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Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray

‘everyday choices to change your world'. Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray. your dollar i$ your vote. who did you vote for today?. Companies behind the brands. Everyday purchases …. Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution. Everyday purchases ….

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Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray

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  1. ‘everyday choices to change your world' Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray

  2. your dollar i$ your vote who did you vote for today?

  3. Companies behind the brands

  4. Everyday purchases … Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution

  5. Everyday purchases … Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution

  6. Your choice makes a difference 1.

  7. Your choice makes a difference 1. • food miles • carbon footprint • re-localisation • 2 X • 29 items – 70,000 kms • 4 = 2/3rds

  8. Your choice makes a difference 1. 1. In the supermarket ‘Country of Origin’ labeling -Product of Australia 100% -Made in Australia >50% 2. Buy local -ask retailer -farmers markets 3. Eat seasonally 4. Grow your own • food miles • - what can • you do?

  9. Your choice makes a difference 1.

  10. Avoid unnecessary consumption 2. • waste • natural systems • place called ‘away’ • ‘do I need it?’

  11. Avoid unnecessary consumption 2. • waste • natural systems • place called ‘away’ • .. two ways • to get enough .. • - CK Chesterton

  12. Avoid unnecessary consumption 2. • waste • place called ‘away’ • natural systems The nature of waste… ‘There is no waste in nature’

  13. Learn about the issues 3. • Take on one issue at a time

  14. Learn about the issues 3. 70% of cocoa beans come from West Africa.

  15. Learn about the issues 3. 70% of cocoa beans come from West Africa. • labour & wages

  16. Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ 4.

  17. Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ 4. post consumer waste recycled paper - used once already - 2nd life One Ton – saves: - 17 trees - 26,000 litres of water - 4,100kwh of energy

  18. Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ 4. • (1) what do you value? • (2) what is available?

  19. Make lasting change 5. • - celebrate good choices • - share your discoveries • - create good habits • - give feedback • - resources

  20. Make lasting change 5. • - celebrate good choices • - share your discoveries • - create good habits • - give feedback • - resources • buying guides • directories • resources

  21. Principles to guide our purchasing 1,2,3,4,5. • 1. Every purchase makes an impact • - your choice makes a difference! • 2. Avoid unnecessary consumption • - ask ‘do I need it?’ • 3. Learn about the issues • - take on one issue at a time • 4. Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ • - what do you value? • 5. Make lasting change • - celebrate good choices

  22. Ethical Consumer Group • Print guide & iPhone app • ‘Shopping with a Conscience’ • Supermarket Tours • Meal & Movie nights • Movie library • Household Action • Challenge • Monthly e-bulletin our website:www.ethical.org.au

  23. And now … • Food miles what is your action from today?

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