Over the last few weeks the eyes of the world have been upon the many world leaders that have descended upon the COP26 conference as they look to solve the climate crisis. During this time many of us have also been thinking deeply about how we can make more sustainable choices within our own homes and day-to-day lives. By harnessing the ‘Power of One’ – the notion that small changes add up to a lot and can make a real and significant impact – we can all make simple switches that the planet will thank us for. Here’s just a small selection which we hope will inspire you to make greener choices!
1. Don’t wash your dishes
2. Put the lawn mower away
3. Reusable water bottle
Did you also know that a standard plastic water bottle can break down into 10,000 microplastics; microplastics that are incredibly hard to clean up. In fact, once they hit the ecosystem, these microplastics can wreak havoc, killing hundreds of thousands of animals and marine life every year.
This may make for disheartening reading but there is a very simple solution – reusable water bottles. By switching to a reusable water bottle we can help to minimise the risk of these harmful microplastics from ever reaching our oceans and wildlife environs. Moving away from a reliance on single use plastic water bottles also has a cost saving element across the supply chain. Plus reusable water bottles also look great and allow you to express your personality with the design and colours.
4. In fact, say goodbye to plastic once and for all!
5. Plant trees whilst browsing the internet
6. Switch to a renewable energy supplier
7. Subscribe to an organic veg box
8. Reuse, repurpose and recycle
9. Throw your weight behind brands that care
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