The HEAT Method was developed to help interested Swiss individuals and households develop a personal action plan and start their own “grassroots” movement. It is a structured method used in a workshop setting which aims to develop a positive future state vision in a particular topic area, actionable steps that can be taken now, and a personalised narrative that can be shared with others.

The HEAT Method has four major steps:

Some prior preparation is required, and the method also includes follow up actions.

The HEAT Method looks for personal and motivating solutions. Humans are social beings: the more of us who can imagine a positive future with global warming, have taken some concrete steps within our own possibilities, and can talk about this within our peer group, the less easy it is for denial and apathy to set in, and for misinformation to take the upper hand.