6 New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet
6 New Year’s Resolutions for the Planet
1. Make three sustainable swaps
2. Do a 30 day “no-spend” challenge
3. Switch to green energy
4. Commit to Meatless Mondays
5. Get serious about food waste
6. Boycott fast fashion
In 2021, let’s make a real commitment to making just three swaps. For beginners, level up with the basics. Get a reusable shopping bag, water bottle and coffee cup.
Once you’ve got the foundations down, think about more creative alternatives. Have a look at metal straws, beeswax wraps, mooncups and bamboo toothbrushes. And don’t forget, you can always replace your plastic-lined supermarket tea with your favourite NEMI flavours!
Overconsumption is at the heart of our environmental crisis. According to the UN, we would need three planets worth of resources by 2050 to keep up with our current lifestyles. In a culture that says material goods pave the path to happiness, we buy more than we need or even really want.
Tackle this head on with a 30 day “no spend challenge”, where you only buy what you absolutely need like food and medicine. Sorry, that latest top from H&M doesn’t count.
Most people can actually save money by switching to a green energy supplier, all while reducing your carbon footprint.
Switching energy providers is one of those things that seems a lot more painful than it actually is. If you’re serious about stepping up your environmental game, try switching to a 100% renewable energy supplier like Bulb, Octopus or check out this website for your cheapest option.
Reducing your meat and dairy intake is one of the biggest ways to show some love to the planet. If you’re not ready to go full veggie or vegan, start out by cutting out meat every Monday. With so many alternatives on supermarket shelves, it’s easier than ever. And you may even discover that vegetables can taste kind of good!
Approximately one-third of food produced worldwide goes to waste. One-third! When food ends up in a landfill, it isn’t able to decompose properly and produces methane – a greenhouse gas even more potent than carbon dioxide.
Before your weekly shop, do a quick audit of your cupboards and finish off the food you still have first. Alternatively, rescue surplus fruit and veg from the landfill with an Oddbox subscription.
With a quick google, you can also check if your local council provides food waste bins for your scraps. Or, if you’re an avid gardener, start composting your food.
Fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world, and us Brits spend more on clothes than any other country in Europe. In 2021, let’s shop from our own wardrobes more and love the garments we already have. If you need something new, consider getting in second hand on sites like Depop or shopping from a sustainable brand.