Responsible Consumption

1. Responsible Consumption
By: Sebastián Paulino

2. Responsible consumption is a concept
advocated by ecological, social and political
organizations who believe that humans would do
well to change their consumption habits adjusting
to their real needs and choosing options on the
market that promote environmental conservation
and social equality .

3. Remember
 Consider the environmental impact from the point of view of the life
cycle of the product to be purchased, evaluating production
processes, transportation, distribution, consumption and waste that
leaves the product.

4.  Determine the ecological footprint that certain lifestyle and
consumption occur.

5.  Determine which companies, products and services,
environmentally and human rights against other preferring
not complying with those requirements.

6.  Ask the type of trade you want to promote.
 Ensuring the quality of what you purchased.

7. Tips for environmental health
1.Being green and avoid contamination.
2.Before you buy something, think carefully if you really need to buy it
or if you're only leading by advertising.
3.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.
4.Also consider what impact the environment and the social
environment (especially close to you) has the use of what you plan to
buy.
5.Every time you buy something, you must also consider the impact
caused by waste and garbage generated.
6.Avoid products "disposable" if they are not strictly necessary.

8. In our society
 Products sold by DUHEM support a social cause, in various
fields like education, health, environment, human rights and
development.

9. Every choice we make as a consumer has an
impaction the environment and on society. When
we choose something because it is
environmentally friendly or socially just, we make it
easier for more such products and services to be
developed in the future. To be a responsible
consumer is to realize that we have the power to
help change the world through the choices that we
make everyday.

10. Questions to Ask before Buying
 First ask yourself, is this purchase really necessary? If
it can't be avoided, than opt for products and services
that have less of an environmental impact and that
show social responsibility. These guidelines may not
seem like much, but if enough of us follow them often
enough, they will have a big impact. To make sure to
choose products and services with fewer adverse
environmental and societal effects, keep in mind their
complete life cycle, from design until disposal.

11. Example
Heineken:
Moderate alcohol consumption can play a part in a
healthy lifestyle. But we also accept that there’s an
alcohol misuse problem that needs to be tackled.
We’ll continue to improve how we encourage
consumers to enjoy our brands responsibly, and will
also lead the industry in implementing a consistent,
best practice approach to tackling alcohol misuse.