Ideas for Action

Food and Drink

• Shop local
• Eat less meat
• Composting
• When buying, check country of origin – less airmiles is best
• Use the “weigh” shops
• Shop with companies who offset thier carbon footprint
• Try to buy non-processed food
• Bake more goods instead of buying such as biscuits and cakes

Travel

• Utilise public transport where possible
• More virtual meetings rather than travelling to a location
• Cycle and walk more where possible

Energy

• Air source heat pump
• Heated towel rails
• Renewable Heat Incentive
• If you are on oil, consider joining or creating an oil co-operative
• Sign up to a renewable energy company

Personal Items (Stuff)

• Use charity shops
• Use sites such as Freegle and Freecycle
• Buy ethically made and sourced items
• Buy locally made items
• Wrap presents in reusable bags, teatowels, newspaper, maps, sheet music etc.
• Donate to charities instead of buying gifts
• Make gifts
• Try and fix items before buying new