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10 Simple Tips for Implementing a Sustainable Lifestyle

Hyundai Motorstudio Senayan Park 2022.05.26
10 Simple Tips for Implementing a Sustainable Lifestyle
We should apply the principle of a sustainable lifestyle in our daily life. Not just following the trend, but will have an impact on the sustainability of planet earth as a place for everyone to live.

The idea that we need to adopt a sustainable lifestyle is very important to protect the planet from environmental damage so that it can be passed onto future generations. All the little things that we do in our daily life, will have a huge impact on planet earth.

Starting from the food, to the car we drive. That doesn't mean you can only eat vegetables or cycle everywhere. Most importantly, try our best to reduce meat consumption and switching to electric cars will be very important.

Small changes like these can help reduce the impact of climate change and global warming.

What is a sustainable lifestyle?


Before going any further to implement a sustainable lifestyle. We should first understand what a sustainable lifestyle means. In simple terms, a sustainable lifestyle is a daily habit that seeks to reduce the amount of energy resources used to protect the earth.

For example, turning off the room lights when not in use, using eco-friendly products, and changing diet. In short, in order to live a sustainable lifestyle, we need to try to have the least impact on environmental damage. While still paying attention to what alternative renewable energy sources are used.

Why is a sustainable lifestyle important?


Today, we create resources, use energy and create waste that may be less environmentally friendly. This is what triggers the destruction of nature, as well as other homework. Such as pollution, global warming, climate change, to changes in wildlife and human habitats.

By making small changes in sustainable lifestyles, we can reduce our carbon footprint and help tackle this global problem.

Tips for implementing a sustainable lifestyle


If you want to live a sustainable lifestyle, but don't know how? Let's try to follow these tips:

1. Save energy


By consuming less energy, we can help reduce carbon emissions. There are several ways to save energy at home. For example, turning off heating, air conditioning, drying clothes instead of using a dryer, turning off room lights that are not used, turning off equipment when they are not used, and so on.

2. Reduce meat consumption


Meat production is one of the biggest contributors to climate change and waterway pollution. By eating less meat, we can help reduce the impact the meat industry has on the planet.

3. Plastic diet


Single-use products, especially plastics, tend to end up in landfills and oceans. This is what causes damage to wildlife ecosystems and the environment. Prevent this by choosing to use reusable and eco-friendly items. For example, cloth bags, canvas bags, tumblers, paper bags, and others.

4. Paperless


One of the sustainable lifestyles is choosing to be paperless. As we know, paper is made from trees or wood that is cut down from the forest. More and more paper industry is doing deforestation.

Therefore, to avoid wasting paper, choose to receive letters via email and only print documents if necessary. We can also ask the store to email the receipt instead of having to print it out.

5. Use public transportation


A sustainable lifestyle supports walking or cycling, because it is more environmentally friendly and healthy for the body. However, if the destination is far away, you can use public transportation to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

6. Recycle and reuse


Make sure you recycle by putting your trash in the correct trash can. Also, try to reuse as many products and items as possible before throwing them away to reduce waste.

Here are some examples of household items that are usually thrown away, but can actually be reused:

  • Jar
  • Magazines/newspapers
  • CDs
  • Plastic bottles
  • Clothes
  • Plastic bags, etc.

7. Grow your own vegetables


You don't need a large area to grow and harvest your own fruit or vegetables. You can ensure that your own garden produce is safer and healthier, because it is free of pesticides or chemical fertilizers. Sometimes, it is these chemical fertilizers that contribute to water and air pollution.

By growing and harvesting your own garden produce, you also reduce the amount of petroleum fuel used for product distribution to supermarkets.

8. Donate unused items


Maybe you have good and decent stuff but don't use it anymore, give it to a foundation or person in need. Instead of just throwing it into a landfill, of course it would be better if it could be reused to reduce the pile of waste.

Examples include used clothes, used toys, used magazines, shoes, and others.

9. Save water


We can save water in and around our homes by making small changes. Try placing a bucket or tub of water under the drain gutter. Later, the rainwater that is stored in the water tank can be used for watering plants or washing dishes. Not bad for water saving?

10. Use renewable energy


If possible, consider generating power at home using renewable energy to reduce carbon emissions trapped in the atmosphere. The simplest way can be started by replacing gasoline or diesel-fueled cars with electric cars to make them more environmentally friendly.

Hyundai Motors Indonesia strongly supports a sustainable lifestyle, by presenting advanced and environmentally friendly electric car innovations. Test drive your dream Hyundai car at Hyundai Motorstudio Senayan Park.

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