Save your pennies and protect the planet this November
From the water and energy used in production to the fuel used in delivery, every new item we buy has an environmental price tag, and our research shows that 28.4 million UK adults agree they are contributing to climate change by 'buying stuff'.
That's why, during November, we're running Buy Nothing New Month. Seventy-three per cent of those who took part last time succeeded in buying nothing new at all!
We're calling on Brits to boycott Black Friday and the culture of impulse buys that goes along with it. Instead, we want to waste less, make the most of the stuff we own, and cut our carbon footprint by buying nothing new — excluding essentials like food and medicine — throughout November.
Are you up to the challenge? Join Buy Nothing New Month, and let's make this a November to remember.
Throughout November, we'll be teaming up with sustainability experts to share tips on how to resist the lure of online advertising. We'll highlight alternatives like shopping locally for pre-loved goods, reusing, repairing, and share tips on how to gift sustainably.
Encouragingly, our research shows almost 35 million people across the nation are confident they could buy less. Buy Nothing New Month is all about making that choice to save our pennies and protect the planet.
