‘everyday choices to change your world'
Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray
your dollar i$ your vote
who did you vote for today?
Companies behind the brands
Everyday purchases …
.. do they actually make a difference?
Everyday purchases …
Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution
Everyday purchases …
Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution
Your choice makes a difference
1.
Your choice makes a difference
1.
food miles
carbon footprint
re-localisation
2X
29 items – 70,000 kms
4 = 2/3rds
Avoid unnecessary consumption
‘do I need it?’
waste
natural systems
place called ‘away’
2.
Avoid unnecessary consumption
‘do I need it?’
.. two ways
waste
to get enough
natural
systems ..
- CK called
Chesterton
place
‘away’
2.
Avoid unnecessary consumption
‘do I need it?’
waste
place called ‘away’
natural systems
2.
Avoid unnecessary consumption
‘do I need it?’
2.
waste
place called ‘away’
natural systems
The nature of
waste…
‘There is no
waste in
nature’
Learn about the issues
3.
Take on one issue at a time
Learn about the issues
3.
70% of cocoa beans
come from West Africa.
Learn about the issues
labour & wages
3.
70% of cocoa beans
come from West Africa.
Seek out a ‘Best Buy’
4.
Seek out a ‘Best Buy’
4.
post consumer waste recycled
paper
- used once already - 2nd life
One Ton – saves:
- 17 trees
- 26,000 litres of water
- 4,100kwh of energy
Seek out a ‘Best Buy’
4.
(1) what do you value?
(2) what is available?
Make lasting change
- celebrate good choices
- share your discoveries
- create good habits
- give feedback
- resources
5.
Make lasting change
5.
- celebrate good choices
- share your discoveries
- create good habits
- give feedback
- resources
buying guides
directories
resources
Principles to guide our purchasing
1. Every purchase makes an impact
- your choice makes a difference!
2. Avoid unnecessary consumption
- ask ‘do I need it?’
3. Learn about the issues
- take on one issue at a time
4. Seek out a “Best Buy”
- what do you value?
5. Make lasting change
- celebrate good choices
Ethical Consumer Group
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Print guide & iPhone app
‘Shopping with a Conscience’
Supermarket Tours
Meal & Movie nights
Movie library
Household Action
Challenge
Monthly e-bulletin
our website: www.ethical.org.au
And now …
Food miles
.. your actions from today?