可持续、健康的生活方式是我们作为全球公民的共同信仰。每一个人都是互相联系的，对彼此和这个赖以生存的地球负有责任。
12月，上海闵行区民办德宏学校聚焦于可持续的购物方式，这段旅程不会因为这个月的结束而停止，我们未来还有很长的路要走。未来我们的生活方式都将是可持续的，每个人在其中都扮演着重要的角色。
在本篇短文中，让我们一起回顾12月购物方式小贴士，同时听一听学校全球公民负责人Mr. Elliot Maclean 寄予我们的期望。
Living Sustainably is an important part of being a Global Citizen. Remembering that we are all interconnected, and that we have a responsibility to each other and the world we share, is our constant duty.
This month, we took part in Sustainable shopping, but that journey doesn't end just because the month does. We have a long road ahead of us to a place where we live lifestyles which are sustainable far into the future, and each and every person has an important part to play in it.
In this short article we will take a look back at the tips from December, and hear from our Head of Global Citizenship, Mr. Elliot Maclean.
Elliot Maclean
Head of Global Citizenship
上海德闳全球公民负责人
本月聚焦：可持续的购物方式
Monthly focus: Shop Sustainably
古语有云，我们所做的事情最终成就了自己，很多事情都与买卖有关。我们生活在一个消费型的社会，购买食物、衣服、汽车、自行车、家具等等。我们在买什么、如何买、何时买以及从哪里买，这些选择会对当地社区和生活环境产生巨大影响。本周的重点是成为一个有意识的可持续购物者。
We are what we do, as the old saying goes, and a lot of what we do is buy. We live in a consumer society, we buy food, clothes, cars and bikes, furniture and much, much more. The choices we make about what we buy, how we buy, when we buy and where we buy from can have a huge impact on our local communities and the environment that we live in. This week’s focus is being a mindful, Sustainable shopper.
本月小贴士 1
Monthly Tip 1
重复使用购物袋
Reusable shopping bags
一次性塑料对我们的环境造成严重危害，需要数百年甚至更长的时间才能降解。如果丢弃的塑料垃圾被动物和海洋生物误吞，最终会成为食物链中的微塑料，永远无法被降解。一次性塑料袋在一次性塑料中所占比例显著，所以我们需要提高环保意识，拒绝使用塑料袋。取而代之的是我们可以选择一个可重复使用的袋子，最好由棉或其他织物制成，并将它们放在车的后备箱里。你可以随意把袋子装满，也可以多次使用（随着时间的推移，会节省可重复使用袋子的成本）。如果可重复使用的袋子变脏了，也很容易清洗。考虑到成本和环境等因素，从本周起让我们一起选择可重复使用的袋子吧！
Single use plastics have a terrible effect on our environment, taking hundreds of years or longer to degrade, being eaten by animals and fish, and ending up as microplastics in the food chains. Single use plastic bags account for a notable portion of single use plastics, and it is easy to stop your consumption of them. Choose to buy your own re-usable bags, ideally made of cotton or other fabric, and keep them in the boot of your car. You can fill them up more, you can use them many times (saving on the cost of reusable bags over time) and they can be washed easily if they ever get dirty. Think of your wallet as well as the environment and, this week, choose reusable bags.
本月小贴士 2
Monthly Tip 2
查看所购买商品的运输距离
Check the travel distance
卖家所处的位置会对您购物方式的可持续性产生巨大影响。通常来说，您可以从当地和在数千里之外的卖家那里买到相同的商品。如果可以，请查看商品的运输距离，并选择尽可能近的卖家。这在淘宝上很容易操作，只需要注意查看卖家所在的省份。让我们一起有意识地购物，减少碳排放，保护我们美丽的地球家园。
The location of a seller can make a huge difference to how sustainable your shopping choices are. Often, you can get the same item from a local seller that you might be buying from thousands of kilometers away. When you can, check the distance an item will travel, and choose a seller as close as possible. On Taobao, for example, this is very easy! Just check the province the seller is located in. Shop consciously, save carbon, and save our beautiful planet.
本月小贴士 3
Monthly Tip 3
查看供应商的信誉等级
Check your supplier reputation
环境和社会责任是许多大型企业越来越关注的一个重要问题，所以现在环境、社会和治理报告（ESG 报告）是许多大型企业集团参与的重要事项。查看你所计划购买产品的供应商信誉等级。如果他们的 ESG 实践情况较差【ESG是环境(Environmental)、社会(Social)和公司治理(Governance)的缩写】，为什么不考虑把你的钱花在做事积极可靠的供应商上呢？
Environmental and Social responsibility is a rapidly growing area of focus for many large business, so much so that Environmental, Social and Governance reporting (ESG reporting) is now something which many large groups take part in. When making a more expensive purchase, take the time to check the reputation of the supplier you plan to buy from. If they are less reputable for their ESG practice, why not consider a supplier who will do more positive things with your money?
本月小贴士 4
Monthly Tip 4
购买二手商品
Buy second hand
当我们购买新商品时，生产公司将制作生产另一件商品来保障库存。生产该商品伴随着所需要的相关资源和碳足迹。通常，除了购买新产品，我们可以从用过该产品的其他人那里购买非常好的二手产品！这不仅减少了碳足迹，也减少了资源的使用，而且还可以防止二手物品变成废品，另外也大大降低了购物成本。下次再添置生活用品或办公用品时，不妨考虑下二手商品哦！
When we purchase something new, another item will be made to replace the stock that has been sold by the company. This comes with all the associated resource use and carbon footprint of producing that item. Often, instead of buying new, we can buy a perfectly good item from someone else who is done using theirs! Not only does this have a lower carbon footprint and reduce resource use, but it also stops the second-hand item from becoming waste, and costs less money, too! Next time you buy, consider second-hand!
学校全球公民负责人 Mr. Elliot Maclean 寄语
Message from Mr. Elliot Maclean
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