44 days! 

What are you planning to do? How will you make a difference?

This month's theme for all our reports is Saving Trees and Reducing Usage of Paper.

I would like to share with you many steps taken by corporates, etc which I believe can be extended to our homes, schools, etc.

I have noticed different types of notebooks in the market. Some of them have a special eco-friendly seal citing that either they have recycled paper or have planted so many trees in return of trees they cut. If the claims are true, I believe its right when we support such initiatives. 

We too can recycle paper and also plant trees whenever an opportunity comes or create an opportunity. You are doing good for the planet.

Many companies have stopped use of paper cups or disposables for drinking water, etc and have supplied/asked employees to bring ceramic cups or mugs for drinking water/tea/coffee, etc. No use of disposable plastic water bottles, etc. 

Imagine the amount of environment protection it will cause? The number of employees x no of bottles used per day on an average x no of working days?

For eg, 1000 x 2 x 300 = 600,000 bottles have been prevented from going to landfills!!! 

Also, some have started placing bins for segregating waste and paper waste, etc are being effectively recycled. 

Well, corporates are being ecofriendly by following the SDGs and not only that, I believe they could save lots of money too. 

Why don't we think and make such differences in our schools, colleges and homes?

Lets start making changes.

Photo: https://www.smallfootprintfamily.com/eco-friendly-office

Ideas from: https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/Ouito4kwINsF96vG5PldiK/How-Indian-companies-are-aligning-with-UNs-SDG-12.html