Sustainability

I don't use any kind of air conditioning or heating system. I don't have a car, I walk and ride my bike. I recycle the plastic and paper products I can, and I reuse stuff all the time! I've planted 1 tree this year and intend to start composting as soon as I move to a new house by the end of the year.

I reduce the amount of meat and dairy products I eat and buy organic fruits and vegetables. I always look for sustainable cleaning supplies and avoid low-quality or wasteful clothing groups. I only use a car when absolutely necessary, and I even rent a living Christmas tree instead of cutting one from the forest.

I started a Food Forest in my front yard. I started hot composting, worm composting and bakashi composting. I am also raising my own eggs and using rainwater to water my gardens.

I bring my own reusable coffee mugs for takeaway coffee and drinks.

I am not buying any makeup or skin care products unless necessary or sustainable, and I pledge to make more of my own products, and lead a more plant-based life.

I am vegan, and I participate in various reforestation programmes, beach clean-ups and volunteer initiatives.

I help clean my local beaches and spread awareness about plastics which are dangerous to marine life.

I drive a hybrid car and plan on switching to a full electric as soon as I can. I eat a (mostly) vegetarian diet, which drastically reduces the amount of red meat I consume. I always try to prioritize buying sustainably grown produce and I shop at my local “zero waste store” - ditching the plastic and packaging.

I always carry my own reusable chopsticks.

We are doing a number of things to try and do our bit, while setting an example for our daughter. We eat a reduced meat diet, with meat consumption limited to once a week. We are rewilding a section of our garden and planting bird and bee friendly plants. We also compost and collect rainwater in a waterbutt, to reduce water usage while watering our plants in the summer. We use reusable nappies and wipes for our daughter. We switched to bamboo toothbrushes, and we use bars of soap and shampoo in the shower.

We are fortunate to live on the beach, so we regularly clean it, as well as the nature park on the other side of the road, while on walks. We barely use lights, and we always recycle, compost, and turn items off at the switch when not needed. We plant our own fresh vegetables and do what we can to ensure this planet remains healthy.