SDG 8: Economic growth and employment

- Plan meals ahead of time and buy only what I need to reduce food wastage - Buy groceries from farmers markets to support their livelihood - Limit showers to 5 minutes to reduce water consumption

I have started to use my own cloth bags (made out of my old clothes) for grocery shopping and it is not your average shopping bag.

Every semester (even terms) we consume a lot papers to support our study's needs. These paper can be in the shape of block notes, notebooks, post-its, stick notes, paperwork used in the tutorials and lectures and even readings printing. After each semester, year or after the graduation we just through it at the bin, hopping that the government can recycle for us. However, we can just guarantee the end of all these papers if we know the destiny we are giving to them. That's why I am keen to start to delivery my papers to recycle companies by myself. Also, I am keen to create a campaign ( If Monash does so) that incentives all the students and staffs to delivery their paper stuffs in collection spots through the campuses and Monash could transfer them to a recycling partner. If we wanna change the world, we must start in our yard!. However if this initiative be successful, Monash Uni can even to expand it to schools, encouraging secondary students to do the same. I am totally keen to take this idea 'out the paper'!

The fast-paced world we live in today can easily tempt us with convenient unhealthy food options for busy people on the go. Appealing advertising and cheap prices often persuade people, especially students, into thinking that they are not as unhealthy as they seem. I pledge to reduce my purchasing of processed foods and focus on healthy fruits and vegetables as well as reducing my meat consumption. This positive change in diet will not only benefit my health and wellbeing but my overall impact on the environment. I will try to purchase from local stores and markets as much as possible to support their economic growth. I will aim to educate myself on healthy food options and ways to communicate what I have learnt to others.

I try to consume products that are made in Australia simply because they have less carbon footprints because their supply chains are shorter. This also encourages production in Australia boosting the local economy.

I will use up all the food in my fridge and pantry before buying more, instead of compulsively ordering uber eats or getting more groceries unnecessarily. This will lead to a reduction in my carbon footprint and overall energy consumption. To aid this, I will do a weekly shop at the markets on Sundays, where I can stock up for the week via a local and sustainable means.

My goal is to choose clothes that are either second hand, locally made, or made with natural fibers. The fast fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world, and the fibres used in creating most of these clothes release microfibers into our waterways. I would like to choose pre-loved clothing, clothing that is ethical and can prove it's production, or locally made to support the local economy!

My goal is to choose clothes that are either second hand, locally made, or made with natural fibers. The fast fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world, and the fibres used in creating most of these clothes release microfibers into our waterways. I would like to choose pre-loved clothing, clothing that is ethical and can prove it's production, or locally made to support the local economy!

Sort out recyclable wastes and encourage kids to do so. Let them know the importance of this act and when refund is available for certain products like aluminium cans, then encourage them to volunteer and collect such products and use the raised funds to use for a good cause or contribute to charity. Also if interested: Get involved and join the grassroots movement here: http://victoria.greens.org.au/10c

Currently in India, communities are still using kerosene lamps. Bring LED lights to communities is more sustainable for the future, allows people to study at night, and travel safely during night time.