@CarbonSavvyUK
@CarbonSavvyUK
An easy guide to cutting your #CarbonFootprint whilst increasing your quality of life.
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https://carbonsavvy.uk/ 28-04-2020 14:58:16
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#Sustainability #ClimateAction
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
24/ #Reduce your #FoodWaste
Go for quality over quantity where possible and #reuse those #leftovers ! You could also try a #food #waste app, such as @OLIO_ex, to connect you to people in need in your local area or #local #FoodBanks .
#Christmas
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
23/ #Regift or #resell your unwanted #gift s .
Got a jumper you hate or a duplicate #gift , regift or resell them to #SaveMoney and the #environment .
Visit carbonsavvy.uk/shopping + carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Eco #Christmas #SecondHand #PreLoved
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
22/ Enjoy a cosy #HotWaterBottle
Try putting a hot water bottle in your bed & leaving the bedroom a couple of degrees colder to #save significant #money + #CO2 #emissions this winter
#KeepWarm > carbonsavvy.uk/keeping-warm
carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
21/ Offset your #festive #emissions
A typical #Christmas in the #UK emits around 2 tonnes of #CO2 for a family of 4 for 3 days of festivities.
Calculate your #CarbonFootprint > calculator.carbonsavvy.uk
#CarbonOffset > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Holiday #Countdown #Climate Action
20/ Use #recycled #WrappingPaper
it has just 1/3rd of the #CO2 #emissions of virgin #paper .
#Shop in an #EcoFriendly way > carbonsavvy.uk/shopping
Offset your #CarbonFootprint > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Christmas #Festive #Climate #Shop ping
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
19/ Try #reusable #crackers !
Reusable crackers are not only #EcoFriendly , you can also #personalise them with your own #gifts .
#Shop in an #EcoFriendly way > carbonsavvy.uk/shopping
Offset your #CarbonFootprint > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
18/ #Give the #gift of a #CarbonNeutral #dinner , season, or offset the past or coming year
with JustCarbon platinum offsets from Carbon Savvy. Find out more about gift vouchers below.
Offset your #CarbonFootprint > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
16/ Buy half your products #secondhand
Secondhand products #ReduceWaste and slash your #CarbonFootprint . They’re often much more unique as well!
Check out Vinted, eBay, Etsy + Preloved, think #repurposed , #handmade , & if you can #BuyLocal
#Holiday #Countdown #Climate Action
15/ Switch to #RenewableEnergy
Some #energy suppliers, such as ecotricity, Good Energy, or Octopus Energy, offer 100% #renewable tariffs.
#Christmas #Festive #Climate #Environment #Electric #Gas #EnergyProvider #CO2 #Gift #CostOfLiving #Xmas
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
14/ If you’ve got a #GasHob , #heat your #water with #electricity
If you need to heat water for #cooking or #cleaning , it’s quicker & uses less #gas to get it boiling with a #kettle or #microwave first – you can always transfer it... 361 Energy CIC
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
13/ If you are moved to splash out on a loved one
an #ebike could become a highlight of the coming year. At 1/3 of a penny a mile, they can replace short #car journeys #saving £ on #fuel + #CO2 with benefits of #happiness , #health & #wellbeing
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
12/ #Share your #car #journeys to halve your #driving #emissions .
One 10-mile #trip emits 3kg of #CO2 on average. A trip shared equals emissions halved!
Offset your #CarbonFootprint > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts
#Holiday #Countdown #ClimateAction
11/ #Repair and #reuse last year’s items
Rather than buying everything anew, repair or re-use from last year to #SaveMoney & #emissions
#EcoFriendly #Shopping > carbonsavvy.uk/shopping
Offset your #CarbonFootprint > carbonsavvy.uk/xmas-gifts