What is the meaning of conscious consumption?
Conscious consumption means engaging in the economy whilst acknowledging the impact of your personal consumption on society and the environment as a whole. The idea of conscious consumption doesn’t hinge on individual perfection, it is about the collective actions of whole societies making small but incremental positive changes on a daily basis.
Conscious consumption is easy to practice. Simply purchase consciously and consume consciously.
We are now going to discuss some easy ways you can incorporate conscious consumption into your daily lives.
Changing your diet
CONSUMING RESOURCES LOWER ON THE FOOD CHAIN
Agriculture is the main driving force behind habitat destruction, expanding over the past decade to now cover nearly 40% of land. In order to reduce the scale of our agricultural impact, it is advised that we reduce consumption of animal protein, which takes up far more land and resources than arable farming.
Cutting down on meat consumption
Whilst it is important to cut down on meat and fish consumption, we must focus our efforts on reducing consumption of red meat such as beef due to its huge carbon footprint.
Cutting down on dairy and soy
It is also advised that we actively try to eat less dairy and soy, replacing these food staples with alternative proteins such as cereals and grains, vegetables, and pulses.