The theme of environmental sustainability it is one of the most heartfelt of our time and has a particularly evident impact on the choices of responsible consumers.
Several companies, sensitive to this topic and aware of the important role they are called to play, have been putting into practice solutions and strategies aimed at reduce not just your own impact on the environment, but also that of the consumers who use their products and services.
This is the case of procter & Gamble, an American multinational of consumer goods very attentive to the issue of environmental sustainability, which has created an interesting guide to responsible consumption, whose aim is to help people adopt greener lifestyles already at home.
What precautions to take to make your home more sustainable
Anyone who chooses to adopt one sustainable lifestyle, must begin to make himself responsible already inside the walls of his own home, reducing as much as possible those behaviors that lead to:
- excessive consumption of resources such as water, electricity and gas;
- production of non-recoverable waste;
- high water and air pollution.
We will provide a brief description below main practices which, applied in daily life, can help make one's and one's way of life more sustainable and more respectful of the environment.
1. Pay attention to the lighting in your home
The first very simple step to take to reduce the environmental impact of your home is to use low energy consumption light bulbs, such as those a LED , which, among other things, have a much longer duration.
The long duration helps reduce the production of waste, while the low consumption allows to reduce energy consumption, also obtaining a savings.
To reduce the consumption of electricity, you must also remember to always turn off the lights when you leave a room and, above all, not to leave them on when you are away from home.
2. Use water mindfully
When you take a shower or brush your teeth, but also if you wash dishes or laundry by hand, it's important do not let the water run longer than necessary, so as to reduce waste.
Other than that, it is preferable to set temperatures not too high, even when using the washing machine or dishwasher, so as to also reduce energy consumption.
3. Use environmentally friendly cleaning products
The choice of cleaning products with low environmental impact can really make a difference, making your lifestyle even greener.
Depending on the case, this type of product can have a composition capable of reduce water pollution or it can be characterized by a high level of efficiency, capable of get rid of dirt faster, also at low temperatures, consequently reducing the waste of water and electricity. Of course, there is no shortage of cases of products that offer both benefits.
4. Choose products with eco-sustainable packaging
When buying household products, groceries or miscellaneous items, it is important to make sure that the packaging are mostly recyclable, as well as made with recycled materials.
