Green Living: Lifestyle
Drive electric, green ways of working, sustainable holidays and more.
Whether you’re looking to make big changes or small, it’s not as hard as you think. Let us show you how we can all DO MORE.
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Whatever you're looking to do, we have plenty of inspiration and ideas to help you on your journey to a greener lifestyle.
Benefits of a green lifestyle
Health
Savings
Environment
Green resolutions
Commit to second hand - books, clothing, furniture. Whether it’s charity shops, classified sites or exchanging with family or friends it’s a great way to reduce and reuse. Pledge to support Green Businesses. Doing some research can help you understand which companies are doing that bit more to support a greener environment. Supporting greener businesses is a great way to cut your carbon emissions. Fast fashion is a serious contributor to green house gas emissions. Why not make a commitment to buy less often or source from sustainable retailers and buy good quality clothing that lasts and fits well. Grow something every month. Eating fresh, locally sourced and in season produce cuts down on food miles. It doesn’t come more local than your own back garden. Become an Advocate. Make a commitment to learn more about climate change, stay informed and share your knowledge with others. Shake up your Instagram and social feeds, follow others that are leading the way. Kinder ways to work from home
Turn off computers, laptops and monitors at the end of the day - it sounds simple, but many of us don’t do this. Many of us print documents to review when really, we could do this digitally. Make the most of natural light. If our workspace allows, we should follow the sun instead of turning on lights - plus sunlight is a great mood booster. Invest in a digital paperless notebook. The initial expense might be more, but in the long run they can turn out to be cost effective. Try bamboo made stationery. It’s just as durable as plastic, but significantly better for our planet.Eco friendly commuting
Take public transport or cycle. Cycling is carbon-free, great exercise, cost effective and quick. Going car free is just not practical for some of us - but why not consider some greener options and reduce your carbon footprint by upgrading to an electric or plug-in-hybrid vehicle. For those of us who can’t part with our cars, maintaining them will help. Keeping tyres properly inflated and having the engine checked regularly can reduce fuel consumption. Changing our commute times to avoid peak traffic by going or leaving later than others will avoid so many of us sitting in rush-hour traffic. Offset carbon contributions. Whether we are driving to work or flying to a conference, buying credits to offset our carbon footprint can help reduce our impact on the climate.Benefits of cycling electric
The UK cycle to work scheme could help you purchase an electric bike. An electric motor can help you feel capable of tackling longer distances or hills when cycling. They are better for the environment than driving, especially if you charge them using green or renewable energy. Less waiting in the traffic means that you can travel faster than other modes of transport at rush hour, making your commute more enjoyable, while reducing traffic in your neighbourhood.
Warmer, more energy efficient homes
Energy efficient homes cost less to run, are more comfortable to live in and have less impact on our environment.
Benefits of upgrading your home
- Comfort - No more drafty cold rooms in winter.
- Savings - Reduce your heating bills.
- Health - Damp and mould are associated with low energy efficient homes.
- Environmental - Higher rated energy efficient homes benefit from lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Home energy upgrade options
Simpler Changes: Turning down the thermostat, replace old light bulbs with LED and upgrade to energy efficient appliances. Bigger Investments: Solar panels, heating system upgrades, roof and wall insulation and windows and doors replacements.
Green fixed rate mortgages
More ways to go green
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