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04/11/2023

🍂🦔 Here is our next monthly challenge: Let’s help our native cope with the colder season and thus protect and support in your area.
Let’s get started:

Provide Food
Install bird feeders: Birds may have difficulty finding food in the winter. Provide a variety of seeds, grains, nuts and mealworms in bird feeders to support them.
No bread for birds; it can harm them.

Provide Water
Keep a fresh water source clean and unfrozen, such as a bird bath, in an insulated bowl.

Create Shelters
Build or maintain insulated nest boxes.
Leave brush piles or log stacks.

Leave Garden Debris
Leaf litter, fallen branches, and other garden debris provide shelter and foraging areas for insects and small creatures.

Plant Winter-Friendly Vegetation
Plant evergreen shrubs and trees as year-round cover.
Shrubs like holly, cotoneaster, and other berry-bearing plants provide a food source for wildlife during the colder months.

Educate your community about the importance of helping wildlife during the winter and encourage your neighbours to do the same.
Support local policies and initiatives that protect and promote wildlife habitat preservation in your area.

Be Mindful of Wildlife Habits.
Some animals hibernate in the winter. Be cautious not to disturb their nests, burrows, or hiding places.

Monitor Wildlife Health.
If you encounter a sick or injured animal, contact local wildlife rescue or rehabilitation centres for assistance.

💚🌱Here are some organisations that provide more details about the how-tos:

Do you know who else does? Please share with us in the comments. ↓

Share your experiences and learnings to motivate others to participate. Together, we can create a more sustainable future for and !💪🌱
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25/10/2023

🚶October is Walk-to-School Month.

We're taking advantage of the occasion and have written a new manual entry for you on "How-to Make School Eco-Friendly." - sharing ideas on how students, parents, and teachers can work together to make school a sustainable place (link in bio). 🌍💪

What distinguishes an environmentally friendly school?
This is not just about learning but about acting and inspiring. Environmental protection, sustainability and conscious action are the focus here. In such schools, we promote environmental awareness, rely on renewable energy, reduce waste and use sustainable materials.

How can you contribute to this?
👩‍🏫 Teachers: Integrate environmental topics into lessons and encourage students to participate in environmental projects.

👦👧 Students: actively protect the environment, reduce your carbon footprint, and bring eco-friendly habits home.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents: support school efforts by promoting sustainable behaviours at home and participating in school projects.

To help you get started, find the first “how-to” ideas on the slides.
Do you have any tips to share?
Please let us know!
Together, we can make schools shining examples of sustainability, creating a better future for our children and the environment. 💚🌱
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📢Share our latest launch with your circles to help us spread the word about sustainable lifestyles and make people make more eco-friendly consumption decisions.
Credits go to our fantastic and incredible team:
Text: Anisa Throup
Visuals: Lucas Andrianari
SoMe: Yasha Petya Candy Tai Schoolofconservation Aamna

03/10/2023

🌍 Happy World Habitat Day! 🏡

Today, we celebrate the importance of clean environments and balanced ecosystems.

🌿 Why do we celebrate? This day, established by the , highlights habitats' significance and impact on our lives.

💚 Why care for habitats? They support biodiversity, clean air and water, climate regulation, food sources, and more.

🏗️ It's not coincidental that World Habitat Day aligns with World Architecture Day. Sustainable architecture plays a pivotal role in preserving our habitats and the environment.
Here are some vital sustainable solutions in construction:

- Bamboo, recycled materials, hempcrete, and rammed earth are eco-friendly building materials.
- Green roofs, vertical gardens, and passive design for energy efficiency.
- Renewable energy systems like solar panels and wind turbines.
- Rainwater harvesting and sustainable urban planning.
- Resilient and adaptive architecture.
- Biophilic design and net-zero buildings.

🌏 How can we help? We can reduce waste, conserve water, use clean energy, and support sustainable construction and urban planning practices.

Check out our to learn about the how-tos (link in bio).

By the way, we are working on entries on Green Buildings and Green Gardening.
Follow us so you don't miss the many tips on what you can do every day to make your microhabitats green and protect those around you.

Let's unite for a greener, more sustainable world! 🌟🏢

🌿It's International Coffee Day.☕Take this as the occasion to opt for sustainable coffee enjoyment🌍Here are 10 easy-to-ap...
01/10/2023

🌿It's International Coffee Day.
☕Take this as the occasion to opt for sustainable coffee enjoyment
🌍Here are 10 easy-to-apply tips on how to enjoy your coffee in a more eco-friendly way:

1. Reusable cups: replace disposable cups with stylish, reusable coffee cups. You know what, some cafés give discounts to customers who bring their cups! 👀

2. Fairtrade and organic: Support sustainable coffee farmers by choosing fair trade and organic coffee.

3. Grind your beans: Buy whole beans and grind them fresh before brewing.

4. Eco-friendly filters: Use reusable or compostable filters instead of disposable paper filters.

5. Avoid disposable capsules: swap disposable coffee capsules for reusable or more eco-friendly options.

6. Save energy: Turn off your coffee maker when not used to save energy.

7. Natural Flavors: Eliminate sugary syrups and try natural flavours or plant-based milk alternatives.

8. Compost coffee grounds: use coffee grounds as a nutrient-rich fertiliser for your plants.

9. Buy from a non-packaged store: Reduce packaging waste by buying coffee at unpackaged stores.

10. Consider the additives: Instead of cow's milk, choose plant milk for a climate-friendly coffee. Ask for sugar with organic and Fairtrade certification.

Be a green coffeeholic. Be a considerate consumer. TCC is your manual in this sustainability journey of yours. 💚

Are you thirsty for more sustainable coffee 101 to quench your curiosity? Please find out more on our website while sipping your coffee. ☕ (considerate-consumer.com)

Together, we can make our beloved coffee more environmentally friendly! 💚☕

29/09/2023

🌿🚲 Here is our next monthly challenge: We invite you to make transportation more sustainable!
As with all our monthly challenges, we aim to help you reduce your carbon footprint and make the world a bit greener, one action at a time.
Here are our offers:

Bike to Work: Set a goal to bike to work at least one day a week for at least 4 weeks. 🚴‍♂️

Car-Free Day: banish your car once a week and use public transportation, carpool or walk instead. 🚗❌

Zero-Emission Weekend: Spend a weekend without using carbon-intensive transportation. Explore your surroundings on foot or by bike. 🌍👣

Eco-Friendly Commute: pick one day each week to test out different environmentally friendly means of transportation, such as electric bikes, e-scooters, or public transit. 🛴🚌

Carpooling Crusaders: Organize carpools with friends or colleagues to reduce traffic, noise and emissions in your city. 🚗👥

Walking Wednesday: make every Wednesday a "Walking Wednesday" and walk to work or shopping. 👣👜
Remember to share your experiences and progress with the hashtag and motivate others to participate.
Together, we can create a more sustainable future!💪🌱
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15/09/2023

Let’s celebrate European Mobility Week from September 16th to 22nd. 🎉
The EMW is a European Commission campaign.
🚲Since 2002, the EMW has provided an occasion and a platform for European municipalities to announce and introduce their citizens and interested communities to the full range of sustainable mobility locally.
The awareness is used to try innovative transport solutions, introduce creative ideas, or promote sustainable mobility in the municipalities.
🎤We have taken this week as an occasion to share our latest manual entries on , with you, providing tons of inspiration for immediate, easily adaptable, and implementable measures.
🤓We show you how to integrate more sustainable transportation options into your everyday life and compile many more tips on, for example, how to…
.. become a convinced biker.... to integrate public transport into your travelling routines.
… drive your car environmentally friendly.
… reduce your car use.
… get a more sustainable car.
And we introduce you to alternative fuel types.

We have put the links in the comments ↓, and of course, you can also find them in the bio↑.
Have fun discovering.
Show us in the comments what is done in your community or how you celebrate Sustainable Mobility Week to inspire others to get engaged.
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Share our latest launch with your circles to help us spread the word about sustainable consumption and make people make more eco-friendly purchasing decisions.
Credits go to our fantastic and incredible team:
Text: Reaz Ahmed Yen Victoria Schön , and Sara Olo
Visuals: Lucas Andrianari
SoMe: Yasha Harsh*ta Petya Petrova School of Conservation_

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06/09/2023

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Let’s take care of this stunning gift of nature and learn how to protect biodiversity.Link in bio.                      ...
25/08/2023

Let’s take care of this stunning gift of nature and learn how to protect biodiversity.
Link in bio.

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💸Shoot! We are back from holidays and ran out of money!But wait, no need to skip the sustainable lifestyle.Many eco-frie...
25/08/2023

💸Shoot! We are back from holidays and ran out of money!
But wait, no need to skip the sustainable lifestyle.
Many eco-friendly practices can even help you save money in the long run.

We have compiled some practical hands-on tips for you on how to live eco-friendly while on a tight budget.
Here is a super short run-through version:

👉 Reduce energy use by turning off lights, unplugging electronics, using energy-efficient bulbs, and adjusting your thermostat;
👉 Save water by taking shorter showers, using low-flow fixtures and fixing leaks;
👉 Choose eco-friendly transportation by walking, cycling or carpooling;
👉 Cook at home and minimise food waste: Plan meals, make a shopping list, and store leftovers properly.
🔗Wanna get more tips and learn how to live sustainably on a budget? Please visit our (link in the comments) to discover more sustainable living.
❓ Do you have any good ideas to share to save money with eco-friendly practices?
Please leave a comment below.

‘Green banking’, also known as sustainable or ethical banking, refers to banks incorporating environmental and social fa...
19/08/2023

‘Green banking’, also known as sustainable or ethical banking, refers to banks incorporating environmental and social factors into their operations.

Did you know?
Green banking involves:
💵 assessing and managing environmental risks,
💵 financing renewable energy and green projects,
💵 promoting responsible investment,
💵 adopting sustainable business practices,
💵 engaging stakeholders to act/ invest environmentally friendly,
💵 and offering green financial products and services.

By choosing to bank with a green bank, you can ensure your money is invested in green projects, moving your lifetime deposits out of fossil fuel support while encouraging responsible financial behaviour.

But how to ensure your money is invested in green projects?

🔗 Please head to our (link in comments) to find the answers! ❓

Which is your fav bank? Did you already switch your bank account? What are your main hurdles to making the switch?

Please share with us below - we are curious to hear your story!

05/08/2023

📢 Yeayyyyyy! Our hard-working content creation team has compiled the next topic for you:
Green banks and sustainable investments.📢
In our latest manual entry series, you learn all about:

What is ‘green banking’?
How to make a ‘sustainable investment’?
All about certified investments.
How to choose a ‘sustainable bank’?
How to check a bank’s investment profile?
How to spot greenwashing?
What means carbon offsetting for banks?

🔗 Curious to learn more? Please visit our (link in comments) to find the answers! Happy reading!

The 2nd of August is Earth Overshoot Day in 2023. 🌍 The day when humanity has used up all the natural resources that the...
02/08/2023

The 2nd of August is Earth Overshoot Day in 2023.

🌍 The day when humanity has used up all the natural resources that the earth can provide within a year. However, according to the , humans use as many ecological resources as we live on 1.75 Earths.

👣 This demand is measured in a so-called ‘Ecological Footprint’. The Ecological Footprint is the only metric that compares the resource demand of individuals, governments, and businesses against Earth's capacity for biological regeneration.

⏱️ Overextending the existing resources leads to a ‘storm’ of climate change, the depletion of biological resources, and a biodiversity collapse.
Thus, today is another wake-up call for all of us!

💡 The Global Footprint Network has compiled more than 100 solutions that we could provide on a large scale and have enormous potential to influence and push back Earth Overshoot Day. 👉 https://www.overshootday.org/power-of-possibility/

📢 Maybe those solutions appear big and complex at first sight!?. No worries! We can adopt easy-to-implement sustainable practices in our daily lives. Just think of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Conserving energy and water, choosing eco-friendly alternatives in all areas of life and spreading awareness!

🔗 To get detailed and immediately adaptable tips on the how-tos to reduce your carbon footprint during daily life, head to our site (link in bio). Please share this post and spread the word!

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