“How can individuals incorporate sustainable practices into their daily consumption habits?”,
Niner L. Casinto from TC San Francisco posed a thought-provoking question during the Tagum Cooperative webinar on Climate Action in two separate sessions on April 6, 2024, and May 6, 2024, respectively via Zoom platform.
Our current patterns of consumption and production are concerning because we only have one planet with limited resources. If we continue to consume and produce at the same rate, there will come a time when Earth can no longer supply the resources needed to satisfy our unlimited wants and needs.
In light of this, Tagum Cooperative advocated and lived its Cooperative Principle 5: Education, Training, and Information, and Principle 7: Concern for Community by implementing a Climate Action Webinar with the theme: “Sustainable Consumption and Production – Empowering Change for a Greener Tomorrow.”
Ms. Maritess D. Jocson, a CENR Officer from the DENR of New Corella, Davao Del Norte, served as the resource person and provided valuable input during the webinar. She emphasized that sustainable consumption and production focus on achieving more and better outcomes with fewer resources. It involves decoupling economic growth from environmental harm, enhancing resource efficiency, and encouraging sustainable ways of living.
Environmental education is a cornerstone of Tagum Cooperative (TC) ‘s commitment to sustainable practices. By integrating environmental education initiatives into business operations, Tagum Cooperative aims to raise awareness among its members and the wider community about the importance of environmental conservation.
Through educational programs, workshops, and outreach activities, TC seeks to empower individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to make informed decisions that positively impact the environment. By creating a culture of environmental responsibility, TC believes in contributing to the preservation of natural resources and the promotion of a sustainable future for generations to come. Cleve C. Ulalo