Shopping locally is more than just supporting small businesses in your community. Here’s how it can also help Mother Earth:

Reduce carbon emissions. By buying locally made products which don't make use of overseas plane travel or long trips, we help minimize fuel consumption and air pollution. It also helps lessen the need for shipping facilities, packing facilities, and refrigeration.

Less waste. Imported products travel for long periods, which makes them prone to spoilage and product damage. There's high potential for food waste. Local routes are faster and less wasteful --plus, products are fresher!

Supporting local workers and communities. Going local provides work and livelihood for local farmers, workers, craftsmen, and creators. Your support can mean growth for local businesses and their communities.

Keep buying local. You are not only helping the local economy, but you're also helping the environment!

Related articles
Insights and blogs

Five steps towards sustainable living

Start your sustainability journey with easy steps.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Five ways to an energy efficient home

Sustainability starts at home.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

The ABCs of sustainability

Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Have yourself an eco-friendly Christmas

Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Go paperless with BPI

Cut down on paper, not trees.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Brighten your life with plants

Bloom fuller with plants in your life.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Make your workplace a greener space

How to have a sustainable workplace.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Carbon footprint 101

The first step in lowering your carbon footprint is knowing what it is.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability
Insights and blogs

Five things we think are eco-friendly, but aren’t

Think you’re helping the planet? Think twice.
Read insight blog
  • Sustainability