More efficient cooking methods – cook from scratch
Buy locally and seasonally
Buy fair trade
Use reusable nappies
Bulk buy markets (able to buy loose goods locally = reduced packaging and miles)
Reusable packaging that can be returned to shop
Using low energy lighting
Be smarter about what you buy – Use less packaging
Recycle everything
Upgrade your home (insulation, double/triple glazing etc)
Install more efficient heating systems
Install solar panels
Composting of compostable goods at home
Reuse rain water or water already used in home (i.e shower/toilet water)
Small behaviour changes such as turn off tap when brushing teeth and have shorter showers etc
Energy Use – Efficiency (Retrofits)
Window glazing, insulation, air tightness
Heating scheduling (consider social aspects inc. vulnerable people)
Renewable and feed in tariffs
Looking at extracting waste from circular economy to create heat & power instead of one use only waste
Go Vegan (will reduce carbon emissions due to livestock)
Awareness of where food comes from (food miles)
Compost toilets
Turn off devices when not in use
Turn heating down
Turn washing machine down (40 to 30)
Read or play games more rather than use electronic devices
Install solar panels in homes
Install better insulation in homes
Do 1 big wash rather than several small washes
Don’t buy more food than you need
Repair rather than replace
Grow your own
Eat less meat
Buy sustainable fish...