Sustainability and the Environment

What we need to do less or more with...

Food

A third of the world's food is wasted.

• Reduce our food waste: buy, make and eat what you need and save money – there is always one brown banana left!

• Reduce meat and dairy

• Have a meat and dairy free day – healthier lifestyle

• Reduce and use food waste by composting and using recycling bins

Transport

Since 1990, emissions have been halved, but there's still a way to go.

• Reduce use of transport:

  • • Go electric if you can

    • Cycle – use bike initiatives

    • Get your steps in! Walk wherever possible, get air and exercise - it's good for you!

• Avoid multiple deliveries that use fuel, especially when you aren’t in!

• Plant trees and wild flowers to encourage wildlife and offset CO2 

Energy

Renewable energy has increased from 4 to 30% in Britain. One of the world's largest wind farms is in Hull. 

• Reduce energy emissions

• Avoid fossil fuel

• Insulate yourself, your work and home

• Switch off power on everything not in use or when it's not needed

• Use energy saving technologies 

Waste

Reduce, reuse, recycle! (The plastic ban doesn’t contribute to lowering carbon emissions, but reduction in transportation and production does and looks after our water supply!)

• Don’t use or buy plastic where there is an alternative

• Make eco bricks from non-recyclable plastic

• Use recycle bins carefully (don’t contaminate the waste)

• Creative swaps – who's got some clothing they have bought and not really worn? Save money – swap!