Unilever want to know the things your family does to help create a brightFuture - £300 voucher to be won! NOW CLOSED

[EmmaMumsnet]

As part of their on-going brightFuture initiative, Unilever wants to hear about the little things you as a family do to help make the world a better place. We know that having children often makes parents think more about the world around them and makes you want to take steps to help provide a better, more sustainable future for your children.

Here’s some more information from the team at Unilever:

“The Unilever brightFuture initiative focuses on small changes that can make big differences and how we can build a world where everyone lives well and lives sustainably.”

“Since the launch of the Sustainable Living Plan, Unilever has helped 482 million people all over the world; for instance the Dove Self Esteem Project has helped 19 million young people have more self-confidence, Domestos has given 5 million people improved access to toilets and Persil, in partnership with Unicef, has given 10 million children access to education. This work is extremely important to us and we are really proud to have been awarded industry leadership for our work in the Household and Personal Care products industry group by the Dow Jones Sustainability Index.”

“To see some of the amazing stories from the Unilever brightFuture initiative so far, have a glimpse at this short video.”

“Unilever brightFuture is looking to inspire and celebrate people who are making a difference in their local community. This is often through small acts that tackle wider, global problems and therefore make a positive impact for the planet as a whole. We want to encourage others to join the brightFuture initiative at brightfuture.unilever.co.uk which has already seen over 290 million acts shared!”

We’d love to hear what you and your family do to help make the world a better place and what you would like to do in the future. Whether it’s small things such as turning the tap off while you brush your teeth and doing laundry at a lower temperature, or helping your local community get together to help make a positive impact, Unilever want to hear from you.

Everyone who posts a comment below will be entered into a prize draw where one Mumsnetter will win a £300 voucher of their choice (from a list).

Thank you and good luck!

MNHQ

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We cycle much more now and leave the car at home lots of safe cycle paths.Also I dont have things in the house on standby mode.

DH and I have gone Vegan for purely environmental reasons, since the birth of our DC. Our understanding is that no longer eating animal products has more positive impact on the environment than any other action we could take.

We can only do what we can but we start by recycling everything we can, upcycling and growing our veg.

We do what little we can: recycle everything that we possibly can, freeze leftovers to cut down on food waste, turn off lights / chargers etc when not being used, not run the tap while brushing teeth, only use the car for long or necessary journeys... it's not much but if every person did all this, it would make a huge difference!

I try to avoid products that are not Cruelty Free (or similar) approved. Which of course means not buying Unilever products. I never quite understand the point of a company doing good stuff for the environment whilst still testing on animals, or using ingredients tested on animals. For me the one very much negates the other.

Recycle as much as we can recycle

A tough question to answer as we don't do anything not already covered by other responses. Maybe having read the article I should actively buy Unilever products?

We spend our money on experiences rather than materialistic things. It helps our children to build character and confidence. I think it inspires them to live a full life.

we go out of our way to help, we volunteer, collect for charities, clear up the local area, anything we can do to give back !

Remembering to switch things off when they are not being used .

Switching off appliances at the wall; turning off lights when we're not in the room; walking as much as possible; washing at low temperatures; recycling avidly including food waste; buying clothes from charity shops; meal planning and trying to reduce food waste.

We recycle as much as possible, use a water butt to collect rainwater to water the garden. Use a compost bin. Energy saving lightbulbs etc

I try to teach my children to recycle, but actually they know more thanI do,

Encourage our daughter to recycle
Turn lights off when not in use
Wash at 30 degrees

We recycle and give things to charity shops. It is easier to get your children to part with toys they no longer use if they think it will help others out by being sold in a charity shop rather than just being put in the bin.

we turn off lights and use energy saving bulbs, have installed a new boiler which is more efficient and teach them to turn the tap off when brushing their teeth

I think just having fun on days out, helping your children with homework, listening to your children even through the dreaded reply of 'Why?' to everything you say :) eating together at the table without the television on having conversations, laughter and just giving them the best start you can so that they enjoy a happy, balanced life.

I'm very strict on recycling, always making sure everyone in my house knows what bin is for what and how to properly recycle items. I also ensure clothes are never thrown away - either they get donated, sold or upcycled in some way.

We re-cycle as much as we can.I have given up my car( not a great hardship living in London) & we only own one.Shower no baths,keep heating down are just a few things we do.

To create a brighter future, our family tries to be environmentally friendly in various ways. I wash the laundry at low temperatures, hanging washing out to dry.

We also grow as many vegetables as we can, and have had some great crops of tomatoes, onions and spuds this year.

Lights are turned off when leaving a room, and electrical goods are rarely left on standby.

We have a smartmeter which clearly shows how much energy we are consuming, and are looking to see whether it would be feasible and economic to install solar panels on the roof.

It's great all the work that Unilever is doing in various fields, and we, as a small family, try to do our bit.

We recycle and donate to charity

My children and I set up a Facebook group to go litter picking in local forest - shouldn't be necessary but it is! Over 50 members now. We make it fun by naming certain types or brands of litter to find too - little prizes - so funny to see children scrapping over a crisp packet!!! It's made them very litter aware.

Just teach them good morals

We all get involved in the recycling - even the 5 year old.

We only put the washing machine on for a full load and do this at night. We got rid of our tumble drier and now dry clothes on an airer all year round.

We have water butts in the garden, which we use to water the garden with in the summer. We also make sure we grow bee-friendly plants.

We walk to school or to the shop rather than taking the car.

teach them about recycling