REDUCE FOOD CARBON EMISSION

Here are some practical things you could do to help save the environment.

Cook with the lid on

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Cook with the lid on

Lessens the cooking time and water usage.

Allow cooked food to cool before storing it

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Allow cooked food to cool before storing it

The fridge/freezer wouldn’t have to work harder to cool it down.

Fill your freezer up

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Fill your freezer up

Frozen food does not warm up when the door is opened (saves energy).

Use glass and ceramic dishes when using the oven

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Use glass and ceramic dishes when using the oven

Hold heat better and slightly use a lower temperature.

Leave food out to thaw before trying to cook it

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Leave food out to thaw before trying to cook it

Less energy is required to cook it.

Regularly defrost your freezer

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Regularly defrost your freezer

Ice accumulation reduces its effectiveness.

Use microwaves to reheat food as opposed to the oven

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Use microwaves to reheat food as opposed to the oven

Quicker and more efficient.

Use reusable containers

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Use reusable containers

When storing/packing food.

Energy-efficient boiling

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Energy-efficient boiling

Use a high heat setting and then reduce heat to maintain a consistent low boil.

Match the burner to the pan/pot size

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Match the burner to the pan/pot size

A small pan/pot on a huge burner/electric stove wastes electricity.

Unplug all appliances when they aren’t in use

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Unplug all appliances when they aren’t in use

Plugged-in appliances still use energy.

Keep 20% of your fridge space free

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Keep 20% of your fridge space free

Overloading your fridge uses more energy.

LET'S DO OUR PART

Need to reduce your carbon footprint? Follow these simple tips!

REDUCE HOUSING CARBON EMISSION

REDUCE MOBILITY CARBON EMISSION

REDUCE FOOD CARBON EMISSION

REDUCE LEISURE CARBON EMISSION