The Christmas festivities are, possibly, the festivities most dedicated to consumption throughout the Western territories. It is therefore important to take into account the values of responsible consumption and be aware of the practices we carry out during these days.
From Social Business City Barcelona, we want to recommend some of the social, solidarity and sustainable practices to promote responsible consumption in the coming weeks:
MAKE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION!
Make sure that as many things as you need to buy are products that are respectful of the environment and people. With the https://pamapam.org/ca/ map you will be able to consult on the map all those consumer initiatives that have to do with a fairer economy.
When buying, keep in mind neighbourhood shops and local commerce, and remember the main values of responsible consumption:
- Sustainable
- Proximity
- Ethical and supportive
INNOVATIVE GIFTS: GIVE EXPERIENCES
Not all gifts need to be material, you can give experiences and be more original.
You can also reuse gifts or make them yourself, in this way you will ensure that they are unique and personalized objects.
With the re-use of gifts you are not only giving an outlet to an object that was not used but you are reducing your consumption.
Also bear in mind that it is not necessary to give gifts taking into account the quantity, especially with the little ones, but that importance must be given to other items without falling into hyper-consumption.
To renew your toys, visit the page: https://bit.ly/2ORTpZn
MINIMIZE YOUR WASTE
Apart from recycling, some of the other practices that you can start using this Christmas are to wrap gifts with fabrics or paper that can be recyclable later.
GET AROUND BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT OR BICYCLE
Most holidays tend to agglomerate a large part of the population in large cities and around large consumption centers. In order to avoid these fatty agglomerations and pollute as little as possible, it is recommended to use public transport or other sustainable means of transport for shorter distances: Bicycle or on foot.
BE SUPPORTIVE
Take the opportunity to take into account other less privileged groups and link up with those causes that you identify with the most.
On December 15th it takes place at the Solitary Christmas Walk in Barcelona. https://www.barcelona.cat/ca/nadal/activitats/detall/caminada-de-nadal-solidaria_99400013467.html), where an 11-kilometre route is carried out through the Gothic Quarters, Sant Antoni and the Eixample and which concludes with the collection of food from Caritas.
