses, communities and the media so they can take action to make sustainable living easier over time – for everyone.

You’re also inspiring Canadians like you as we re-share entries on our social media channels.

“Creating our entry inspired us to look at creative ways to be more sustainable that don't cost a lot of money.”

–Briana, Alberta, LNZ 2025 entrant

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