Responsible consumption

By: Diego Fernandez

RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION

CONCEPTIt’s a concept that defend the ecological, political and social organizations that consider that humans can change their habits of consume by trying to adjust them to real needs.

TIPS FOR BE A RESPONSIBLE CONSUMER

• Buy only what you need• Don’t waste unnecessary water• Don’t waste money for all your wants• Take care of electricity

TIPS FOR TAKE CARE OF THE ENVIRONMENT

• Be ecologist and avoid the pollution.• Before you buy something , think carefully if you really need to buy it or if you're only

leading by advertising• If you decide to buy something, well see what raw material is manufactured, how its

manufacturing process impacts the environment and if it generates any damage or social injustice.

• Also consider what impact the environment and the social environment (especially close to you ) has the use of what you plan to buy .

• Recycled before buying , many of the things that are to pull can be reused in other ways and forms (use your imagination).

• Avoid products "disposable " if they are not strictly necessary

THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION IN THE ECONOMY• Trade is a must, because we are not self-sufficient and need goods and services to

live• The wealth is distributed equitably based on the work done.

THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION IN ECOLOGY

• Safeguarding natural resources for future generations• The care environment that promotes ecological culture, recycle, the use of renewable

energy, protection of animal and plant species, ...• This is a development that causes no harm to the biosphere and ecosystems.

THE RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION FOR THE NEEDS AND WELFARE

• At the global level there are resources for everyone. If would be shared equitably cover the basic needs of the world population (food, health, education ...)

• The people so they are valued not for what they have. Personal fulfillment is not based on the accumulation of consumer goods.

• Consumers make their purchase considering ethical values (fair trade relations, respect for rights, impact on the environment ...) and not influenced by advertising.