Top 10 environmental tips

Light switch with 'turn it off' sticker

Here are a few of the things you could do to live more sustainably:

  • Turn off electrical appliances when you're not using them – a single computer and monitor left on 24 hours a day will cost over £50 a year.
  • Waterwise. Be water wise. It's easier than you think. Simple actions can have big impacts.
  • Reduce your waste by reusing and repairing – many items can still be used when you've finished with them.
  • Don't waste food – in Britain, if we stopped wasting food we could avoid 18 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalents being emitted each year.
  • Recycle your waste – one recycled tin can would save enough energy to power a television for 3 hours.
  • Support Fairtrade for better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world.
  • Cycling to the University
    Get on your bike – nearly half the British population live within a mile of the National Cycle Network, make the most of it.
  • Volunteer to make a difference – volunteer some of your time to make a difference to your local community.
  • Eat more local, seasonal food to reduce the energy needed to grow and transport the food we eat, support the local economy and reconnect with nature.
  • Buy more sustainably – look for products that have been made with respect for the environment.