Strategies

And as we said at the beginning, we certainly don't expect you to compromise on quality or style, but we do believe that doing one good thing is better than doing nothing at all.

As newlyweds, here's an opportunity to assess your lifestyle, make a fresh start and 'go greener' together. So how do you begin to 'go green'? We all care about our planet and our health, but it can seem like just too much effort is required or it's just too tricky to do the right thing.

Just as we've asked our Partners to tell us how they're adopting strategies to their everyday working lives based on our Green Gauge of ten guiding principles, we've outlined ten, very simple, key principles to inspire you to make real changes that can make a difference, help you save money and improve your quality of life.

They're all common sense, every one is important and they're all interconnected. Follow our tips to leading a healthy and sustainable lifestyle and you really can make a difference:

Eat local and seasonal foods

Support local producers and makers

Cut down on what you buy, and use what you have more efficiently

Recycle and reuse

Use less toxins in your household and personal products

Conserve water

Reduce your use of fossil fuels. The CarbonNeutral Company can help you 'neutralise' unavoidable emissions.

Encourage wildlife and biodiversity

Bank and save your money ethically

Spread the word - encourage people and companies to be more accountable for their actions


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