Last time I checked it was 2016, and unless you live under a rock you’ll probably know that we haven’t treated this earth we live on with all that much respect.

We all want to do better, be better, but then life catches up with us and we decide we’ll start reducing our environmental footprint next week when things quieten down a little.

Over the past while we’ve looked into ways we can go about living our lives a little more eco-friendly, and we only had one rule: the process has to be simple, because things never really quieten down.

After asking around we stumbled upon Sustainable.co.za, an online eco-store that more than ticked our one stipulation. We researched further and it turns out these guys have been in the business since 2002, and as the country’s longest operating online eco-store they’ve got their finger on the pulse. And that’s precisely why we have decided to partner with them.

We’re not into extensive research to find out exactly what activities, be it around the house or the office, are the most environmentally damaging. Then there’s sourcing the suppliers of goods or services to rectify that and reduce the footprint, which is its own ordeal.

Nah, now we have Sustainable and they’re taking care of all the hassle, helping people ‘go green’ by providing the necessary information and eco-friendly products all in one location.

Some of what they do:

• Supply a wide range of eco-friendly goods to create sustainable lifestyles.
• Provide information which alerts people to the local and global environmental situation.
• Provide practical guidance on measures to live more sustainably.
• Provide information on organisations that provide services linked to sustainable living, such as environmental consultancies and renewable energy expertise.
• Source, consolidate and deliver to your door

Here’s the key point really – it’s all about helping ordinary people and businesses improve their environmental footprint, without all the hassle.

Whether you’re after solar power solutions for home or business, making your energy usage more efficient or greening up the house, you’ll find everything you need neatly sorted for your convenience.

Take a look around and you’ll soon bust the misconception that going green is expensive, something many of us mistakenly believe. We’re not talking about in the long term either, because not everyone can afford an energy investment that only starts to pay dividends in 20 years time.

Have a look at what’s on offer at Sustainable.co.za, you’ll be surprised at how easy it is to make a few meaningful changes around the house without breaking the bank.

Look at you go, eco warrior.