Progress
Here's where we'll be tracking Mid Green Family's better choices to see if they add up to saving 2.5t of CO2e (tonnes of carbon equivalent greenhouse gas emissions) in 2023. It's our first year on the road to sustainability and our netzero 2030 goal so there should be some low hanging fruit!
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Read the blog and follow along to get tips and tricks on small changes that can add up to big reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
2023 Progress
Goal: Shaving 2.5t of CO2e off our household emissions in 2023.
How: Research the facts then make small changes in habit that can add up to reductions in the categories below.
Constraints: Must fit in to our busy lives. Working? Check. Kids in school? Check. Let's make this work with minimal changes to time and budget!
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Joy of Eating
Swap beef and lamb for other proteins, reduce chocolate consumption (!), increase composting effort.
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Palm oil use
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Better Fashion Choices
Swap new for 2nd hand, repair or alter current wardrobe.
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Watch our Waste
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Reduce Energy Use
Better heating choices, understanding appliance energy usage patterns.
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Transport changes
Buy less products containing palm oil and make sure it's certified sustainable.
Watch what we buy and know what's in our products. Be Waterwise.
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What else?
What else? Feel free to contact MidGreen with more ideas for next year's goals.
Avoid air travel, more public transport and walking.
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