16 December
Last updated: 14 August 2023
Support local
By shopping locally, you can minimise energy expenditure and emissions associated with transport while supporting the local economy and employment at the same time.
Make Christmas the time to get to know your neighbourhood and see how much of your shopping list you can tick off in your own backyard.
And try to support ethical, small-scale producers as much as possible to further reduce your shopping miles.
Check out 5 tips to lower your energy expenditure and emissions when shopping.