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Jul 10 2020

Lighter Footprint series

Lighter Footprint is a new video series created by The Habitat Foundation to inspire people to make baby steps towards a more sustainable lifestyle. We will be sharing simple initiatives and changes that are good for your health, wallet, and the planet. Look out for all our Lighter Footprint videos with simple tips on how we can consume more consciously and care for our planet.

Gardening

Gardening is a great way to relieve stress and lower your carbon footprint. Starting and maintaining a garden requires time and patience but it is all worth it when you get to enjoy the fruits of your labour. The first few instalments of Lighter Footprint include features on sweet basil and mint, two beginner-friendly herbs that you can grow from seed or propagate with ease. They are a wonderful addition to your home. You can even learn how to use your freshly harvested sweet basil to make Pesto Pasta.

Composting is great for reducing food waste, rejuvenating the nutrient-poor soil, as well as helps you to avoid the use of chemical fertiliser, which the run-off often pollute our waterways. In conjunction of World Soil Day 2020, The Habitat Foundation would like to invite you to make your own mini compost.

Sweet basil, is a beginner-friendly herb for small-scale farming. Whether perched on your kitchen counter or on your balcony, it is wonderful addition to your home. Harvest regularly to accent wholesome continental cuisine!

In our Lighter Footprint segment we are offering a gentle nudge to everyone to try growing their own herbs and we are off to a fresh start with one of our favourite ingredients – mint! You’ll be surprised how easy it is to propagate mint fron cuttings.

Cooking for the planet

Adopting a plant-based diet is another major way you can lower your carbon footprint. We are here to offer ideas and inspiration for meals that are packed with flavour, nutritious and kind!

The most rewarding part of having a garden is when you can enjoy the fruit of your labour. Here, we demonstrate how do you make use of your sweet basil for this well-celebrated Italian cuisine – pesto pasta.

You can switch to a more sustainable lifestyle by eating a more plant-based diet. Jehan Bakar demonstrates how to make delicious protein-rich meals featuring a Javanese cooking technique which is centuries old.

Zero-waste living

It may seem hard to imagine, but there was a time when we never used single-use plastic. We brought our own bags, used leaves as wrappers, and packed food in containers. Today, for the sake of convenience, each of us contributes daily to mountains of waste that will burden the environment even after we are gone. Adopting a zero waste lifestyle is not complicated. It just requires a little planning and a commitment to leave our children a living planet.
At The Habitat we are making a stand for sustainability. We believe that both businesses and consumers have the power to drive positive change. The Habitat is committed to go zero waste in all of our F&B outlets, so you can enjoy your coffee knowing that nothing has gone to waste. – we have a no single-use plastic policy – we encourage people to use their own cups or containers for take away – used coffee ground is composted. – and milk cartons are recycled. So, the next time you feel like a coffee, ask the cafe what it is doing to go zero waste. Or, simply drop by at our café for a cuppa!”

Being in every part of our lives, one can find the unpleasant presence of single-use plastic in every ecosystem. You can help put a stop to plastic pollution and create something meaningful at the same time. Join Dylan Joel Tan as he shares how to make your own ecobricks.

Written by justine · Categorized: Lighter Footprint series

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