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Evidence 2: Environmental awareness and action manual for dummies.

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(IPCC, 2021).

Learn to analyze product labels and seek certifications like Energy Star or USDA Organic. Research companies’ environmental records before consuming products labeled as environmentally friendly. Behavioral shifts at the community level can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 20% annually

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4 dimensions of action against climate change

PERSONAL DIMENSION

Unmask deception and harmfull attitudes

"Individual actions dont matter?" "Eco-friendly products automatically solve this crisis?"

Habit transformation

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Evidence 2: Environmental awareness and action manual for dummies.

Click on the map to see some initiatives around the world.

Participate in local decision-making, petition for green policies, and vote for sustainability-focused leaders.

Actions to avoid manipulation

START TAKING ACTION

Unmask deception and harmfull attitudes

CITIZEN DIMENSION

4 dimensions of action against climate change

"Slacktivism replaces activism?" "Policy changes are not your responsibility?"

Actions around the world

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Evidence 2: Environmental awareness and action manual for dummies.

Click on real life examples to make awareness:

"Corporate Social Responsibility as marketing?"

(Harvard Business Review, 2020)

Evidence shows eco-conscious businesses gain customer loyalty and cost savings.

Push for eco-friendly practices in your workplace, question superficial CSR programs, and suggest strategies that trully generate impact..

Actions to avoid manipulation

START TAKING ACTION

Unmask deception and harmfull attitudes

4 dimensions of action against climate change

PROFESSIONAL DIMENSION

"Sustainability slows profits?"

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Evidence 2: Environmental awareness and action manual for dummies.

Unmask deception and harmfull attitudes

"Fast fashion is harmless?"

"Recycling is enough?"

Upcycling ideas:

Find places where you can donate or even sell clothes in your community:

Start composting your organic waste:

Shift towards buying durable, repairable products. Support second-hand markets and sustainable brands.

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CONSUMER DIMENSION

4 dimensions of action against climate change

Implement your own sustainable lifestyle

Studies reveal that reducing clothing waste by 50% could decrease textile industry emissions by up to 25% (WWF, 2021).

Discourage

This point claims that one person’s efforts are insignificant. It is a thought of defeat that gives responsibility to corporations while discouraging small but meaningful actions like reducing waste.

Economy or sustainability...

Businesses avoid green practices by framing them as unprofitable or complex.

Not as good as it sounds

Greenwashing tactics label products as sustainable without meaningful impact, misleading consumers into complacency.

Steps:

• Incorporate energy saving habits
• Support local markets
• Reduce consumption
• Implement the three Rs
• Practice composting
• Water conservation systems
• Energy efficient light bulbs (Led)

Are you trully making a change?

Clicking “like” or sharing posts is often mistaken for meaningful action, creating the illusion of impact without effort.

Engaging in the demand for change

Promotion of ideologies that keep citizens disengaged from the push for environmental efforts, preventing collective pressure for change.

UNEP, 2020.

Steps:

• Make awareness and share it with others
• Join environmental groups or campaigns
• Organize comunity whaste clean ups
• Engage in protests
• Inform yourself
• Share information
• Collaborate in comunity greening projects
• Educatioal workshops in your comunity

Fake business activism

Companies falsely use Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives for public relations without integrating meaningful change.

Steps:

• Develop green innovations.
• Invest in clean energy sources
• Implement strategies to reduce emisions
• Encourage sustainable supply chains

Steps:

• Adopt minimalist lifestyle
• Buy second hand
• Donate your clothes
• Invest on quality and long lasting materials
• Don't buy fast fashion
• Shop in local markets and brands
• Buy basics
• Plant gardens with eddible fruits and vegetables

Adopt Sustainable Transportation

Steps to take:

• Walk, bike, or use public transportation instead of personal vehicles.
• Carpool or join ride-sharing programs to reduce the number of vehicles on the road.
• Invest in electric or hybrid vehicles for personal transportation.
• Limit air travel by considering virtual meetings or combining trips.

Reduce Energy Consumption at Home

Steps to take:

• Conduct a home energy audit to identify areas for improvement.
• Switch to LED lighting and energy-efficient appliances.
• Insulate walls, windows, and doors to maintain indoor temperature.
• Install a programmable thermostat to optimize heating and cooling.
• Transition to renewable energy sources like solar panels where possible.

Reduce Waste and Embrace Recycling

Steps to take:

• Practice composting for organic waste like food scraps and yard clippings.
• Separate recyclables and ensure proper disposal in local recycling programs.
• Avoid single-use plastics by using reusable bags, bottles, and containers.
• Donate or repurpose old items instead of discarding them.

Find what best suits you:

• Salvation Army: nonprofit organization that accepts donations of clothing, jewelry, and home goods.

https://satruck.org/

• Dress for success: international donation center that helps women achieve professional success by providing appropriate attire for the workplace.

https://www.dressforsuccessnyc.org/donate

• The epilepsy foundation: non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of people with epilepsy through education.

https://www.epilepsy.com/give/donate-clothing-and-household-goods

• Goodwill: well-known organization that provides community outreach for low-income families and individuals.

https://www.goodwill.org/

• Espíritu: volunteer organization that provides shelter, clothing, food and other basic needs to hundreds of thousands of migrants, mostly from Mexico and Central America.

https://mx.espiritu.com/blogs/recipes/casa-del-migrante-where-to-donate-clothes-and-basic-necessities?srsltid=AfmBOorpJ9-lJ1lOsMU2EKpQBVXWZhqHRDL7rKmgPTLexoKry4eB4EKs&shpxid=05db38bf-2cd6-4767-91e4-5d29b363ff85

Just not enough...

Promoted by industries to shift focus from overproduction to consumer responsibility.

Lack of transparency

Brands hide environmental costs of production and waste, misleading buyers into overconsumption.