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Ethical Consumer Group - Nick Ray
‘everyday choices to change your world'
who did you vote for today?your dollar i$ your vote
Companies behind the brands
Everyday purchases …
Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution
Everyday purchases …
Average household profile: greenhouse gas pollution
Your choice makes a difference 1.
food milescarbon footprintre-localisation
29 items – 70,000 kms 4 = 2/3rds
2 X
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
Your choice makes a difference 1.
food miles- what can you do?
Your choice makes a difference 1.
wastenatural systemsplace called ‘away’
Avoid unnecessary consumption 2.
‘do I need it?’
wastenatural systemsplace called ‘away’
.. two ways to get enough .. - CK Chesterton
Avoid unnecessary consumption 2.
wasteplace called ‘away’natural systems
Avoid unnecessary consumption 2.
The nature of waste…
‘There is no waste in nature’
Learn about the issues 3.
Take on one issue at a time
70% of cocoa beans come from West Africa.
Learn about the issues 3.
70% of cocoa beans come from West Africa.
Learn about the issues 3.
labour & wages
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
Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ 4.
Seek out a ‘Best Buy’ 4.
(1) what do you value?
(2) what is available?
Make lasting change 5.
- celebrate good choices
- share your discoveries
- create good habits
- give feedback
- resources
- celebrate good choices
- share your discoveries
- create good habits
- give feedback
- resources
buying guidesdirectoriesresources
Make lasting change 5.
Principles to guide our purchasing
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
1,2,3,4,5.
‘Shopping with a Conscience’ Supermarket Tours
our website: www.ethical.org.au
Ethical Consumer Group
Print guide & iPhone app
Meal & Movie nights Movie library
Monthly e-bulletin
Household Action Challenge
And now …
Food miles
what is your action from today?
