1 00:00:00,760 --> 00:00:02,360 Speaker 1: When you're on the go a lot, it can be 2 00:00:02,400 --> 00:00:06,600 Speaker 1: hard to be environmentally friendly, like shared workspaces, Hopping on 3 00:00:06,680 --> 00:00:10,000 Speaker 1: planes for business travel, or even just traveling for holidays 4 00:00:10,200 --> 00:00:13,360 Speaker 1: can leave us using a bit more power or grabbing 5 00:00:13,400 --> 00:00:16,120 Speaker 1: a single use coffee cup because we forgot to pack 6 00:00:16,200 --> 00:00:19,320 Speaker 1: our keep cup. I mean it's often the easier choice, 7 00:00:19,560 --> 00:00:23,560 Speaker 1: right Well, according to Lotti DL, there is a simple 8 00:00:23,640 --> 00:00:26,640 Speaker 1: strategy that you can start using today to be more 9 00:00:26,840 --> 00:00:31,360 Speaker 1: environmentally conscious and save a bit of money too. Lotti 10 00:00:31,560 --> 00:00:34,760 Speaker 1: is a sustainability advocate who was named the twenty twenty 11 00:00:34,800 --> 00:00:37,599 Speaker 1: three New South Wales Young Australian of the Year and 12 00:00:37,640 --> 00:00:41,440 Speaker 1: featured on Forbes' thirty Under thirty list. She has made 13 00:00:41,560 --> 00:00:44,440 Speaker 1: all her knowledge accessible in her book three hundred and 14 00:00:44,479 --> 00:00:47,159 Speaker 1: sixty five plus Ways to Save the Planet and your 15 00:00:47,159 --> 00:00:49,879 Speaker 1: money at the same time, and I can tell you 16 00:00:49,920 --> 00:00:53,120 Speaker 1: it is a great read. Now, Lotty has a plan 17 00:00:53,280 --> 00:00:56,320 Speaker 1: we can all use to minimize our impact and save 18 00:00:56,400 --> 00:00:59,320 Speaker 1: money while on the go, and it's called the Single 19 00:00:59,600 --> 00:01:09,400 Speaker 1: Use quitter Kit. Welcome to How I Work, a show 20 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:13,920 Speaker 1: about habits, rituals and strategies for optimizing your dat I'm 21 00:01:13,959 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 1: your host, doctor Amantha Imper. When you're in a shared workspace, 22 00:01:21,680 --> 00:01:24,400 Speaker 1: you don't have much control over the lighting or the 23 00:01:24,440 --> 00:01:26,760 Speaker 1: air conditioning and all the other things that use up 24 00:01:26,760 --> 00:01:29,479 Speaker 1: a lot of power. So to start off, I wanted 25 00:01:29,480 --> 00:01:32,959 Speaker 1: to know what does Lottie suggest we can do individually 26 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:35,880 Speaker 1: to reduce out impact in these situations. 27 00:01:39,560 --> 00:01:41,520 Speaker 2: Yeah, I think a really good one when it comes 28 00:01:41,560 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 2: to your impact when you're in a shared what work 29 00:01:44,480 --> 00:01:48,560 Speaker 2: environment is single use plastics. So if you're a coffee drinker, 30 00:01:48,760 --> 00:01:51,720 Speaker 2: are you using a reusable cup? Are you bringing your 31 00:01:51,720 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 2: own reusable water bottle? For example, if you're somebody who 32 00:01:55,640 --> 00:01:59,240 Speaker 2: gets takeaway for lunch, when you are buying your takeaway 33 00:01:59,280 --> 00:02:03,160 Speaker 2: lunch items, are you buying them in plastic packaging? Can 34 00:02:03,160 --> 00:02:05,400 Speaker 2: you bring your own container? If you can't bring your 35 00:02:05,400 --> 00:02:07,440 Speaker 2: own container, can you bring your own knife and fork? 36 00:02:07,560 --> 00:02:10,520 Speaker 2: Just small things that mean that you're cutting down on 37 00:02:10,919 --> 00:02:14,519 Speaker 2: that plastic usage that little bit more. And also I 38 00:02:14,600 --> 00:02:16,639 Speaker 2: do find like when you bring your own coffee cup, 39 00:02:16,639 --> 00:02:19,520 Speaker 2: you're often getting fifty cents off as well. It's great, 40 00:02:19,680 --> 00:02:22,600 Speaker 2: it's amazing, But when you are in a shared workplace 41 00:02:22,639 --> 00:02:25,919 Speaker 2: as well, I think one thing that people underestimate is 42 00:02:26,160 --> 00:02:29,640 Speaker 2: your role as a role model. If you're bringing your 43 00:02:29,720 --> 00:02:33,200 Speaker 2: reusable cup, or you're bringing your own water bottle. You're 44 00:02:33,280 --> 00:02:36,600 Speaker 2: letting everybody else know in that shared office environment that yes, 45 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,240 Speaker 2: they can bring theirs for it too, and maybe they 46 00:02:39,320 --> 00:02:41,880 Speaker 2: just needed a little reminder to oh, yeah, I do 47 00:02:41,960 --> 00:02:44,679 Speaker 2: have a reusable cup at home that I can bring 48 00:02:44,720 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 2: in to have my coffee. 49 00:02:45,840 --> 00:02:48,400 Speaker 1: It reminds me of something you write about in your book, 50 00:02:48,440 --> 00:02:50,600 Speaker 1: which I'm going to hold up even though people are 51 00:02:50,600 --> 00:02:54,320 Speaker 1: probably listening. Three hundred and sixty five plus ways to 52 00:02:54,680 --> 00:02:57,800 Speaker 1: save the planet and your money at the same time. 53 00:02:57,880 --> 00:03:00,440 Speaker 1: It was such a good book, Lottie. I've just scribbled 54 00:03:00,440 --> 00:03:03,720 Speaker 1: all over it. It's oh my gosh. It is a 55 00:03:03,720 --> 00:03:06,760 Speaker 1: wealth of information and just very, very practical, so I 56 00:03:06,800 --> 00:03:09,760 Speaker 1: loved it. One of the things you suggest is creating 57 00:03:10,120 --> 00:03:14,519 Speaker 1: a single use quitter kit. Can you explain exactly what 58 00:03:14,600 --> 00:03:15,160 Speaker 1: that is? 59 00:03:15,639 --> 00:03:17,639 Speaker 2: Yeah, no, thank you so much, and try and say 60 00:03:17,680 --> 00:03:21,359 Speaker 2: single use quitter kit five times. That's really roll off 61 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:24,480 Speaker 2: the tongue at all. But it is that kind of thing. 62 00:03:24,520 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 2: I find. Organization is one of the biggest things when 63 00:03:27,560 --> 00:03:30,000 Speaker 2: it comes to saving money in the planet. It's often 64 00:03:30,040 --> 00:03:32,080 Speaker 2: when we're caught in a pinch that we're going to 65 00:03:32,120 --> 00:03:35,840 Speaker 2: be consuming the single use plastics spending more money on things. 66 00:03:36,280 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 2: So building this quitter kit, what I like to say, 67 00:03:39,280 --> 00:03:41,040 Speaker 2: is a way to kind of just know that you've 68 00:03:41,040 --> 00:03:43,280 Speaker 2: got things with you that are going to help you. 69 00:03:43,680 --> 00:03:46,600 Speaker 2: So for example, it is a tote bag or some 70 00:03:46,680 --> 00:03:49,880 Speaker 2: kind of bag. It is a water bottle, it's a 71 00:03:49,880 --> 00:03:52,560 Speaker 2: reusable coffee cup. For me, it's a knife and fork. 72 00:03:52,640 --> 00:03:54,720 Speaker 2: It doesn't have to be a fancy bamboo one that 73 00:03:54,760 --> 00:03:57,800 Speaker 2: looks all schmicking perfect to matching. Mine is a knife 74 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:00,080 Speaker 2: and fork from my kitchen that I just carry around 75 00:04:00,120 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 2: with me. If it is somemer mini include a straw 76 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:06,400 Speaker 2: as well. Also could include a handkerchief. I find these 77 00:04:06,440 --> 00:04:08,280 Speaker 2: are just so handy in case you need a napkin 78 00:04:08,400 --> 00:04:10,560 Speaker 2: or anything like that. A bit of a manner at heart. 79 00:04:10,920 --> 00:04:14,240 Speaker 2: And for me, it's also a reasonable produce bag because 80 00:04:14,280 --> 00:04:17,200 Speaker 2: this can just be great for those little bits and pieces. 81 00:04:17,360 --> 00:04:22,720 Speaker 1: I want to talk about sustainable travel choices because I 82 00:04:22,720 --> 00:04:26,039 Speaker 1: imagine you probably do a lot of travel for work, 83 00:04:26,320 --> 00:04:29,320 Speaker 1: and I think, you know, when I'm traveling, you know, 84 00:04:29,320 --> 00:04:32,600 Speaker 1: I think about offsetting, you know, like buying carbon credits 85 00:04:32,600 --> 00:04:35,080 Speaker 1: to offset my flights. And inventing Him is a b 86 00:04:35,200 --> 00:04:37,760 Speaker 1: corporation as well, so we do try to think about 87 00:04:37,800 --> 00:04:40,080 Speaker 1: these kinds of things. But what are some things that 88 00:04:40,279 --> 00:04:43,359 Speaker 1: maybe people might not have thought of that are just 89 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:46,560 Speaker 1: easy hacks when we are traveling for work or for 90 00:04:46,640 --> 00:04:49,919 Speaker 1: play to have less of an impact on the environment. 91 00:04:50,279 --> 00:04:52,400 Speaker 2: No, I definitely agree with you there. It's one of 92 00:04:52,480 --> 00:04:55,080 Speaker 2: these things when you are traveling a lot. For me, 93 00:04:55,160 --> 00:04:58,839 Speaker 2: I'm quite conscious of my consumption still. I think there's 94 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:02,000 Speaker 2: two things you need to think about. First and foremost 95 00:05:02,080 --> 00:05:04,200 Speaker 2: is that, yes, you're out of your routine, it's going 96 00:05:04,240 --> 00:05:06,640 Speaker 2: to be slightly different and coming to terms with the 97 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,000 Speaker 2: fact that you are going to consume a little bit 98 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:12,880 Speaker 2: more than usual, but also not giving yourself a complete 99 00:05:12,880 --> 00:05:15,160 Speaker 2: get out of jail free card. So for me, that 100 00:05:15,279 --> 00:05:18,000 Speaker 2: single use critic kit is still coming with me. I 101 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:20,160 Speaker 2: am using my reusable cup when I get a cup 102 00:05:20,200 --> 00:05:22,960 Speaker 2: of tea on the plane, for example, when I have 103 00:05:23,000 --> 00:05:25,160 Speaker 2: a glass of wine on the plane, it goes into 104 00:05:25,200 --> 00:05:28,600 Speaker 2: that reusable cup. But also if I am staying at 105 00:05:28,600 --> 00:05:31,920 Speaker 2: things like hotels and things like that, I'm using only 106 00:05:32,080 --> 00:05:35,599 Speaker 2: what I need. I'm not getting daily laundry service, I 107 00:05:35,600 --> 00:05:39,080 Speaker 2: am not getting I don't know, those mini little shampoos 108 00:05:39,120 --> 00:05:42,200 Speaker 2: and things like that. You just need to think about 109 00:05:42,240 --> 00:05:44,680 Speaker 2: the footprint that you want to leave behind on this planet, 110 00:05:44,760 --> 00:05:47,480 Speaker 2: and also just in general, do you need that item? 111 00:05:47,600 --> 00:05:50,680 Speaker 2: Do you need to be consuming that? And when I 112 00:05:50,720 --> 00:05:55,800 Speaker 2: am traveling, I love utilizing public transport and walking because 113 00:05:55,839 --> 00:05:57,560 Speaker 2: I want to feel a part of the community. I 114 00:05:57,560 --> 00:05:59,880 Speaker 2: want to feel like I am a part of where 115 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:03,800 Speaker 2: where I'm traveling too, And by walking and catching public transport, 116 00:06:03,800 --> 00:06:07,520 Speaker 2: I think that's a really great part. Cabs they're expensive, 117 00:06:07,800 --> 00:06:11,040 Speaker 2: they're not great for the planet, whereas catching buses, trains, 118 00:06:11,080 --> 00:06:14,080 Speaker 2: it's pretty simple to kind of understand that our impact 119 00:06:14,120 --> 00:06:16,000 Speaker 2: is going to be a lot less when it comes 120 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:19,840 Speaker 2: to transport as well. And then when I am traveling, 121 00:06:19,920 --> 00:06:22,320 Speaker 2: I am that person that's getting a table for one 122 00:06:22,520 --> 00:06:25,120 Speaker 2: and dining out. Yes, it's easy to sit in your 123 00:06:25,160 --> 00:06:29,640 Speaker 2: hotel room and order takeaway, but for me again, getting 124 00:06:29,680 --> 00:06:33,800 Speaker 2: out there experiencing whatever there is around, meeting the locals. 125 00:06:33,880 --> 00:06:36,839 Speaker 2: But dining in means that I'm going to save on 126 00:06:36,920 --> 00:06:40,160 Speaker 2: those single use plastics, save on however that item was 127 00:06:40,200 --> 00:06:43,080 Speaker 2: going to get to my door, and it just helps me, 128 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:46,080 Speaker 2: I think, as well, feel a little bit more normal 129 00:06:46,279 --> 00:06:47,160 Speaker 2: when I'm traveling. 130 00:06:47,440 --> 00:06:50,720 Speaker 1: I hope you enjoyed this quick win with Lottie. If 131 00:06:50,720 --> 00:06:52,680 Speaker 1: you'd like to listen to the full interview, you can 132 00:06:52,720 --> 00:06:55,120 Speaker 1: find a link to that in the show notes. 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