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Dec 5, 2022
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<p class="para">(A guide to doing your part in addressing the UN SGD 12th Principle: Responsible Consumption and Production).</p>
<p class="para">When it comes to our food, water, energy and consumables, many of us are very wasteful. The statistics are quite alarming when it comes to showcasing just how much we are wasting.</p>
<p class="para">Each year, an estimated one-third of all food produced – equivalent to 1.3 billion tonnes worth around $1 trillion – ends up rotting in the bins of consumers and retailers or spoiling due to poor transportation and harvesting practices. Yet there are so many people going without food or starving 😦</p>
<p class="para"><a class="u-link-lighter-pink" href="https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-consumption-production/">An estimate states</a> that if the global population reaches 9.6 billion by 2050, we would need the equivalent of almost three planet Earths to provide the natural resources necessary to sustain our current lifestyles.</p>
<p class="para">Is this sustainable? Definitely not!</p>
<p class="para">To help tackle the global climate crisis we are facing, the United Nations developed their Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), which are 17 principles that are big goals they've set for us all to achieve by 2030. But to achieve this, it requires us ALL to do our part.</p>
<p class="para">One of those goals: Sustainable Development Goal #12: Responsible Consumption and Production, is about doing more and better with less. It is also about ensuring resource efficiency, promoting sustainable lifestyles and ensuring that economic growth doesn't occur at the expense of the environment.</p>
<p class="para">Here are our top 10 tips on how you can do your part towards meeting this collective goal:</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">1: Say no to plastic</p>
<p class="para">Take your refillable water bottle, bring your own bags, eat in rather than take away, use a keep cup every day, and clean with vinegar, not chemicals. Recycle and reuse the plastic you do consume.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">2: Become a conscious consumer.</p>
<p class="para">Avoid the fast fashion brands that do not produce their clothes ethically (exploitation) and don't use sustainably milled or organically grown fabrics (pollution).</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">3: Walk or Bike!</p>
<p class="para">Reduce your carbon emissions by walking to the shops, taking public transport to work or bike ride to the gym!</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">4. Be Water Savvy</p>
<p class="para">Capture the water from your shower to use in your garden. Don't leave the taps running. Take shorter showers and help conserve this precious resource.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">5: Invest Ethically</p>
<p class="para">Switch to banks, superannuation funds, savings products or applications and renewable energy providers who invest your money responsibly & ethically and enable you to get a return whilst doing good for the environment.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">6: Switch off Appliances / Save Electricity</p>
<p class="para">Become more conscious of your energy usage and turn off lights and appliances when not in use. Limit your use of air conditioning.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">7: Opt for Quality over Quantity</p>
<p class="para">Shop for Quality! Well-made quality products retain their value for a long time. You can donate them for someone else to love when the time comes to pass them on.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">8: Get into a Recycle / Reuse Mindset</p>
<p class="para">Donate to and buy from charity shops. These shops house a myriad of old-world bargains and treasures, they prevent lots of items from going to landfill, and the proceeds help others less fortunate than ourselves.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">9: Educate yourself</p>
<p class="para">Follow inspirational people on social media who foster critical thinking and help create awareness around matters impacting people and the environment. The more informed we are, the more we can do to fix this situation.</p>
<p class="para2-bigger big-list-item">10: Be Mindful</p>
<p class="para">Once upon a time, there were no plastic bags at the supermarket, and no Uber Eats. We couldn't shop on demand or use multiple devices all at once. Often we use the excuse that we are too busy when in fact, we are just distracted and not paying attention, lacking planning or not being proactive. Being more mindful of our consumption footprint will benefit us financially and support our planet environmentally.
<p class="para" style="padding-top: 20px">Imagine if we all did our part towards looking after our environment and supporting our planet's and people's future wellbeing. What a difference that could make!</p>
<p class="para">Co-written by <a class="u-link-blue" href="https://aus01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.elevatesuper.com.au%2Fabout%2F&data=05%7C01%7Colivia%40atlastrend.com%7C8655fc691a6744bfc3bd08da8ba34351%7C7537821cfed149168715f91f727214ef%7C0%7C0%7C637975831542338810%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=Ovf7N%2F0l6NOJBFpSJALpmfgLjf86CMvaIJj8d07B4To%3D&reserved=0">Victoria Kent</a>, Senior Investment Specialist, Elevate Super & Blossom App.</p>
<p class="footnote"="margin: 0">About Elevate Super:</p>
<p class="footnote"><a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://elevatesuper.com.au/?utm_source=blossom&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=article">Elevate Super</a> is a retail super fund, powered by successful fintech AtlasTrend. <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://www.atlastrend.com/?utm_source=blossom&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=article">AtlasTrend</a> was created in 2015 to build a new investment service to help our customers learn and invest with purpose in long term world trends. At Elevate Super, we believe you shouldn’t have to give up competitive financial returns to do good.<br />We assess and measure investments based on their long-term growth fundamentals plus positive contribution to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – a global blueprint for balancing our economic, social and environmental needs.</p>
<p class="footnote">Important notice: Elevate Super is a sub plan of the Aracon Superannuation Fund (ABN 40 586 548 205) (Fund) issued by Equity Trustees Superannuation Limited (ABN 50 055 641 757, AFS Licence No. 229757, RSE Licence No. L0001458) (Equity Trustees). AtlasTrend Pty Ltd (ABN 83 605 565 491) is the promoter of Elevate Super and an AFSL Corporate Authorised Representative (No. 001233660) of Fundhost Limited (AFSL 233045) (Fundhost) and Havana Financial Services Pty Ltd (AFSL 500435) (Havana). This communication contains general advice only and does not take into consideration your personal objectives, financial situation or needs. None of the information provided is, or should be considered to be, personal financial advice. The information provided in this communication is believed to be accurate at the time of writing. None of AtlasTrend, Equity Trustees, Havana, Fundhost or their related entities nor their respective officers and agents accept responsibility for any inaccuracy in, or any actions taken in reliance upon the general advice provided. A copy of AtlasTrend’s financial services guide can be found at <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://atlastrend.com/fsg/">www.atlastrend.com/fsg</a>.<br />This communication is not an offer to invest in Elevate Super. Before deciding on Elevate Super, you should read the Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) and Target Market Determination (TMD) and seek professional financial advice to consider if Elevate Super is appropriate for you. The PDS is available at <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://elevatesuper.com.au/pds/">www.elevatesuper.com.au/pds</a> or by calling Elevate Super on 1800 875 148. The TMD is available at <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://elevatesuper.com.au/tmd/">www.elevatesuper.com.au/tmd</a>.<br />Any managed investment fund product (Fund) mentioned in this communication is offered via a Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) which contains all the details of the offer. The PDS is issued by Fundhost as responsible entity for the Funds. Before making any decision to make or hold any investment in a Fund you should consider the PDS in full. The PDS is available at <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="https://atlastrend.com/pds/">www.atlastrend.com/pds</a> or by calling AtlasTrend on 1800 589 778. The Target Market Determination is available <a class="u-link-lighter-red" href="http://help.atlastrend.com/en/articles/5576094-target-market-determination-tmd/">here</a>.</p>
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