Building a greener and more sustainable future for everyone.
My journey so far
SUSTAINABLE LIVING
Learn the benefits of following a more sustainable lifestyle.
Sustainable living is making lifestyle choices that reduce your environmental impact. This includes using less energy, reducing waste, conserving water, choosing eco-friendly products, and supporting local and sustainable practices to protect the planet for future generations. My version blends aspects of both simple living and minimalism, and is summed up within five core values:
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- Prioritising what you most value or need
- Living intentionally and spending mindfully
- Practicing self-care and maintaining health
- Consciously consuming and avoiding waste
​- Protecting both animals and the environment​​​​
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Why does sustainable living matter?
Sustainable living matters because it directly addresses the pressing environmental challenges we face today, such as climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. By adopting sustainable practices, individuals and communities can significantly reduce their ecological footprint, which helps safeguard the planet. This approach promotes the responsible use of resources, encouraging a shift from a consumption-driven culture to one that values conservation and stewardship.
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What are the benefits of sustainable living?
The benefits include improved environmental health, economic savings, and enhanced personal well-being. By reducing waste and conserving resources, individuals contribute to a cleaner planet and help mitigate climate change. This lifestyle often results in lower utility bills and reduced spending on goods, giving you more financial flexibility. Along with this, sustainable living often promotes minimalism, encouraging you to prioritise experiences over material possessions, which can lead to greater fulfilment and happiness. Supporting local businesses also fosters local economies, and creates resilient communities.
Overall, sustainable living promotes a balanced approach to life that prioritises health for both individuals and the environment.​
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Sustainable Living Goals (SLGs)
Our planet faces massive economic, social and environmental challenges. To combat these, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) define global priorities and aspirations for 2030. They represent an unprecedented opportunity to eliminate extreme poverty and put the world on a sustainable path.
Governments worldwide have already agreed to these goals. Now it is time for people to take action. Thanks to the Good Life Goals created by Futerra, extra emphasis has been placed on what you as an individual can do to help achieve those goals.
The SLGs are daily actions you can do to contribute towards achieving the SDGs and living a more sustainable life.
Each goal has an ‘easy to do’ task that ensures the actions are simple enough for large numbers of people to contribute.
The SLGs are inspired by the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and the Good Life Goals created by Futerra, with the intention of turning those goals into actions that we can all do.
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See if you can live a more sustainable life by completing as many SLGs as you can each day.
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Take the challenge and let me know how you got on by using the hashtag #SLGs on social media.
Good luck and lets build a more sustainable world!
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