5 WAYS TO BECOME MORE SUSTAINABLE

We live in the middle of a climate crisis, due to our unsustainable lifestyle. A mature problem are the CO2 emissions we all produce. The graphic above is an example of CO2 emissions of an average German person, split into different areas of life.

As you can see, there are many different areas of our daily life that have an impact, and thus everyone can change something to live in a more sustainable way. In the following, we will give you some tips and suggestions how to make your life more sustainable in the different areas of your life.

Transport/Travel

The world has so many beautiful places to offer, be at beach, mountains or forests, all worth a vacation. It's not only for us, but also for the future generations, so they can travel to these places it is important to pay attention to sustainable travel. You should refrain from flying as far as possible, because this is whereby far the most CO2 emissions emitted. Also ask yourself if your destination can be reached by other means of transport, such as the train. After you've decided on a means of transport, it's about your lodging. When you look out for a place to stay, you should look for sustainable accommodations. These are mostly local hotels and not hotel chains, in which the focus is on environmental protection, responsible use of resources, wellthought-out energy concepts and the use of organic products.

The next step is now packing for your trip. First, you should inform yourself about your travel country and then, pack only as much as you really need. When you finally arrived at your accommodation and started your vacation, it's very important that you always leave the nature as you found it. Don't leave any rubbish behind and pick up and dispose trash if you see any. Also turn off the lights and the air conditioning if you don't need them, and use your towels more than once.

Energy Cosmetics/Fashion

In the CO2 footprints of general households, electricity and especially heating have a big impact. So it is important to reflect and improve your behavior, which will save you some money as well. For a more sustainable heating, try to reduce your water heating expenses, avoid baths and long showers. Only heat to a moderate room temperature. Furthermore, it's important to make sure your home is properly isolated.

Coming to electricity, you can do a lot to reduce your consumption. One tip with a big instant impact is to completely switch to LED bulbs. These are efficient energy, last longer and save money. Kind of obvious and very effective also, is switching to green electricity, instead of supporting the energy of fossil fuels combustion.

You should also hang your clothes instead of using a dryer. These saves your money and is more gentle to your clothes, so they can last longer. Avoid stand by and unplug your devices when they are fully charged. Unplug electronics and appliances when they are not in use, and don't forget when you leave your house for vacation as well.

Today, everyone wants to be fashionably dressed, but another big problem is the production of clothing. The production of jeans and polyester in particular uses a lot of water, chemicals and microplastics end up in nature and in the groundwater. Invest in high quality and timeless clothes that can be combined with many other clothes. Fair fashion labels (armed angels) produce many types of clothes, with a smaller CO2 footprint. Also, in second-hand stores there is a lot of choice as well, and you can get wellknown brands of clothes at a reasonable price. You can simply swap your clothes with friends and family members! Our cosmetics today contain a lot of microplastics and silicons which are not only harmful to the environment, but ultimately also to us humans. To counteract the pollution caused by cosmetics, there are some tips. The products you buy should be free from animal testing. Pay attention to a sustainable packaging without plastic and that the product is made of organically grown raw materials.