Sustainability and what role could we all play?

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Sustainability and what role could People,
Businesses and Technology play?
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With increasing fervour since the 1980s,
sustainability has been the watchword of
scientists, environmental activists, and indeed
all those concerned about the complex, fragile
systems on the sphere we inhabit. It has shaped
debates about business, design, and our
lifestyles. Jamais Cascio In the 21st century,
sustainability is still one of the most
significant dilemmas faced, as the world is still
using up more resources than the planet can
produce. The earth is a source of produce for
resources we rely heavily upon, such as food and
water, but this is becoming more limited. The
planet can only deal with a specific amount of
greenhouse gas emissions to stay healthy. One of
the biggest aggravators of environmental
degradation is the substantial rate at which
humans consume resources, as the manufacture of
goods has risen this has been caused by the
economic growth of wealthy economies increasing
wealth in the developing world. Although the
developed countries hold a significant
responsibility for the damage being done to the
earth, citizens in the developing countries are
the most impacted.
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Furthermore, because of climate change, natural
disasters have increased significantly in the
last 50 years, although the number of deaths
linked to natural disasters has decreased. The
world is dissolving around us, such as the North
pole, because of some of humanitys choices.
Polar ice caps are melting at an alarming rate,
while global warming is causing climate change.
The Arctic Sea ice decreases at a rate of around
13 per decade, but in the last 30 years, the
oldest, thickest ice in the Arctic has
deteriorated at an astonishing rate of 95. If
emissions continue to climb without anything
being done, the Arctic could be without ice by
summer 2040. And that which takes place in the
Arctic affects the world, such as sea loss. The
Arctic and the Antarctic also affect our
temperatures, with the Artic impacting our food
as the rise in heatwaves and unstable weather
instigated by ice loss has substantial impact on
crops and the global food systems we rely on,
which could mean increase in prices for us and
increased instability when it comes to food and
financial stability for the most vulnerable such
as those who are on low incomes or in developing
countries.
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How can we be more sustainable and support the
environment? Use reusable bags Reusable bags are
a sustainable alternative to the use of plastic
bags, so make sure to take one along with you, to
help the planet and to save money on paying for
plastic bags Use energy-saving lightbulbs Some
lightbulbs are energy efficient such as CFL and
LED bulbs to use up less energy than regular
incandescent bulbs Consume less meat Meat is
determinantal to the environment. The Amazon
rainforest has suffered catastrophically because
of meat production. Meat production also
contributes to increased carbon emissions and has
been linked to climate change, deforestation, and
forest fires.
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Avoid facial wipes The use of facial wipes
contributes to paper waste, so why not use a
facial cleanser alongside a reusable damp cloth,
does the same job and preserves the planet at the
same time some my call this a win-win Recycle as
much as possible Look out for items that are
recyclable when purchasing items in the shops or
online by looking at the labelling on the item or
description on the site Ditch the teabags for a
loose-leaf tea in a strainer alternative The
packaging on teabags contains plastic, so using
loose tea bags in a loose strainer is an
efficient way of being more eco-friendly without
giving up on tea Grow your own produce if you
can Growing your own produce can be done by
planting vegetables in your garden or growing
them on your windowsill if you do not have a
garden
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Look for green options when travelling If youre
absolutely dedicated to the sustainable lifestyle
and want to apply this to each and every part of
your life, you could also stay in hotels that
back sustainability by recycling or composting
waste and using renewable energy. Ecolodges are
one option because they have been designed with
sustainability in mind as they were intended to
have a negligible impact on the
environment. Purchase from sustainable beauty
brands Purchasing beauty products for non-toxic
makeup brands and other beauty products that are
vegan, organic, or non-Gm products are
recommended for more sustainable living as
sustainable makeup brands products do not contain
the harmful chemicals, parabens, phthalates or
genetically modified ingredients according to
eco-friendly habits.
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Check if you have any items which you can
refill The next time something finishes in your
house, check if you could get a refill as brands
are increasingly making refills to lessen the
amount of packaging being used. A penny saved is
a penny earned as you will save money buying
refills as they are not as expensive as
purchasing a replacement. Replace or change air
filters Air heaters and conditioners use up a lot
of your energy, and when their filters get dirty,
the energy used is even more. Therefore, cleaning
or replacing filters are needed to save on
energy.
How could the businesses incorporate
sustainability into the work environment? Business
es could incorporate sustainability in the
workplace by reducing their carbon footprint
through decreasing the use of raw materials usage
and waste.
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They could also teach employees about
sustainability and what they could do to benefit
the planet, encouraging employees to re-use and
recycle the resources to save energy.
We are all completely reliant on earth for our
survival if we destroy this planet we do not
currently have another planet in which we can
just pack our bags and relocate to Change starts
with us doing small changes in our lifestyles
each day to be more sustainable might not seem
like it will make a big difference, but if you
inspire others by making changes and others
around the world do the same, it will make a big
difference in the long-term. It starts with one
person look at Greta Thunberg she began a
one-person mission to reverse climate change by
aiming her speeches at the leaders of countries
and inspired other young people in Europe and
beyond to contemplate the carbon footprint we
have been contributing to in the masses and to
advocate for future generations. As Mahatma
Gandhi says, Be the change you wish to see in
the world.
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Intellisaving and what they are doing to join the
sustainability initiative? Intellisaving is a
platform that supports Cash savings and its
end-to-end lifecycle. It also has an app for
saving that allows users to integrate their
saving and interest-bearing accounts into one
single platform, making it easier to track and
manage accounts, so you dont have to track your
accounts on various platforms making it more time
and technology efficient. Intellisaving also has
other features such as a personalised portfolio
that works as a financial profile with
information such as returns, types of accounts,
and amounts invested per account, having all the
information related to your Savings accounts on
your personalised portfolio makes it easier and
more efficient.
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Intellisaving is also preoccupied with
contributing to making the planet more
sustainable as they care about the wellbeing of
our planet as a result, they encourage users to
not use paper statements by having one app that
displays and tracks all their saving and
interest-bearing balances and transactions
through electronic integration so that they can
contribute to less paper being produced. The
platform is the best app for finance management
as it lets you browse the best available Savings
products in market and add them to your watchlist
for a time when you are ready to start your
saving journey. There are many other benefits and
please refer to www.intellisaving.com for further
details. As part of the Intellisaving initiative,
we will continue to look at ways to be more
sustainable as an organisation and continue to
encourage users to go paperless.
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