4 Easy Action to be more sustainable in 2025

Happy 2024! We hope you spent it with the ones you love, doing things you love!

The beginning of the new year is often a time for setting some intentions, goals or even just thinking about old and new ways of living life.

And if it's true that new year resolutions fail within months, it's likely because they are too difficult or not necessarily deeply thought out. However, it is possible to set easy and attainable New Year intentions that are both fun, achievable and impactful.

Speaking of which, if your goal is to find some easy, actionable and impactful ways to sustain yourself and your community better in 2024, you can start with our 4 easy tips!

1) Switch to rechargeable batteries.

Did you know that most rechargeable batteries can be refused hundreds of times?

This not only means sending less single use batteries to waste, but also saving money on buying new batteries!

Battery chargers can be bought for less than 10 pounds in many shops, and rechargeable batteries are usually from 2 to 6 pounds (for hundreds of usage!).

Easy maths, clear savings!

2) Swap clothes with your friends.

Was your friend wearing a cute outfit at the Christmas Party?

What about asking them if they want to swap?

Maybe your family or friends have old clothes they want to donate or that are too big/small to wear?

As an alternative idea, you can search for clothes swap events in your neighborhood or utilize clothes apps like Vinted or Depop.

Swapping clothes is a fun way to have "new" items to wear, whilst feeling connected to your community, and protecting the environment from the pollution of fast fashion.

And- it's free!

3) Learn how to store food properly.

Food waste is not just bad for the environment, but is also a waste of money and potentially even harmful.

What about learning how to preserve food so that it stays fresh for longer?

Pickle, fermented, dried, frozen, there are plenty of ways to make food last longer.

Even learning to organise it in appropriate containers for the fridge and the pantry can have a big Impact on the food (and money) you send to the bin instead of giving it to your body!

4) Include more walking in your communte.

Want to start the new year on the right foot?

What about rethinking your commute to include more walking (or cycling!).

Walking more can benefit your health, help your mental wellbeing, pollute less and save you the money spent on car/public transport.

Even taking the tube from the next stop ahead, or parking a bit further from your destination, can make a big difference.

Small steps, big changes!