Things you can do on Environment



BE INFORMED

 One of the best things you can do is to stay up to date and informed with what is happening around the world, to our environmentThis can be as simple as glancing at the environmental pages of news sites, environmental social media accounts, or getting brief updates

 BE POLITICAL
Being politically engaged can be an amazing tool in making a difference. This is an opportunity to vote for a representative that you feel is not only going to take climate change and the environment seriously.  We need to ensure we hold our politicians accountable for the environment.

 TRAVEL SUSTAINABLY

A very immediate and significant way of lowering your environmental impact is by traveling sustainably In practice, this may mean, instead of using your car, you find alternative ways to travel, like using public transport, walking or cycling. 

 If you do need to drive, however, you could carpool or travel in an electric vehicle (EV), which you can find more information about here. Even if these aren’t options, changing your driving habits can reduce your fuel consumption dramatically, as can having the correct tire pressure

 EAT SUSTAINABLY

Food production is at the heart of a number of environmental issues, and is one of the most significant drivers of climate change, contributing to around a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions.

  Impact on the environment, but you can also open your diet up to exciting, flavorsome and healthy meals. Vegetarian and vegan foods are now becoming far more common in restaurants, cafes, and shops,

BUY SUSTAINABLY

 Firstly, this can be buying less. Not only will this save you money and prevent clutter in your home, it reduces waste, which has a huge impact on the environment.Secondly, this can be about what you buy. By using your purchasing power to support eco-friendly products which are less damaging to the environment, more pressure can be built on other companies to source and produce their products in a sustainable way.

BANK ETHICALLY

 Not only can you make conscious decisions about how to use your money more sustainably, but you can also think about where you’re putting it Some banks have and continue to invest into fossil fuels and other environmentally damaging industries, including pipelines. So, why not move your money to an organization that invests your money into ethical, low-carbon industries?

 REDUCE WASTE AND RECYCLE

Something that is vital to remember is that every product we buy has an environmental footprint, from the materials used to produce it, to the pollution emitted during manufacturing and transportation, to the packaging it’s in which ends up in the landfill.

 It is for this reason that it is very important to consider: how much you are buying; can you reuse it; and how you dispose of it, by following the mantra of ‘reduce, reuse, recycle

 SWITCH ENERGY PROVIDER

Changing the company that provides your energy to one that gets energy from low-carbon or renewable resources is an easy, environmentally-friendly thing to do. You can very easily compare and switch energy deals at uSwitch,

MAKE YOUR HOME MORE EFFICIENT

 A large chunk of our emissions come from our homes, meaning that it is crucial that we take steps to reduce those emissions if we are to tackle climate change effectively
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An easy way of cutting those emissions is to insulate your home through loft insulation, filling cavity walls, new double glazing windows and stopping drafts coming through and under doors. Not only will that make a difference to the emissions from your home, but it will also reduce your energy bills and stop you going cold over the winter months.