Taiga Company

Sustainability is becoming a new buzz word and with the passage of the stimulus package, the word sustainability has recently been tied to business.   However, yesterday, while visiting with a client in my role as a personal consultant, we explored sustainability as it relates to individuals and lifestyles. 
 
Oftentimes, a person may have awareness or be educated on what to do for the environment but may have difficulty translating that knowledge into daily habits in their own life.  As a sustainability consultant and as a personal consultant, I've learned that there may be blind spots preventing us from taking action in certain areas.  As a result of our conversation yesterday, following are some areas to explore within your own sustainable lifestyle to determine where you can integrate more sustainable concepts into your life as well as bring eco awareness into the lives that you touch.  
 
 
Components of sustainable lifestyle:

• Organics: visit your local farmer's market for organic fruits and veggies and use organic personal care and clothing from natural fibers.
• Recycling: recycle everything! Paper, materials, home items, and more!
• Energy efficiency: purchase energy efficient appliances.  Buy and use renewable or wind energy and monitor your use of energy.
• Water: get to know what is in your water and use it efficiently.
• Indoor air quality: use chemical free cleaners, live plants, sustainable fabrics and paint in your home. Your indoor air quality will improve and you'll support sustainable businesses producing green products.
• Green your home
• Reduce your use of paper and eliminate junk mail
• Innovate and inspire your employer and coworkers and green your work
• Explore socially responsible investing
• Bring eco awareness to your workouts
• Green your travel

Sustainable lifestyle purchasing:

• Buy local
• Buy recycled
• Buy in bulk
• Buy environmental and socially responsible products/ services
• Purchase items with less packaging

The Personal side of a sustainable lifestyle:

• Commit to your own happiness.
• Connect daily with what inspires you. 
• Participate in community.
• Lead by example: getting friends, family, coworkers involved in bringing eco awareness to their lives. 
• Manage a work/ life balance is fulfilling to you.
• Embrace your passion: personal achievement and personal productivity

As a sustainability consultant, I am always looking for ways to bring eco awareness into my personal life and business.  If you need help in building a sustainable lifestyle or bringing eco awareness into an area of your life, we are here to help.