Ideas for Action
Food and Drink
- Shop local
- Eat less meat
- Composting
- When buying, check country of origin – less airmiles is best
- Use the “weigh” shops
- Shop with companies who offset thier carbon footprint
- Try to buy non-processed food
- Bake more goods instead of buying such as biscuits and cakes
Travel
- Utilise public transport where possible
- More virtual meetings rather than travelling to a location
- Cycle and walk more where possible
Energy
- Air source heat pump
- Heated towel rails
- Renewable Heat Incentive
- If you are on oil, consider joining or creating an oil co-operative
- Sign up to a renewable energy company
Personal Items (Stuff)
- Use charity shops
- Use sites such as Freegle and Freecycle
- Buy ethically made and sourced items
- Buy locally made items
- Wrap presents in reusable bags, teatowels, newspaper, maps, sheet music etc.
- Donate to charities instead of buying gifts
- Make gifts
- Try and fix items before buying new