What is your green style?

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Quiz Questions

1.
What excites you about living a greener lifestyle?
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- A.
  Finding the most effective ways to go green.
- B.
  Discovering new green brands and ways I can minimise my carbon footprint.
- C.
  Being a pioneer in green living.
- D.
  Impacting our living planet in a positive way.
2.
What frustrates you about the way we live now? Choose the statement which resonates with you the most.
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- A.
  The lack of clarity on how to live a green life means I often feel overwhelmed about how to do things.
- B.
  So many people don’t understand the bigger picture that I worry we won’t adapt as a society in time to prevent the worst effects of climate change.
- C.
  I do a lot of things in my life for the environment but I can't shake the feeling that it's never enough to create the impact we need to restore the planet's health.
- D.
  I sometimes find it hard to stick to my plan to live more sustainably when systems aren’t set up properly.
3.
What three words best describe your current approach to sustainability?
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- A.
  Solution-oriented. Thorough. Balanced.
- B.
  Innovative. Curious. Dynamic.
- C.
  Visionary. Empathic. Harmonious.
- D.
  Trail blazer. Focused. Proactive.
4.
Imagine you've opened the cupboards of your dream green kitchen. How does it look?
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- A.
  My cupboards are arranged according to food type. In one cupboard I have all my tins, in another my Mason jars and I make sure that I check the ingredients list on products before I buy them.
- B.
  Everything is neatly organised in gorgeous Mason jars. I have it all delivered monthly in refillable containers so as to not use plastic or waste too much fuel in having it delivered.
- C.
  My cupboards are full of the ingredients for creating meals for my friends and family. I go to farmers markets so I get to know who has grown my food and avoid as much plastic as I can.
- D.
  My perishables, like flour and sugar, are in an eclectic mix of Mason jars and reused jam jars. Some of the packets are clipped together and things are a bit of a jumble but I pretty much know where everything is.
5.
Imagine you are the CEO of a company that has £20 million to spend on sustainability, how would you spend it?
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- A.
  I’d invest the money in buying a share of a Direct Air Capture company to speed up sucking carbon out of the atmosphere.
- B.
  I’d spend the money on a re-wilding project somewhere in the world to help get us to 30% of wild land by 2030.
- C.
  I’d invest in bringing green spaces into urban areas to improve air quality and reduce summer temperatures.
- D.
  I’d invest in a research programme looking at how regenerative agriculture improves soil quality and impacts gut health thus increasing serotonin levels and psychological wellbeing.
6.
Test your knowledge. What percentage of plastic gets recycled in the world?
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- A.
  49%
- B.
  38%
- C.
  25%
- D.
  9%
7.
Imagine you are planning your dream green holiday, how will you get there?
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- A.
  I fly less often and pay more so I can afford flights that use Sustainable Aviation Fuel then, having bagged one, I’d fly to the most exciting and exotic location I could find.
- B.
  I’d plan an itinerary of train trips around Europe, stopping off at sustainable boutique hotels and visiting museums along the way.
- C.
  I’d organise a trip in my home country using the least polluting vehicles and meeting up with friends along the way.
- D.
  I’d jump on a train and head off for a series of unforgettable experiences.
8.
Picture the scene: It’s 2030 and you're living your dream green life. How does it look?
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- A.
  I have the perfect work life balance with the financial freedom to take spontaneous trips into the wilds of nature when it suits me.
- B.
  I’ve started an eco-brand and I’ve nearly arrived at Net Zero in my own life.
- C.
  I’m living in an eco village with community heating and all our produce comes from local regenerative farms.
- D.
  My book on sustainability has given me the financial stability to have a harmonious work-life balance and use my expertise to contribute to solving the the climate crisis.
9.
You’ve hired a Green Coach to help fulfil your dream green life goals. What's the first thing you ask them?
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- A.
  How can we work together on a step-by-step approach to living my life in alignment with my values and benefiting the environment?
- B.
  How can I make the most positive impact on climate change?
- C.
  How do I create a plan to decarbonise my life and reduce plastic use that is evidence-based and really shows results?
- D.
  What are the quickest and easiest ways to make my life greener?

Quiz Outcomes

1.
THE GREEN WARRIOR
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According to your results you are a natural born leader with a strong sense of right and wrong. When it comes to climate change, you’re a disruptor who is not afraid to challenge out-of-date systems. Your trail-blazing nature means that you are a pioneer when it comes to decarbonising your life and will be one of the first of your friends to be measuring up for a heat pump. Like a cheetah, you are fast off the mark and adaptable. But you also have a warmth that makes people gravitate towards you.You can struggle with a tendency to perfectionism and trying to do too much, all at once. You get frustrated when things aren’t done properly, and can find yourself impatient when you see that environmental policy is not far-reaching enough. To find your balance, experiment with surrendering to the flow of that which you can not control. What would it be like to trust that life’s timing is just as it is meant to be?Nature affirmation: “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” - Lao Tzu
2.
THE GREEN REWILDER
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According to your results, you are a creative soul and a natural rewilder. You are quick to catch on to Nature’s extraordinary ability to regenerate, and your dynamic and action-oriented character means you are able to create opportunities to make that happen. If you ever have a lawn, you will seed it with wild flowers. People are drawn to your playful nature and spontaneity. Like a dolphin, your innate intelligence means you are often ahead of the pack in seeing how Nature can thrive again. You can struggle with focus and find it hard to discipline your scattered thoughts. This can make you believe that your green mission lacks clarity. To find your balance, experiment with trusting your intuitive knowledge. What would it be like to trust that life has its own plan?Nature affirmation: “To walk in nature is to witness a thousand miracles.” Mary Davis
3.
THE GREEN HEALER
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According to your results, your gift for understanding the world around you makes you the archetypal green healer. As you squirrel away facts, you have a great ability to analyse what will work and what won’t in treating planet earth. Your logical, organised mind means that you can spot greenwashing from miles away. As a result, you can guide others in knowing how to heal Nature, whether that is in your own garden or by working with the forests and oceans. While your self-discipline means your thinking is thorough, it can sometimes make you feel that unless you know even more, you’re not qualified enough to make decisions. This can lead you to struggle with procrastinating and putting things off. To find your balance, surrender your thoughts and focus on the present. What would it be like to trust that life is unfolding exactly as it should?Nature affirmation: “And into the forest I go, to lose my mind and find my soul.” Anonymous
4.
THE GREEN RESTORER
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According to your results, you are the great connector. Your harmonious nature means that you have the gift of bringing people together to restore the planet. Your eco-system of friends, colleagues and family is your greatest asset in spreading the word about the joys of green living. Rather like an oak tree, you have deep roots in the community and branches that protect those around you. From this vantage point, you also have a gift for seeing the bigger picture of how we can restore balance to the earth’s biosphere.As someone who likes harmony, you can feel off-balance when the social conversation becomes fractious. This, and the speed of modern life, can leave you feeling stressed and anxious. To find your balance, make space in your day to breathe in peace and relaxation. Trust that life is unfolding exactly as it should.Nature affirmation: “The goal is to make your heartbeat match the beat of the universe, to match your nature with nature.” - Joseph Campbell