Lifestyles for SD (Lars Rydén, Baltic University Programme) Two questions: Which role does the individual have? Can sustainable development work on the individual level be organised?

Who are the actors ? x Actor/Action Resources Poli- cies Legal rules Pro-jects Production Practi-calities Life styles global x region nation municipality company family individual

Environmental Management “at home” Simple system to start ”live as you learn” Make the project trustworthy Six components Energy Water Waste Procurement Transport Information Simple to introduce Realistic to use Instructions on the website

”EMS at Home” 1. Energy, reduce and save especially if fossil Turn off lamps in empty rooms, use low energy bulbs, do not leave machines in stand-by if not needed, check windows and doors for leakage, adjust temperature, use if possible green energy 2. Water to be used sparingly, especially hot water Check toilets for leakage, use regulated faucets 3. Waste to be sorted in fractions and if possible recycled Paper, burnable, organic (compostable), glass, metal, recycling of cans etc

”EMS at Home” 4. Transport (in, and to & from work) 5. Procurement Use public transport if possible, shared car use, use bike when possible, use green vehicles when possible 5. Procurement Check origin of office material (paper etc), buy CSR and/or green marked foodstuff, use detergents without phosphorus 6. Information Be sure your environmental management is visible; include basic understanding of EM in all courses