Reducing our Carbon Footprint
The carbon footprint is defined as the
“total emissions caused by an individual, event, organization, or
product, expressed as carbon dioxide equivalent”.
Find out more on Wikipedia
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The way you TRAVEL
🚙 Using less the car, prefering public transportation, a bike, or even carpooling.
✈️ For longer trips, choosing public transportation, such as trains, instead of flights, and, if not possible, paying the CO2 compensation to offset emissions. -
The way you EAT
🥩 Cutting down the consumption of meat, specially red meat, due to the amount resources necessary for production (feed, water and land).
🥬 Eating a more plant-based diet and eating as low down on the food chain as often as possible.
🏠 Prefering to buy local instead of imported goods.
🗑️ Lowering the amount of food waste (and money) by planning meals, making a shopping list beforehand and taking the leftovers from restaurants.
🍽 Avoiding disposable dishes and cutlery and go for alternatives such as compostable or biodegradable options. -
Your HOME
♻️ Recycling (paper, plastic, glass, broken electronics, batteries, oil).
🌡Improving the energy efficiency of the house, by sealing and insulating your home, turning down the heat, and even adjusting the fridge temperature.
💡Turning off the lights and appliances when not in use and replacing the lights for LEDs.
☀️ Choosing renewable sources of energy. -
Your PURCHASING Habits
👗Looking for fair trade, to assure your clothes and products are made sustainably.
🛍Buying vintage and second hand, and donating what is no longer worn.
💭Thinking on the need before buying.
🎒Taking a resusable bag and skipping packaging. -
The way you ACT
🗳️Vote wisely on policies that will protect the environment.
📚Get reliable information, understand the facts and the science behing climate change.
👨👩👦Share the word among your family, friends and comunity.