10 tips to go greener in lockdown

Sounds easy? You’ll need to change a lot to complete this challenge: think reusable water bottles, coffee cups and containers; bees wax food wraps and coverings, supermarket food, plastic free toilet rolls...

We’re not going out much in lockdown but when you do, challenge your household or Zoom buddies to walk, cycle or use public transport instead.

Even if you missed out on Veganuary, you can give your body a break and your taste buds a treat by going vegan for a month starting right now.

Can you go seven days buying just from sustainable, local shops and small online sites? Ditch the packaging and don’t forget to pack your fabric shopping bag.

Switch your searches to Ecosia.org and they’ll use their profits to plant trees where they’re desperately needed across the world. On average you’ll plant a tree every 45 searches – you could soon have a forest on your hands!

Swap to Ecotricity, we’re a truly green energy supplier who invest in building new renewables. It’s the biggest impact you can personally make in the fight against climate change.

Pick an ethical bank that follows through on their promises. For example, Triodos UK is a bank founded on the conviction that banking can be a powerful force for good.

Change to Ecotalk + RSPB, who use the money from their customers’ bills to give land back to nature – plus, they have some of the lowest cost tariffs available and the best coverage in the UK.

Bees, butterflies and beetles are all under threat. A great way to help is to pop in some last minute bulbs to come up when the weather is warmer. They’ll look stunning too!

Pre-loved gear can often be better quality than buying new and better for the planet. When they reopen, see how much you can get from charity and vintage shops, as well as sites like Ebay, Gumtree and Facebook.

Give your local wildlife a boost. Make sure there’s a gap in your fence for hedgehogs to wander through, and set up a bird feeder in your garden or right on your window if you’re short of outside space.

Do you really need to shop? Clear the clutter, reuse and repurpose what you can. See what cunning ideas you can come up with and post your pics with #greenlockdown to share the love and inspire others!