Lifestyle
How can we live sustainably within the planet’s limits? Explore knowledge, ideas, and inspiration for a more conscious lifestyle.
Sustainable consumption – how you can make a difference in everyday life
Living more sustainably isn’t about doing everything perfectly – it’s about making conscious choices that gradually reduce our impact on the climate, the economy, and the natural environment.
Food-related emissions – globally and in Scandinavia
The environmental impact of our food is one of the biggest drivers of climate change. Globally, food production accounts for between 25–35% of all global greenhouse gas emissions (FAO, 2022).
Sustainable Fashion: The Problems in the Textile Industry – and the Path Toward Change
Clothing is such a natural part of our lives that it’s easy to forget how much work, resources, and impact are behind every garment. The textile industry is a global giant with a massive environmental and social footprint.
A Guide to Sustainable Textile Materials
This guide is for anyone who wants to better understand what our clothes are made of – the different materials used and how they impact the environment – so you can make more conscious choices and invest in sustainable clothing, whether you’re buying new or second-hand.
Clothing Swap Day in Lunger – A Success That Inspires Others
Johanna Axelsson organized a clothing swap day in the village of Lunger, just outside Arboga in Sweden – and it was a success. Now, she hopes to inspire more people to do the same.
What's your hidden gem?
GoClimate team members send their postcards from different vacation spots and activities, sharing their best sustainability tips for this summer.
Journalist Anna Blom shares her thoughts on sustainable fashion
We talked about sustainable fashion with Anna Blom, a journalist and speaker with a passion for fashion and sustainability.
Why the most sustainable outfit is already in your wardrobe
Here, we gathered links with sources and further reading to the social media post explaining why the most sustainable outfit is already in your wardrobe.
Climate-smart housing association - how you can influence your tenant owners’ association!
Here you will find tips on how your tenant owners’ association can reduce its carbon footprint and energy consumption.
A climate-friendly school - here's how you can influence your school in the right direction!
Make your school more climate-friendly! Get a group of students together and contact the headmaster or local authority about the following things.
The Carbon Footprint of Clothes
The fashion industry is a cornerstone of our society, with new trends and styles coming into our closets every year. But what are the long-term impacts of our shopping sprees and wardrobe updates?
The carbon footprint from film making
GoClimate partnered up with some of the best freeskiers in the world, The Bunch, to calculate the carbon footprint of their seventh movie Is there time for matching socks.
The carbon footprint of public consumption
Let's take a look at the emissions caused by society (state, county and municipality).
The carbon footprint of shopping
Where does your money go? This is not directly proportional to our emissions, but an indication of where your emissions come from. Also, the wealthier we are, the higher emissions we have.
The carbon footprint of long distance traveling
“Does it really matter that much if I fly?” . The short answer is yes, because it is such a large part of the emissions you as an individual can control.
The carbon footprint of our traveling
But how we travel has an impact on our climate, so it is worth considering how we travel, and how much we do so.
The carbon footprint of a diet
At least one fifth of our emissions come from the food that we eat, we have reasons to carefully consider what we put on our plates.