{"id":16038,"date":"2020-10-09T17:34:21","date_gmt":"2020-10-09T15:34:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/que-es-el-consumo-sostenible\/"},"modified":"2020-11-12T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T11:16:08","slug":"what-is-sustainable-consumption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/","title":{"rendered":"What is sustainable consumption?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we reduce the <strong>consumption of natural resources<\/strong> and decrease the percentage of waste, we are advocating that we be conscious consumers. With these small actions we will manage to reduce the negative impact we generate on the environment. At <a class=\"rank-math-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\">Greenuso<\/a> we want to talk to you about sustainable consumption, a development model that helps to promote a balance between the well-being of people and the conservation of the environment. But, how can you carry it out? Read on to learn what it is and how to start living this lifestyle. <div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999999;color:#999999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#What_is_sustainable_and_responsible_consumption\" >What is sustainable and responsible consumption?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#How_can_we_begin_to_consume_in_a_more_sustainable_way\" >How can we begin to consume in a more sustainable way?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#1_Reduce\" >1. Reduce<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#2_Buy_seasonal_fruits_and_vegetables\" >2. Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#3_Avoid_packaging\" >3. Avoid packaging<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#4_Reuse\" >4. Reuse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#5_Recycle\" >5. Recycle<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#6_Move_responsibly\" >6. Move responsibly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#7_Opt_for_products_with_an_ecological_footprint\" >7. Opt for products with an ecological footprint<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#8_Saves_energy\" >8. Saves energy<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/what-is-sustainable-consumption\/#9_Reflect_on_your_daily_habits\" >9. Reflect on your daily habits<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_sustainable_and_responsible_consumption\"><\/span>What is sustainable and responsible consumption?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2> Sustainable development and responsible consumption are two concepts that are closely related and can therefore be unified as the same type of consumption. <ul>   <li> <strong>Sustainable consumption<\/strong> is possible through a change in the patterns that currently govern our consumerist societies. It is a change that must be structural and behavioural in society.<\/li>   <li> <strong>Responsible<\/strong> consumption is the attitude of consumers to carry out conscious and critical consumption in the face of the environmental situation. This vision of consumption is carried out both in the purchase of products and in the contracting of services.<\/li> <\/ul> As you can see, consuming in a more sustainable way is very simple, it just needs a little <strong>coherence and its own will<\/strong> to change what until now was normal for us. <h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_we_begin_to_consume_in_a_more_sustainable_way\"><\/span><strong>How can we begin to consume in a more sustainable way?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2> To make it a little easier for you, we show you some <strong>tips<\/strong> to carry out a sustainable consumption: <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Reduce\"><\/span>1. Reduce<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> By <strong>buying few products<\/strong> we avoid the pollution involved in the extraction of raw materials in the production of the product, and the pollution generated during its transport. Many of the things we consume are sometimes not needed, so the next time you want to buy something ask yourself first if you really need it. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Buy_seasonal_fruits_and_vegetables\"><\/span>2. Buy seasonal fruits and vegetables <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>If the fruit is not in season and is offered to us in the supermarket, it is because it comes from another country. Imagine all that is involved in <strong>moving and emitting greenhouse gases<\/strong> behind that fruit or vegetable, and then putting it on sale in the supermarket. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Avoid_packaging\"><\/span>3. Avoid packaging <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>There are many establishments that sell their <strong>products in bulk<\/strong>. Therefore, we recommend that you use your own containers to transport them. Remember to always carry a cloth bag with you to store your purchases. In both cases we are avoiding the generation of plastic waste. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Reuse\"><\/span>4. Reuse <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>It is important to <strong>give a second chance to the things you no longer use<\/strong>, because you can give them other uses that you had not thought of. You just have to be creative. On the Internet you can find many ideas for reusing all kinds of waste. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Recycle\"><\/span>5. Recycle<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> Dare to recycle, just <strong>separate the waste and throw it in the recycling containers<\/strong>. If you don&#8217;t know how to do this, you can investigate so that you can start making your contribution now. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Move_responsibly\"><\/span>6. Move responsibly <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>The transport we use every day is also a form of consumption, so use your <strong>bike<\/strong> to get around, as it is an ecological transport and will also make you fit. Also, you can use public transport or walk. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Opt_for_products_with_an_ecological_footprint\"><\/span>7. Opt for products with an ecological footprint<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3> When buying a household appliance such as a washing machine, car or microwave, choose <strong>products that consume less energy<\/strong> and pollute less. <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Saves_energy\"><\/span>8. Saves energy <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>You should be aware of your own energy consumption, just turn off the lights in the house when not in use, use <strong>energy-saving<\/strong> light bulbs, use the waste heat for cooking, and set the heating or air conditioning to an acceptable temperature. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14317 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/que-es-el-consumo-sostenible.jpg\" alt=\"consumo sostenible\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/que-es-el-consumo-sostenible.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/que-es-el-consumo-sostenible-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.greenuso.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/que-es-el-consumo-sostenible-768x402.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/> <h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Reflect_on_your_daily_habits\"><\/span>9. Reflect on your daily habits <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>The issue of sustainable consumption is a matter of common sense and how aware we have to be as consumers. Our mission is not to get carried away with advertising or that first impulse to buy things we don&#8217;t need. We live in a world where people want what is trendy or new. We have to realise that we must be <strong>responsible to the planet<\/strong> and to ourselves, and that we cannot consume in an unconscious and uncontrolled way. At <strong>Greenuso <\/strong>we are advocates of responsible and sustainable consumption. Therefore, we offer products that promote consumption from a conscious and critical point of view.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If we reduce the consumption of natural resources and decrease the percentage of waste, we are advocating that we be conscious consumers. 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