Question

What can you do to lower your carbon footprint?

Answer 1

Answer:

buy what you need to reduce waste, eat organic foods. drive less when transporting try walking instead of using a car or train

Explanation:

Answer 2

Food

Consume local and seasonal products (forget strawberries in winter)

Limit meat consumption, especially beef

Select fish from sustainable fishing

Bring reusable shopping bags and avoid products with excessive plastic packaging

Make sure to buy only what you need, to avoid waste

Clothing

Take good care of your clothes

Try swapping, borrowing, renting or buying second-hand

Buy responsibly-made clothes, e.g. made from recycled material or with an eco-label

Transport

Cycle or use public transport

Be smart about when and how you drive

Try the train for your next holiday

Energy and waste

Turn down the heating by 1°, it will already make a difference

Take short showers

Turn off the water while you brush your teeth or clean the dishes

Unplug your electronic equipment and don’t leave your phone on charge when the battery is already full

Select energy efficient products with an “A” label (EU Energy Label)

Limit and recycle your waste