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6 ways for a more sustainable life
The impact we have on the planet is also in our hands. We can all make a difference.

What does sustainable living mean?
It means shaping your own life in such a way that it is not at the expense of nature, animals and the next generations of people.
The aim is to protect our planet and thus future life by living in the most environmentally friendly way possible. After all, everything we consume in our own homes can have a direct impact on the world’s largest and most vital ecosystems.
To counteract the devastating loss of biodiversity, we must therefore all take action together. Many small actions make a big difference.

01
Buy less – repair instead
Around two-thirds of all raw materials that we extract from nature and process into products ultimately end up as waste! Simply an incredible figure. So buy less but better and repairable quality. Support circular economy.

02
Green Fashion
When shopping, avoid “fast fashion” and “ultra fast fashion” and opt for fewer, high-quality, ethically produced items made from environmentally friendly materials. Swap, repair, donate, sell and recycle as many old items of clothing as possibl
An incredible number of over 100 billion items of clothing are produced every year. The clothes are full of toxic chemicals and, according to estimates, the textile industry will be responsible for a quarter of global C02 emissions by 2050. Every second, somewhere on our planet, an entire garbage truck full of clothes is burned or thrown into a landfill.
By the way every 5th item of clothing remains unworn your closet.
03
Commute and travel climate-friendly
The best way to get around is on foot or by bike. That way, your additional CO2 emissions are almost zero. You can also cover the distance by e-bike.
If you still can’t do without motorized transport, use public transport if possible. At average capacity, a car causes four times as much CO2 emissions as a coach.
If a car is unavoidable, an electric car is the better choice.

04
More sustainable cleaning products
Your home will also be clean with homemade cleaning products. You don’t need an arsenal of toxic chemicals. Simply swap caustic bleach for baking soda or vinegar to clean toilets and drains.
Alternatively, switch to more environmentally friendly kitchen cleaning and bath products. In some places, you can even fill up plastic-free containers at cleaning product refill stations.
However, avoid the toxic chemicals in plastic packaging that can be found on supermarket shelves. These are potentially harmful to people’s health and our planet.

05
Prevent electronic waste
Do you really need a new cell phone every year? Keep it for as long as possible and replace it with an upgraded second-hand phone.
According to the UN’s “Global E-Waste Monitor 2024”, 62 million tons of e-waste were generated worldwide in 2022. Is this really necessary?
Only just over 17% was formally recycled. The rest, consisting of a mixture of hazardous and valuable materials, ends up in landfill or is dismantled. The workers often work under poor conditions and some of them are even minors. This work also pollutes the surrounding areas with toxic chemicals.
06
Do not buy plastic bottles
Drink directly from the tap where possible and filtered tap water. Transport the water in your own glass or aluminum bottle.
Plastic bottles are one of the main causes of our mountains of waste. One million bottles are used every minute. Of these, only 9% are recycled. The remaining bottles end up in landfills and in the sea. According to experts, by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish.

Industry 5.0
PREVENTING WASTE MEANS WASTING WILL BE MINIMIZED OR EVEN ELIMINATED.
It’s time to turn the direction from Wasteful to Wasteless World.
Industry 5.0 does offer the solution you declare is needed, No more time needs to be wasted in search and development.
It’s here and delivers results from which citizens and businesses benefit already.

THE 6R METHODOLOGY OF INDUSTRY 5.0
PREVENTING WASTE MEANS WASTING WILL BE MINIMIZED OR EVEN ELIMINATED.
It’s time to turn the direction from Wasteful to Wasteless World.
Industry 5.0 does offer the solution you declare is needed, No more time needs to be wasted in search and development. It’s here and delivers results from which citizens and businesses benefit already.
- RECOGNIZE
Something must not become waste and should not be wasted. A material or product can always serve a different purpose elsewhere. - REFLECT
What to do with the material or product you just recognized. - REALIZE
The change, apply your idea, make use of the product/material. - REDUCE
The crucial factor is to reduce the volume of waste. - REUSE
Apply your ideas in other fields and segments of your daily processing. - RECYCLE
Make it standard and use it personally and professionally.


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