Sustainability is about how communities and society can exist and meet our needs today without compromising that ability for future generations, and involves environmental, economic and social dimensions.

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FUN FACTS ABOUTSUSTAINABILITY

A Bottle’s Lifespan
A Bottle’s Lifespan

A Bottle’s Lifespan: A stainless steel bottle lasts three years, replacing 1,095 single-use plastic bottles if used daily—each takes 450 years to decompose.

Ink-Saving Fonts
Ink-Saving Fonts

Ink-Saving Fonts: Century Gothic, Courier, and Ryman Eco consume less ink. Ryman Eco is specifically designed to cut ink usage by 33%.

Standby Power
Standby Power

Standby Power: Unplug fully charged devices to prevent standby power loss and extend battery lifespan—small savings accumulate over time.

Sustainable Email
Sustainable Email
Sustainable Email

Sustainable Email: Sending and storing emails consume energy, increasing carbon footprints. Sharing links instead of attachments and deleting unnecessary emails reduces data centre energy use.

Smooth Acceleration
Smooth Acceleration

Smooth Acceleration: While car-free commuting is best, maintaining a steady speed and avoiding braking or rapid acceleration also reduces emissions and fuel consumption.

Food Water Usage
Food Water Usage
Food Water Usage

Food Water Usage: Producing 1 kg of beef requires ~15,000 litres of water, compared to ~300 litres for vegetables and ~900 litres for fruits.

Recycling Newspapers

Recycling Newspapers could save approximately 250 million trees annually.

Secondhand Fashion

Secondhand Fashion: The fashion industry generates 8% of global emissions—more than aviation and shipping combined. Buying secondhand reduces waste, saves money, and helps the planet.

Tree-Based Cooling
Tree-Based Cooling

Tree-Based Cooling: A single tree can cool the air by 2–5°C, lowering air conditioning use by 6–10%, improving energy efficiency, and cutting costs.

Test Your Knowledge With A Short Quiz!

Test Your Knowledge With A Short Quiz!

DID YOU KNOW?SUSTAINABILITY QUIZ

1) How many years does a stainless-steel bottle typically last, replacing single-use plastic bottles?

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