Tag: SURE

Counting on day 210

8th November 2024

As consumers we do have some limited power – and all the more so when we band together. 

By choosing products that are free of excessive packaging, by choosing products from companies that care about paying staff fairly, paying their taxes, avoiding slavery, supporting fair trade, being environmentally responsible, having realistic net zero plans etc etc, we are saying “Yes this is what we want you to produce!” 

We can further this message by writing to those who could do better. 

We can get together with others and sign petitions, or take part in boycotts.

Last year I ponder a similar acronym to LOAF for non food purchase and came up with SURE

Sustainable, Useful, the three (or more) Rs,  and Ethical. 

Counting on … day 1.210

Counting on … day 1.210

7th November 2023

Green Christian coined the nemonic LOAF ( locally , organise, animal friendly, fairly traded)  to help us make better choices when buying food. I was wondering if we need a similar nemonic for other purchasing choices.
For example SURE – 

Sustainably produced; 

 Useful (ie something we need rather than a gimmick);

the Rs – can it be  repaired, reused, and can it (finally) be recycled;  and 

Ethically produced by people earning the real living wage, where taxes are paid and exploitative advertising avoided. 

Make SURE before you buy!

For further thoughts – https://greentau.org/2022/07/12/eco-tips-stuff/