Lifestyle
Being outside the home is one of the most challenging situations to stay green. Driving your car, ordering coffee and living your day to day life has an impact on our planet. It’s easy to be swept up and forget that the little things we do add up and have a big impact on our planet. We’ve been doing the research into how we can reduce our impact on the environment. From changing your habits to which brands to try. Stick around to find out more!
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How Easily Plant-Based Diets Benefit the Environment
Switching to a plant-based diet isn’t just a personal health choice; it’s a powerful way to help the environment. For people in the UK looking to reduce their meat and animal product consumption, the benefits are substantial. More recent research shows that the carbon footprint of a vegan diet can be as much as 60% smaller than a meat-based one, and 24% smaller than a vegetarian diet. With the UK currently not on target to meet it’s climate commitments by 2030 it’s important we all do as much as we are able to at an individual level to help reduce carbon emissions. Eating Less Meat Means Less Land Clearance One of the…
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5 Easy Tips to Host An Eco-Friendly Picnic
As the warm weather finally arrives in the UK, everyone is thinking about the ways they can relax outside and enjoy it. The most common thought: picnics. There’s nothing quite like enjoying a meal in the great outdoors, surrounded by nature and good company. But as we become more aware of our environmental impact, we start to notice the potential downsides of a picnic. All the plastic and packaging, rubbish left behind and more, but it’s easy to change this. Hosting a green picnic doesn’t have to be difficult or expensive; in fact, it can be as simple as making a few mindful choices. Here are five easy tips to help you…
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Reusable vs Disposable Products: What To Choose
There’s been a lot of focus in recent years on the need for consumers to choose reusable products over disposable ones. The most common one being disposable straws ending up in the ocean and damaging wildlife. While everyone wants to reduce the amount of damaging waste added into the environment, its naturally for us to have questions around product maintenance, life span and how easy these items are to use.We’re here to explain the differences between reusable and disposable, when it makes sense to use each product type, so you can make the right decision for you. What is a reusable product? Reusable products are items designed to be used multiple times,…
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How To Make An Eco-Friendly Office
We spend the vast majority of our time at work, whether that thought fills you with dread or not it stands to reason that if we’re trying to improve sustainability at home we should be doing it at work too. Whether you’re working in an office or self-employed looking to get your first office space, there are so many ways to make your workspace more sustainable and planet friendly. Plus, introducing eco-friendly practices at work not only helps the planet but can also create a healthier, more enjoyable work environment. Whether you already have sustainability policies to add on to or you’re just getting started here are some practical tips to help…
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How to Be a Conscious Shopper When Buying Summer Clothes
Summer’s nearly here, and with it comes the urge to refresh your wardrobe with breezy, stylish pieces. But before you dive head first into the latest trends, let’s talk about how you can make more conscious choices while shopping for summer clothes. While it might not be possible to do all of these, whether because of access or budget, adopting one or two of these can help reduce your impact. If everyone approached summer or holiday clothes shopping in this way, the collective impact of these changes would be huge. If you’re going to be shopping for the warmer weather or holidays abroad we urge you to give some of these eco-friendly…
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5 ways to beat ‘Blue Monday’
If you’re feeling a little blue this January, then you aren’t on your own. With the highs of Christmas and new year well and truly over, January can be a blue time for many of us. On top of this, returning to work and the gloomy winter weather can have a real impact on our mental health. Blue Monday was first coined in 2005 by Sky Travel, claiming that the day is ‘the most depressing day of the year’. Usually taking place on the third Monday in January, Although there is no scientific research to suggest that it is, in fact, the gloomiest day of the year, January as a whole can…
