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💄 Being sustainable is no longer sorcery, espec

💄 Being sustainable is no longer sorcery, especially in the western world. So today we asked ourselves: how can beauty companies be more sustainable?

There are endless ways of being more sustainable, from using recycled packaging to banning microbeads. Of course one obvious option is to use renewable energy!

Becoming an EKOenergy-licensee is as easy as ever and signing the license agreement is free of charge. For more information you can check our website or contact us.
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🛍️ EKO-Tamara found EKOenergy-labelled produc

🛍️ EKO-Tamara found EKOenergy-labelled products at @ruohonjuurioy ! Next time when you go shopping, keep an eye out and you might find one too.

Our label is an internationally recognised mark of quality for renewable electricity, gas, heat and cooling. The ecolabel is also a communication tool and is used by individuals and companies to demonstrate their commitment to renewable energy, which encourages others to do the same. This helps speed up the transition to a 100% renewable world.

To find out more about what criterias have to be fulfilled in order to be able to use our label, check the link in our bio!
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🍳 Food miles describe the distance food is tran

🍳 Food miles describe the distance food is transported from its conception until it reaches the consumer. They are one of the factors contributing to the environmental impact of food, such as the carbon footprint.

It can be interesting to check where your food comes from and how much distance it has had to travel before landing on your plate. There are many websites that enable you to calculate these emissions.

However, there is a lot of critique over that concept. For example, an analysis of US food emissions found that only 4% of total emissions were created by the final delivery transportation from the producer to the retailer, which is what most people think of when they talk about food miles.

The point is that food miles are only a small part of a very large food emissions story, so focusing solely on them isn’t necessarily helpful if your goal is to cut your footprint. But it can be helpful to be more aware of your lifestyle with regard to sustainability!
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🍫 Did you say choco-banana cupcakes? We didn't

🍫 Did you say choco-banana cupcakes?

We didn't decide to switch to a food blog, instead we want to show you how we remain consistent with our message.

Our EKO-team is really worried about food waste and the wasted energy which goes with it. That's why we jump on every occasion to go to @wefoodsuomi and collect some ripe bananas that would otherwise be thrown away, so that their long journey from Canary Island or South America to Finland was not in vain. Plus, we cannot give up on our daily dose of chocolate so we picked up some of our favourite EKOenergy-labelled chocolate at @mukihelsinki.

The result? Since EKO-Marie is using EKOenergy at her place, she was able to bake some delicious EKO-cupcakes!
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🚮 How much food do you throw away? And how much

🚮 How much food do you throw away? And how much energy are you wasting?

It is extimated that 40% of all the food produced goes uneaten and with it all the energy involved to bring it from the field to your table is wasted: This is equal to 30% of the world's energy consuption.
The energy for food production involves four processes: agriculture, transportation, food processing and food handling. As consumers, our actions can have an impact and reduce the energy used for one of the stages of food production.

Here are a few tips to reduce food production energy use:

🥕 Buy only as much food as you eat;
🥕 Buy food that is locally sourced;
🥕 Invest in energy-efficient food storage;

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🥕 Support local iniciatives and projects such as @anurbanharvester and become a #wastewarrior!

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🌟 Look beyond the stars! We are so used to ra

🌟 Look beyond the stars!

We are so used to rating the quality of a service by checking the number of stars it has that we are missing the whole concept going on behind these rating systems.

Food quality, panoramic view, cleanliness of a building... but what about the environmental impact?

‼️ You won't find green stars but you can check the website or the entrance to your next holiday accommodation and look for the @greenkeyint label, which certifies excellence in environmental responsibility. Look for our EKOenergy label too, to know whether the building is using sustainable renewable energy.

P.s. Check out our stories and don't forget to support your local climate activist group! @fridaysforfuture.fi
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🧳 The most desired and least practiced activity

🧳 The most desired and least practiced activity of this year: TRAVELLING.

But what if this has been the right opportunity to rethink the way we do tourism?

In the last two decades the tourism industry has relied heavily on the aviation sector, offering a tempting economical advantage over other transportation modes, without indicating the environmental costs of this transportation method. Flying has a huge impact on the climate since plane emissions stay high in the atmosphere, speeding up chemical reactions and atmospheric effects that heat up the planet.

The deals for weekend getaways in the sun have become more & more common but this doesn't look so good when you consider that the emissions we contribute to will stay in the atmosphere for centuries. Avoiding a single flight is the equivalent of living a car-free year!

🌏 In a world full of planes in the air, would you dare keep your feet on the ground for the planet's sake?

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👀 Have you ever tried being a tourist in your o

👀 Have you ever tried being a tourist in your own city?

EKO-Milly and EKO-Sara love cycling. There is no better way to get to know where you live, discover new hidden places and your next favourite coffee shop!

Helsinki has over 1,500 kilometres of cycling paths which can be used to get around the city either to commute to work, get to activities & shops and it can also be a great way to explore the city without polluting.

We choose 🚲 to be more responsible tourists, what about you?
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🚛 Every second, the equivalent of one garbage t

🚛 Every second, the equivalent of one garbage truck of textiles is landfilled or burned.

Here are some numbers to consider:
1️⃣ The clothing and textile industry employs about 26.5 million people, mainly in Asia
2️⃣ Approximately 60 million workers are currently employed in the fashion industry
3️⃣ We consume about 80 billion new pieces of clothing every year.

The use of energy and toxic chemicals in textile and clothing production also contributes to climate change by burning fossil fuels for electricity produced to heat water, blow air and power agricultural machinery. In addition to the environmental damage, there are many concerns involving job quality and their social consequences.

🤔 What is your role in these dynamics?

We at EKOenergy firmly believe that small actions can contribute to making big differences. Check out your wardrobe, try to reuse clothes that you haven't been wearing for a while. If you don't need them anymore, give them a second life... Most importantly, ask yourself, do you really need new clothes?
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💎 In fashion, there are other ways to be on top

💎 In fashion, there are other ways to be on top of the game while respecting the environment. Let's talk about accessories, for example! Handcrafting jewellery or buying handmade products is less damaging to the environment.

You can make your own jewellery at home by reusing objects you already have, such as old accessories or even used coffee capsules, instead of throwing them away and buying new ones.

Moreover, by choosing to buy accessories from small sustainable independent businesses, you are thinking about your carbon footprint as well as supporting your local economy.

Choose unique products that are also eco-friendly!
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👗 It is the beginning of 2021 and soon fashion

👗 It is the beginning of 2021 and soon fashion weeks will start all over the world. Today’s tip encourages you to upcycle the clothes you already have! The worldwide clothing utilization - which is the number of times an item is worn before being disposed of - has decreased by 36% in the last 15 years. The differences between Europe and the US are immense: on average, Europeans use a clothing item around three times longer than in the US.

So, take some inspiration from the coming fashion events and let your creative imagination run free! You can spark your artistic ideas on platforms such as Pinterest & Co.
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💪Fight for climate action! Once again we are s

💪Fight for climate action!

Once again we are standing in front of the Finnish Parliament on Friday morning, asking for climate action from the decision makers who can really make a difference by voting for more environmentally-friendly policies.

But today wasn't a usual Friday, we have been supporting @luonnonsuojeluliitto for the #irtiturpeesta campaign. We are missing 15000 signatures so that the petition can be presented to the Finnish parliament. This petition calls for the abolition of the use of peat for energy in Finland by 2025.

Are you interested in climate activism and want to be updated on the active environmental campaigns in your area? Check @fridaysforfuture out!
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