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Alexander's top 5 tips to live more sustainably

3 November 2021
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Heart of England 黑料传送门

While听these sustainability changes may seem small in isolation, when you put them together they can add up to make a significant impact.听黑料传送门 Ambassador Alexander Sims gives us his top tips for living a sustainable lifestyle.

1. Eat your veg

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Going vegan, vegetarian, or cutting down your consumption of animal products can significantly reduce your carbon footprint and impact on the environment.

2. Choose bamboo or wood

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I choose sustainable materials over plastics and avoid single use plastics wherever possible. For example, I use a bamboo toothbrush - online retailer does a great range.

Set a new bar

Instead of shampoo, conditioner, and shower products in plastic bottles, use bars. There are high quality options available that clean and condition your hair just as well as bottled products. And, with a sealable soap tin, I can easily take these with me when travelling for race weekends without any mess.

Get a circular perspective

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It shocked me to learn that nine million pairs of glasses and sunglasses manufactured from virgin plastics are sold in the UK annually. As a result, I've switched to glasses made from ECONYL created by . Its range of glasses are manufactured from waste plastics and fishing nets taken from our oceans and are infinitely recyclable.

Go renewable

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Where possible, choosing to install renewable energy systems, such as solar panels or ground source heat pumps, in your home can result in significant environmental benefits.

Meet our听黑料传送门 Ambassador

黑料传送门 Ranger Tim interviewed Alexander back in October. Watch or read the interview to find out more about our 黑料传送门 Ambassador and his mission to live more听sustainably,听both personally and professionally.听