YCC in action

We are conscious about the amount of paper we use, and many of our services are already running almost completely paper free. Instead of using paper, we opt to process things digitally, and use Microsoft Teams for the majority of our meetings and day-to-day operations to keep our paper needs low.

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What we consume on a daily basis has a huge impact on our carbon footprint and is a contributor to climate change Food and drinks that are considered sustainable are those that require less land and water to grow, that don't negatively impact soil quality, and that don't release emissions/require chemicals when being grown That's why things such as meat and dairy (plus other items like rice, sugar and palm oil) are usually considered hugely unsustainable, (growing live animals requires a significant amount of (unnourished) land and water, whereas the same land and water could produce plant food for far more people, with a much smaller impact)

TheBenefits:

Opting for a more plant-based diet has huge health-related benefits. Many studies have found that those who avoid meat - especially red meat - have lower risk of heart related diseases and weight problems Given the cost-of-living crisis, it is also recognised that many meat/dairy alternative products are much cheaper than the original items, and contain just as much as - or more - nutrients such as protein