Eating sustainably. Reduce waste, carbon emissions and money spent
Today, 16th of October, is “World Food Day”. Food is rising in price, but in 2019, Ireland wasted 1.1 million tonnes of food waste, or 55 kg per head.  We are dedicating this post to showing you how to reduce your food waste, save money and buy more sustainable.Â
Food wasteÂ
Retain this sentence: 1/3 of the global food produced is lost or wastedÂ
Consumers, supermarkets, and retailers play an important role in this percentage. When we waste food, we are wasting other resources, such as the energy and the water that were required to be produced. If food loss and waste were a country, it would be the third-biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions.
Fruits and vegetables, plus roots and tubers have the highest wastage rates of any food (40-50%) compared to cereals (30%), fish (35%), oil seeds, meat, and dairy (20%)Â
 
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Some tips to reduce your food waste (and, at the same time, save money):Â
🍊 Buy only what you are going to eat. It is not necessary to be prepared for the next apo...
The Compost Kitchen - Our Year Of Hope
The world of sustainability itself can often be perceived as a minefield. From the enormity of the climate crisis, CSRD regulations and measuring carbon emissions, the efforts being made on the field by individuals or groups can often get overshadowed.
However, we always say at FSG, that small actions do count, especially when being carried out by many. This blog series will endeavour to highlight those people or communities who are driving REAL action.Â
Our second story of hope for 2024 looks at The Compost Kitchen, based in Johannesburg, South Africa.
This company, was developed by Himkaar Singh, with the purpose of repairing South Africa's soil using compost made from food waste. In 2017 SA suffered a bad drought, motivated to stop this natural disaster repeating in the future and worse, Himkaar studied a masters in water management and during a permaculture course learned that healing the soil meant putting organic matter back into the soil because organic matter makes the soi...
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Who We Are: Fifty Shades Greener
Sustainability with a side of sass!
At Fifty Shades Greener, we’re not your typical sustainability crowd. Here, green isn’t just a color; it’s a lifestyle, and we live it with a bit of cheek and a lot of heart. Our team, a quirky blend of lifelong greenies, seasoned educators, and fresh innovators, believes that every little bit helps and that education is the cornerstone of sustainable change. Born from a simple idea in a hotel’s green team meeting, we've grown into a vibrant community passionate about turning the hospitality world a shade greener. We think greenwashing is as outdated as last season's fashion and are here to ensure sustainability is as authentic as it is actionable. From the early days in Doolin to the bustling workshops of today, our journey has been about making sustainability accessible, understandable, and, dare we say, fun. We don't just throw jargon around; we break it down with practical advice and real-world actions that everyone, from hotel managers to cafe owners, can take. So, whether you’re looking to start your green journey or you're trying to make your business a beacon of sustainability, we’ve got the know-how and the can-do attitude to help you make it happen. And while we’re serious about what we do, we believe a little humor goes a long way. After all, if you can’t have a laugh while saving the planet, when can you? Join us as we continue to write our story, one green step at a time. Here’s to making sustainability not just a necessity, but a norm. Ready to add a little green to your scene? Dive in—the water’s fine, and it’s getting greener by the minute!
