Shopping Habits

The issue

• 17 out of 82 species that were assessed in Australian waters were classified as over-fished

• 23% of CO₂ emissions come from importing goods from Asia

• 500,000 tonnes of clothes equivalent to the weight of 100,000 elephants end up in landfill every year

• 13% of CO₂ emissions come from cattle & agriculture

What you can do

• Consider eating less meat and more fruit, veggies and wholefoods

• Buy local & sustainably grown and sourced products

• Grow your own fruit & veggies if you can

How it will contribute

• Reducing your beef consumption to once a week would save 1.5 tonnes of greenhouse emissions per year per person, which is equivalent to planting 19 trees every year to offset your energy usage

• Buying 50% of your fruit and vegetables from local produce, which is equivalent to planting 23 trees every year to offset your energy usage

• Growing your own food could save 1 tonne of greenhouse emissions per year per person, which is equivalent to planting 15 trees every year to offset your energy usage

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Habitat

Land clearing and habitat loss is an everyday occurrence where scientists estimate almost half of the trees on Earth since the start of civilization are gone.
Biodiversity

We are facing a sixth mass extinction having lost over seventy-five per cent of our species in a relatively short geological interval.

Habitat

Land clearing and habitat loss is an everyday occurrence where scientists estimate almost half of the trees on Earth since the start of civilization are gone.
Biodiversity

We are facing a sixth mass extinction having lost over seventy-five per cent of our species in a relatively short geological interval.
Energy Use

Energy use around the world tripled in just the last 50 years.
Travel

Australia's demand for oil has risen steadily over recent decades, largely driven by increasing demand in the transport sector.
Waste

20 tonnes of waste ends up in landfill every year in Australia.
Science & Research

Knowledge is the basis for efficient decision making and developing robust frameworks for a sustainable society, yet there are large gaps as to how nature responds to pressure and change.
Awareness

When people understand the impact of unsustainable practices on nature and our livelihood, they are more likely to adapt and adopt more sustainable attitudes and behaviours.