Do you usually think about how much your food habits impact the environment? Do you think you make conscious and responsible food choices? Even the simple activity of preparing meals at home, at the restaurant or at school produces greenhouse gas emissions. Let’s have a look at the experience of a French restaurant, Les Résistants,… Continue reading Food
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Board and Lodging
The choice of accommodation affects the movement of vehicles and consequently on polluting emissions and fuel costs, so it is advisable to choose accommodation that is as close as possible to the workplace. A nearby accommodation helps to simplify the organisation of transport also in terms of time and to slow down the speed of… Continue reading Board and Lodging
Waste
Do you know that legislators are promoting regulations for the right to reparability of products? Do you know how easily you could give new life to your devices by using an app? Read more: https://www.greenplanner.it/2022/05/03/cisco-programmi-economia-circolare/
Water
Using plastic bottles and disposable cups for drinking water means producing waste to be disposed of on a daily basis. Avoiding producing them represents an ecological and effective solution from an economic and organisational point of view. It is recommended to use water from the aqueduct, possibly purified with a filtering system; alternatively, the water… Continue reading Water
Energy
How can I improve my energy efficiency? Improving interior spaces energy efficiency by isolating and sealing it properly. Utilise weather stripping and caulking to ensure windows, doors, and skylights do not have air leaks. In addition, using energy efficient appliances – especially furnaces, air conditioners, and refrigerators – can reduce emissions that contribute to carbon… Continue reading Energy
Mobility and Transportation
Using sustainable transport whenever possible! Walking or riding a bike can completely avoid carbon emissions from driving (although shoes and bicycles contribute to carbon emissions! We have to always take into consideration several circumstances while making an informed choice. And we should balance the pros and cons of it!). Using public transportation can drastically reduce… Continue reading Mobility and Transportation
Stone
Natural stone is an ecological material by nature – but the stone quarrying industry has a high environmental impact ! Give preference to selective and sustainable exploitation of ornamental stones, consider that all quarrying and stone processing operations can lead to the accumulation of fine stone dust that must be collected before it reaches the… Continue reading Stone
Materials
Do you usually take in consideration environmental sustainable choices in your creations ? Have you ever considered alternative choices instead of the traditional ones ? Did you ever think about choosing, as a venue for your creations, a space which had a different destination ? Collect the necessary information on environmental certifications in order to… Continue reading Materials
Wood
Avoid the use of exotic essences ! Pay attention to use wood from local areas and from trees specifically planted for wood production; even better, use wood coming from areas with controlled deforestation and managed according to strict environmental standards. Whenever possible, favour the reuse, recycling and valorisation of wood waste / the wood of… Continue reading Wood