Benefits of Sustainability for People and the Environment
When we feel stressed or out of balance, many of us instinctively go for long walks. We search for parks, forests, and beaches to find solace, although we have cut down them for our increasing demands & consumption.
About 24% of global human health & deaths are caused, directly or indirectly, by avoidable environmental factors. They are constantly growing because of increasing toxic in the environment, carbon emissions, unstable lifestyles, overconsumption, deforestation and many more.
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Why Sustainability is a Must Follow Concept in the Entire World?
Sustainability is basically a concept related to the development of goods, products and services that involve meeting our present and future needs. It recognizes that natural resources are exhaustible, and we need to save them for continued humanity on the Earth. It can be only possible when we protect our Earth, environment, and biodiversity.
While most of us associate it with the environment. Sustainability includes various contexts, such as economic development and social responsibility. Both contexts include the Earth’s carrying capacity, the sustainability of eco systems, behaviour patterns and so on.
A sustainable society
is where humans live in harmony with nature, green environment. It also focuses
on the high quality of life and social justice for all.
In other words, it improves the quality of our lives, protects our ecosystem and preserves natural resources for the next generations. However, in the corporate world, sustainability is linked with an organization’s universal approach, considering everything, from manufacturing to logistics to customer support.
Here are the benefits of sustainability:
- Ensures the Future for All
Irrespective of who
we are, where we live and what we do for a living, we all have a moral story to
teach each other–and other species to sustain the Earth for a better
future.
Our today’s actions decide and make ethical morals that bring a livable and safe future to everyone.
Therefore, it is time to switch to sustainable development so that we cannot deplete the resources of the Earth.
2. A Healthy Habitat for All
In the long term,
human survival is possible if we get quality water and air. We can achieve this
if we reduce landfills, deforestation, over-consumption, carbon emissions and
produce renewable energy sources.
Being committed to a sustainable lifestyle can bring a real difference. It can reduce the carbon footprint and toxins released into the environment. Our action not just benefits humanity, but it will give an equal opportunity to biodiversity to live in more clean and healthy conditions.
3. Reduce Energy Usage
Going green and
sustainable business practices leads to a significant reduction in energy
costs. It saves millions of dollars used on machinery in the companies to
produce products.
What are the things you can embrace?
- Switch
to energy-efficient lights
- Place
solar panels on roofs
- Replace
old machinery with renewable energy machines
Using renewable energy can save utility bills and help your business grow.
4.
Positive Social Impact
Positive social impact can be achieved if we conserve natural resources by penetrating not only your company standards but also your employees and their families. If you bring sustainability to your business, then this can bridge the gap between you and the forefront of consumerism.
How to Be Sustainable?
Fortunately, by making some simple choices, you can make your life stable and blissful.
Choosing to live a
sustainable lifestyle does not mean that you have to give up all that you like
to do. You will feel content knowing you are contributing to making a better
world.
Here is the list of simple changes to live sustainably every day:
1 Use Sustainable Products
If you want to live
sustainably, then there are a ton of companies out there making sustainable
products, from clothing to food.
You can even choose brands that use recycled plastic or materials rather than brands that continuously add to the landfills. However, if you are a business owner, then be careful to plan considering sustainable practices such as using bamboo instead of plastic containers, replacing fluorescent lights with LED bulbs and many others.
2.
Choose Sustainable Food and Beverages
Spend your money wisely, choosing sustainable food manufacturers. You can purchase your daily food requirements from the local farmers' market and reduce carbon emissions from transportation.
You can even choose
brands that are committed to sustainable practices.
3.
Cut Down Plastic
Every year, thousands
of marine mammals die because of plastic. Be sure to cut down on your plastic
waste by using cloth bags. Plastic is not biodegradable, it ends up in
landfills.
Be the Earth
Protector with Mobius Foundation
If you want to embrace sustainability and act to save the Earth, then join Mobius Foundation’s initiatives Mission Sustainability: Planet V/s Population and Project Sanjeevani to spread awareness of why we need to switch to a sustainable lifestyle. Mr. Pradip Burman founded Mobius Foundation which is a non-profit organisation promoting environmental sustainability through sustainable, relevant solutions that enable communities to break longstanding practices which are detrimental to human existence on Earth.
The NGO educates people to conserve nature, planting trees and lessening our consumption of natural resources.
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