Organising a NO IMPACT WEEK ..

NO IMPACT WEEK - Points for guidance

United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 2015-2030 offer a great promise to humanity to impact the environment in which he/she lives, Here are some steps that can be undertaken on your couch, inside the home, outside and home and at your workplace to benefit the environment. (click here for a United Nations pdf doc to the Lazy Man's guide to Save the Environment, pdf version). Some suggestiona that were advanced buy the students in the class is produced here..

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   Switch off computer, laptop when not in use
   Make your money payments online or by card
   Buy online only from companies that have clear environmental protection policies
   Turn off lights, fans and projector when not in use
   Calculate your Carbon footprint ,.. (click here..)
   Share social media posts about
   Women’s rights b) Environmental protection c) Climate change
   Report on online bullies to administrators or authorities
   Ask local leaders and representatives to engage in sustainable activities
   Be properly informed by reading extensively and interacting with experts
   Publicise your environmental sustainability actions

   NO IMPACT WEEK - Points for guidance (from UN document)
   Couch Superstar
   1. Switch off computer, laptop when not in use
   2. Make your money payments online or by card
   3. Buy online only from companies that have clear environmental protection policies
   4. Turn off lights, fans and projector when not in use
   5. Calculate your Carbon footprint ,.. (click here..)
   6. Share social media posts about
   a. Women’s rights b) Environmental protection c) Climate change
   7. Report on online bullies to administrators or authorities
   8. Ask local leaders and representatives to engage in sustainable activities
   9. Be properly informed by reading extensively and interacting with experts
   10. Publicise your environmental sustainability actions
   Household Hero
   1. At home, while washing, ensure washing machine load is full and clothes are dried in the sun	1.
   2. Take short shower, better still collect water in a bucket and take bath.
   3. Eat less meat, poultry and fish, more of vegetables and locally available fruits
   4. Compost household wet waste / food scrap at home as green waste to the raddiwala
   5. Recycle paper, glass, plastic and aluminium before giving them to the raddiwala
   6. Buy food only with minimal packaging, so that you produce less waste
   7. Replace old electrical appliances with energy efficient models and filament light bulbs with LED.
   8. Extra food at home can be kept safely in the refrigerator to be used for the next day.
   9. Keep your rooms and premises clean and avoid use of chemical compounds / pesticides at home
   10. If your home is air-conditioned, plug all window and door leaks and keep the thermostat higher
   Neighbourhood Nice Guy
   1. Shop locally, not from a far off place, saving fuel and transportation. It helps local people and businesses too.
   2. While shopping for meat and seafood, shop only for sustainably grown meat and fish
   3. Bike, walk or take public BMTC buses when alone. Use cars only when there are more people.
   4. Use refillable water bottle and coffee cup
   5. Take clothbag while visiting the milk vendor or the shop
   6. Take fewer napkins before taking food
   7. If you can purchase from second-hand shops items for normal use - vintage items
   8. Donate what you don’t use, be it food, clothes, books, shoes or furniture, it can help someone.
   9. Take your dry waste to a point of safe collection and do not fritter away
   10. Take part in the democratic process in your community and help elect responsible leaders
   Exceptional Employee
   1. Give fruits / eatables you do not need to someone in need
   2. Ensure everyone in the organisation has access to good healthcare
   3. Mentor young people to a better future
   4. Ensure equal pay for equal efforts irrespective of gender, class, caste, colour, education
   5. Raise your voice against lack of proper sanitation in parts of the world
   6. Ensure your office uses energy efficient cooling and lighting equipments and technology
   7. Raise one’s voice against any discrimination at workplace to oneself or other employees
   8. Bike, walk or take public transport to work or shopping.
   9. Organise NO IMPACT WEEK in offices and neighbourhood to create awareness
   10. Ensure only grey water from kitchens and bathrooms are used for gardening