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I used to always prefer the option in which your bank statement was printed on paper and then sent to you but I have realised how much paper it uses as there is the bank statement paper and the envelope which gets sent every month which ultimately accumulates.

Switching to E-statements has made me realise how much paper has been wasted before this as I could easily view my money inflow and outflow online as well and it is an easier way to check my past months spending rather than to look through the various printed bank statements. Though this may be a small step, it is still a way to slowly start to move to a paperless and digital world :) 📝 to 📱to protect our trees 🌳

Asha Balamurali, soss
ashab.2021@soss.smu.edu.sg

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Even if I am in a rush, I can still choose a greener taxi!

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Even if I am in a rush, I can still choose a greener taxi!

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When we talk about eco-friendly transport, we often think about walking or taking public transport. However, sometimes we need to go a much further distance in a short period of time. Thats not an excuse though! To always choose the best alternative in any given situation, we must explore our options. When I HAVE to take taxis, i like to choose the JustGrabGreen, which uses an electric vehicle. Compared to a regular petrol vehicle, carbon emissions can be reduced by up to 55%! Every effort makes a difference :) 🍀🌎
Vanessa Tai Ying Hui, Vanessa.tai.2021@business.smu.edu.sg, SOB

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Another meatless meal I've had recently is the plant-based chicken schnitzel and organic tomato spaghetti at IKEA Singapore! This dish was launched as part of World Vegetarian Day in support of sustainable plant-based meals. Bonus: this meal was under $10!

Nicolette Ang (YPHSL)
snang.2020@law.smu.edu.sg

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My study buddy and I do our readings on a tablet — it's a great investment that pays off in the long run as an environmentally-friendly and convenient way to both access and annotate our readings! A big thank you to SMU Libraries for ensuring that we have access to such digital copies of textbooks and articles in the first place :-)

Nicolette Ang (YPHSL)
snang.2020@law.smu.edu.sg

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Ugly Truths of Fast fashion - Fashionopolis

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Ugly Truths of Fast fashion - Fashionopolis

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TLDR; A good read to understand the history of fashion and the complex situation of fast fashion. 🤓

While doing research for my Sustainability, Management and Governance (MGMT235) module's individual essay, I came across this book. It shed light on the whole history of fashion, even all the way to 100s of years ago, as well as the working conditions in factories. This book is extremely striking to me, as I know that fast fashion is bad, but had never considered the social aspect of fast fashion (garment workers). Aside from usual environmental concerns, fast fashion exploits workers producing the garments. The factories that these workers work in are fire hazards, lacking safety precautions in emergencies and some even collapsed (Rana Plaza). Recounts of the collapse were included in the book and are extremely harrowing to read. Although the book paints quite a depressing picture, we can play a part! We can join the thrifting trend, be more mindful of our purchasing of clothes - buy only if necessary, stretch out the life span of our clothes, do clothes swapping and much more! (It is tough - even after reading this book, a Uniqlo advertisement caught my eye and I started browsing the app. 🤦‍♀️ Thankfully, I didn't click the 'add to cart' button 😇)

Chloe Tham, Y1 LKCSB, chloetham.2021@business.smu.edu.sg

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Tian Yuan Healthy Vegetarian Food Paradise

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Cutting out meat totally from our diets might be challenging, so I believe that we can all regularly swap out meat for meatless meals! Fortune Centre has numerous eateries selling vegetarian fare, and it's only a short walk from school, perfect for a quick, meatless meal.  The thunder tea rice at Tian Yuan Healthy Vegetarian Food Paradise, located at Fortune Centre, is chock full of ingredients and the tastiness of it absolutely blew me away. 🤯🤤🤤 If you're concerned about the lack of protein, don't worry - they provide a generous amount of tofu! Vegetarian food can be, in fact, tastier than meat! 10/10 would eat this again.

p.s. buy from Tian Yuan instead of Living Wholesome! Living Wholesome serves the thunder tea rice in disposable bowls and only provides plastic cutleries 😖😖 (it was also quite greasy and not as mind blowing as Tian Yuan 😋)

Chloe Tham, Y1 LKCSB, chloetham.2021@business.smu.edu.sg

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I used to rely heavily on writing notes on Typo notebooks when revising. However, I realised that it really does waste A LOT of paper, seeing how the pile of notebook stacks up at home. Thankfully, I chose to purchase an iPad for uni which has proven to be super useful as I don't have to keep buying thick textbooks as well!! I understand it can be quite costly, try to purchase it during Apple's Student Promo like I did! 😊  You can even use it as your laptop, so there is no need to "double-purchase". If you really have to use paper, try to find scrap pieces of paper instead, and recycle them once done!! 🌴

Neo Hui Mei, Y1 LKCSB

huimei.neo.2021@business.smu.edu.sg

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Make your own food!! It's healthier, tastier and more environmentally friendly!

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Delicious breakfast to fuel up your day!

Recipe:

Plain Greek Yoghurt

Strawberries

Apples

Bananas

Granola

Skip the greasy bacon and McGriddles and go for something that's healthier and greener instead! Fun fact: did you know that consuming beef is really harmful for the environment? As comical as it sounds, cows' farts 🐄 💨  contain lots of methane that trap heat, and contributes to global warming 🥵  Let's try and eat meatless when we can!! Anyways, IKEA is going to have a delicious meatless menu coming up!

Neo Hui Mei, Y1 LKCSB
huimei.neo.2021@business.smu.edu.sg

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Delicious guacamole take-out from Piedra Negra

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Had a quick gathering with my Poly friends over some guac and chips! I have never been one to ADVO-CAte for sustainability as I valued convenience, but SMU really opened my eyes to how easy it can be to be sustainable and most importantly, how we should play a part in slowing down climate change. Hence, I have started bringing my own containers from home, instead of getting styrofoam/plastic containers! If each and everyone of us does a small action that contributes towards saving our Earth, the impact would be unimaginable! 🤗  🌿

Neo Hui Mei, Y1 LKCSB
huimei.neo.2021@business.smu.edu.sg

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P.S. He's the tiniest species of all parrots - a pacific parrotlet!

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To mark the end of the hectic finals period, I de-stressed by taking a nice stroll to Punggol Point Park with my parrotlet, instead of taking GrabPet as I usually do! We met up with old friends and had a blast!

By the way, do you know that cars have a HUGE, detrimental impact on our environment? It is one of the greatest source of pollution, due to CO2 emissions and fuel consumption 😭 Let's do our part, a step at a time, little by little, to make this world a better place to live in for ourselves and future generations to come! ❣️ 🌏

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It’s rare to find vegetarian Japanese food in Singapore – what’s more tsukemen (noodles with a dipping soup)? This tsukemen came with plant-blased unagi and a garlicky, basil-y dipping broth. The egg is optional so it can be made vegan 🌱

Nicolette Ang (Y2, YPHSL)
snang.2020@law.smu.edu.sg

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more than happy to go meatless everytime I eat italian food ~

Nicholas Tan, SOA, kntan.2020@accountancy.smu.edu.sg

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Walk along the railway corridor to get lunch at Star Vista!

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When I think of Earth Day, I recall the time I walked along the railway corridor to reach my lunch destination at Buona Vista! Walking and admiring the greenery has always been a very therapeutic avenue for me to destress, burn some calories, and soak in with the environment and nature around me :)

Nicholas Tan, SOA, kntan.2020@accountancy.smu.edu.sg

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Made our own tote bags for daily use.. had fun

Kahkashan SMU MiM
kahkashank.2021@mm.smu.edu.sg

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Save Forest, Save Planet, Save Life

Kahkashan SMU MiM(Jan Intake)
kahkashank.2021@mm.smu.edu.sg

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Kahkashan Khanam SMU MiM(Jan Intake)
kahkashank.2021@mm.smu.edu.sg

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Boats and boating--Equipment and supplies

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A new fav, SMU Libraries, ppyeo@smu.edu.sg

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SMU Libraries, ppyeo@smu.edu.sg

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#Malahotpot. Plant based mock meat! #EarthDay2022

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Sakshi Khatri
MSc in Wealth Management
sakshik.2021@mwm.smu.edu.sg

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Was suddenly craving bubble tea while  studying for finals. Grabbed my flask and headed down to get some! Not only does it fit the medium size milk tea perfectly(bought it from Liho), it kept my drink cool the whole time :)

So you might wonder, what about my pearls? Not a problem for me since i have a large metal straw for it as well!

Mandy, LKCSB, mandy.oh.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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One of my favourite ways to get around is skating (rollerblading)! It's a great way to enjoy scenery and to get from one place to another for shorter distances (that may be too long/slow to walk). It's very doable especially as Singapore has many connecting PCNs that are skating friendly!
This photo is from my student exchange where I brought my skates to get around the city.

Rachel Ngu, SOSS, rachelngu@smu.edu.sg

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Here are some of my favourite meatless meals i've prepared recently!
1. chili crisp pasta
2. salad with cream cheese and nuts
3. variety of colourful veggies for vegetarian japchae
4. onigiri

Rachel Ngu, SOSS, rachelngu@smu.edu.sg

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I love working from home as I can make a quick lunch of veggies, nuts, egg, cheese, quinoa and fruits! I try to do this at least once a week as the bright colours make me happy! Give me #MeatlessAnyday anytime. :)

Corinne Kang, OCCM
corinnekang@smu.edu.sg

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1st time we cycled to Wildseed Cafe for brunch. Had yummy Kaya toast and Avocado & mushroom toast. Coffee was awesome too. Am sure we put back all the calories burnt but it was all worth the #MeatlessAnyday meal :)

Corinne Kang, OCCM
corinnekang@smu.edu.sg

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After a long day of studying, heading for a cycle via bike-sharing seems to do the trick! =)

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Cycling is an eco-friendly mode of transportation. What's more, renting a bike from our bike-sharing companies in Singapore doubles the positive impact.

Cycling is eco-friendly as it does not release emissions unlike motorized vehicles! It is also a great way to relax and unwind after a long day at school as cycling gives you the ability to head to places that are inaccessible for vehicles!

And to elaborate on bike-sharing, the idea of advocating for publicly shared bikes reduces the need for us to purchase a personal bicycle (that contributes to carbon and waste during production & maintenance)!

With an increase in the utilization of bicycles as a public good, we can reduce consumerism and emissions while enjoying a hassle-free bike-riding/cycling experience for all to enjoy around Singapore!

So what are you waiting for, let's get our wheels spinning! 🚲😀

Low Zheng Ming, LKCSB, zmlow.2019@business.smu.edu.sg

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Meatless meals don’t have to be boring! In fact, food often proves a factor that brings people together, as it did for my grandparents and I. AND it is also an opportunity for interesting conversations.

When we have the luxury of time, we enjoy making our own kueh pie tee from scratch! Time and time again, we’ve created new flavours and experiences by customising a traditional dish to suit our unique tastes and preferences. Here, I made vegetarian kueh pie tee that is healthy yet full of flavour!

Amanda Wee, LCKSB, amanda.wee.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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I’m particularly intrigued by eco-friendly transport solutions such as the Segway available for rental at Sentosa Island, which offers a fuss-free, long-distance sightseeing experience. It is a zero-emissions vehicle and requires only a small amount of electricity to recharge, making it a more attractive and innovative mode of sightseeing as compared to shuttle buses. In thinking about the future, now is the time for us to look beyond the ordinary, and explore the unconventional.

Amanda Wee, LKCSB, amanda.wee.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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What could be more eco-friendly than my own pair of legs?

I absolutely love to go on long walks with my family, taking my time to enjoy the scenery and snap some cool photos!

Fun Fact: walking is THE most ancient form of transportation (quite obvious, but still!)

Lai Yin, Year 4 SOSS, yin.lai.2018@socsc.smu.edu.sg

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When there's elements that I love, plant-based meals become such a delicious treat and motivating me to jump on the bandwagon!

Lai Yin, Year 4 SOSS, yin.lai.2018@socsc.smu.edu.sg

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Bringing a container with insulating function to keep my food warm for long periods of time!

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"I have my own container, no need cutlery also!"

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"I have my own container, no need cutlery also!"

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Goodbye cold food in single-use plastics!

By bringing your own container, we can save the earth AND enjoy delicious warm food even if we takeaway and consume at a later time!

Lai Yin, Year 4 SOSS, yin.lai.2018@socsc.smu.edu.sg

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Using the 'comment' function on Microsoft Powerpoint to take notes in class

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100/100 efficient and effective note-taking, at ZERO cost!

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100/100 efficient and effective note-taking, at ZERO cost!

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Who says we have to get additional electronic gadgets to be eco-friendly?

By using the existing 'comment' function to do my note-taking in all my classes, I'm able to capture everything taught and discussed in class, allowing me to revise effectively and be eco-friendly at no additional costs!!

Lai Yin, Year 4 SOSS, yin.lai.2018@socsc.smu.edu.sg

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One of my best purchases in SG that comes with additional benefits!

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I was reluctant to buy a bike when I first moved to Singapore (as an international student) because it would be a big commitment (e.g., riding it often enough, taking care of and storing it, doing regular maintenance, etc.). 6 months into this, I have never regretted my decision in getting this bike. It is now my primary means of transportation to and fro school and any places that are within reasonable distances. Not only do I save the environment, but I also save my money on public transport (and of course, improve my physical well-being)! What’s more? I bought it second-hand off Carousel for a significantly lower price compared to a brand new one. At that point, it was still in great condition, and the previous owner was really glad that someone could help him take care of the bike. This is a win-win situation (for me vs. the previous owner, and for me vs. the environment)

Gia, Year 2 LKCSB, gpphan.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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Silent Spring, published in 1962, by environmentalist Rachel Carson

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An old book indeed (published in 1962)! This publication shows that sustainability and environmental concerns are not new at all but are dated back to decades ago, long before we had the Internet. Despite its age, it is still relevant more than ever. It brings attention to the fact that we, as consumers, should educate ourselves more about what we are using and purchasing to make more informed, and thus potentially much better, decisions to protect our Earthy home. It also calls for organizations to be more responsible for their products, claims, and actions. We really don’t have much time left before it is too late!

The green background features Pearl’s Hill Park, my favourite place for a short run or walk. Places like this (e.g., NParks around Singapore) always remind me of how beautiful nature is and thus, why I am part of the sustainability movement.

Gia, Year 2 LKCSB, gpphan.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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Grilled tofu in betel leaves with brown rice noodles

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Plant-based diet is not boring if you do it right!

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Plant-based diet is not boring if you do it right!

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Ever since I am committed to being more sustainable and being a green movement advocate, reducing meat consumption has been a big part of this journey. Therefore, finding and inventing delicious yet healthy and nutritious dishes comes as ‘an attachment’, and diversifying my diet is crucial to keeping my plant-based diet in check. Most importantly, this is also to show everyone that plant-based diet doesn’t necessarily mean boring and bland. This picture features my homemade ‘grilled tofu in betel leaves' (a vegan variation of the Vietnamese dish called ‘grilled beef in betel leaves’).

Gia, Year 2 LKCSB, gpphan.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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Getting an e-reader was one of my best purchases in the last year! Since then, I’ve been bringing it with me to read on my daily commute on the MRT. Light and handy, it’s able to store thousands of books. With that I no longer need to purchase or carry physical books. Going paperless has never been more convenient (whats more, its a win for the environment!)

Amanda Wee, LKCSB, amanda.wee.2020@business.smu.edu.sg

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“Wear No Evil” by Greta Eagen is a book on sustainable fashion that stood out to me! As the issue of fast fashion becomes more apparent and pressing, this book is especially relevant as it offers practical handles on how us consumers can play a (small) part in tackling garment pollution. I appreciated the “green guide” style tips that the book offers that discusses wardrobe must-haves, helping readers think about their next purchase more intentionally. In turn, ensuring that every piece of clothing goes the extra mile in its frequency of use.

Amanda Wee, LKCSB, amanda.wee.2020@business.edu.edu.sg

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Got this book from a friend! It was an interesting and thought-provoking read especially the part where it explained what the earth would be like if nothing was done ('The world we are creating') and what it would be like if we all tried adopting sustainable habits ('The world we must create'). The book started with this quote I really like and would love to share; "Let us not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless when facing them." - Rabindranath Tagore

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From container to spoon and chopsticks, reusable straws and tote bag. I am ready, are you?

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Hopping onto a train to go around Singapore!

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Hopping onto a train to go around Singapore!

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Follow me :)

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how about using your device(s) to take e-notes?

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bring your container and cutleries and enjoy your favorite read on your mobile device.... :)

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Had this meal from Social Kitchen. It was really yummy, filling and healthy!

Devika, SMU Libraries.
devika@smu.edu.sg

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I love browsing them in my leisure time. The pictures are astonishing and marvelous, giving me peace of mind 🌏🌱🌟 #natgeolandscape #natgeowildlife #natgeophotography

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Get to know our sustainability journey...

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Get to know our sustainability journey...

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A few days ago, I learnt about Semakau Landfill from my colleague during our lunch chat. A few days later, I read and learnt more about it from this book 50 Years of Environment: Singapore's Journey Towards Environmental Sustainability I encountered at the library. Good to know about the historical developments, challenges and strategies in Singapore's environmental journey!

Zhenyan, SMU Libraries
zhenyanli@smu.edu.sg

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Don't say bo jio... ...Let's go "E" together!

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Don't say bo jio... ...Let's go "E" together!

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Switch to reading your favourite newspapers on your mobile today!

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Packed away this all-veggie salad from SMU Connexion in my own container. It's got lettuce, rice, olives, raisins, cherry tomato, chickpeas and my favourite sauteed broccoli!

Kamiliah, SMU Libraries, kamiliahb@smu.edu.sg