Library of Ideas

Library of Ideas: Move your money

Move your money. Check your bank and any investments and make sure you’re not financing the climate crisis. Remember to…

Get home energy efficiency advice – try the Simple Energy Advice website or call them on freephone 0800 444 202.…

Change to a genuinely renewable energy provider (beware companies that use greenwashing to appear more environmentally friendly than they really…

Buy more locally sourced food – local markets and farm shops are great for this. Further information: Time commitment: Low

Eat less meat, less dairy, and more plant-based meals. Further information: Time commitment: LOW

Join a library, swap books with friends, or choose second hand books rather than buying new. Further information: Time commitment: LOW

Choose energy-efficient appliances when your old ones are ready to be replaced – and recycle the old appliance. Many suppliers…

Switch to more ethical products. The goodonyou website and app rates thousands of fashion brands and gives them a sustainability…

Give your unused food, clothing, household items to someone who needs them. Charity shops, websites, and apps make this easy.…

The next time you need to buy something that’s made of plastic, try a more eco- friendly alternative – wood,…