Sustainable Living IdeasSUSTAINABILITY:

Sustainability could be defined as an ability or capacity of something to be maintained or to sustain itself. It’s about taking what we need to live now, without compromising the potential for people in the future to meet their needs.

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.

SUSTAINABLE LIVING:Sustainable living is a lifestyle that attempts to reduce an individual's

or society's use of the Earth's natural resources and personal resources. It is an attempt to reduce this dependence on natural resources. Sustainable living means to make a lesser negative impact on the

environment.

As the ecological balance of the environment is degrading day by day, we need to switch to sustainable living.

Carbon footprint

The ecological balance of our environment has been disturbed due to our ever-increasing dependence on natural resources.

Turn off the lights and all gadgets when you are not in the room.

Ways to maintain sustainable living:

Plant trees and set up a small garden in/near your house.

Make your own fertilizer to keep soil healthy.

Try to find local vendors for buying stuff to reduce fuel usage.

Use a bicycle for travelling short distances.

Recycle and reuse products to reduce waste.

Use energy-saving bulbs.

Quick Tips

• Try to buy stuff that you really need and not things that you simply want.

• Reduce wastage in all aspects of living.

• Unplug all appliances when not in use.

• Naturally air-dry clothes instead of using dryer sheets.

• Take shorter showers and reduce water wastage.

• Buy and use lesser non-disposable products like plastic bags, plastic cups, one-time-

use pens, etc.