Mission Life Skill
Management
MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTER
BENGALURU
Under Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME
LiFE Actions: Energy Saved
1.Switch off vehicle engines at red lights and railway crossings 11. Install a solar water or solar cooker heater on rooftops
2. Use LED bulbs/ tube-lights 12. Keep temperature of airconditioners to 24
degrees
3. Use public transport wherever possible 13. Prefer pressure cookers over other cookware
4. Use smart switches for appliances that are used frequently 14. Defrost fridge or freezer regularly
5. Switch off irrigation pumps after use 15. Take the stairs instead of an elevator wherever possible
6. Use bicycles for local or short commute 16. Run outdoors instead of on a
treadmill
7. Install community earthen pots for cooling water 17. Use carpooling with friends and colleagues
8. Use biogas for cooking and electricity needs 18. Keep your electronic devices in
energy-saving mode
9. Prefer CNG/ EV vehicle over petrol/ diesel vehicles 19. Drive in the correct gear. Keep your foot off the clutch
when not changing gears.
10. Switch off appliances from plug points when
not in use
MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTER
BENGALURU
Under Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME
LiFE Actions: Water Saved
20. Invest in a water metre for your house to measure water 28. Fix leaks in flushes, taps and waterpipes
consumption regularly
21.Use efficient water-saving technologies (like micro-irrigation, 29. Reuse water from washed vegetables and from washing
bunding, laser levelling, farm ponds, zero tillage, direct seeded machine to water plants and other purpose.
rice, alternate wetting and drying and others)
22. Practice crop diversification 30. Use drip irrigation systems created with waste materials,
wherever possible
23. Prefer cultivation of less water- intensive crops like 31. Use water-efficient fixtures for taps, showerheads, and
millets toilet flush units
24. Participate in recharge of rural water bodies through the 32. Reuse water drained out from AC/RO for cleaning utensils,
Amrit Sarovar Scheme watering plants
25.Create rainwater-harvesting infrastructure in homes/ schools/ 33. Pre-soak heavy pots and pans before washing them
offices
26. Do not discard unused stored water every time The tap 34. Prefer a water purification system that wastes less water
water supply resumes
27. Use buckets instead of hose pipes to water plants/ floors/ 35. Turn off running taps when not in active use
vehicles
MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTER
BENGALURU
Under Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME
LiFE Actions: Single Use Plastic Reduced LiFE Actions: E-waste Reduced
36. Use recycled plastic over virgin plastic, wherever possible 46. Repair and use electronic devices
over discarding the devices
37. Use menstrual cups instead of sanitary napkins
47. Discard gadgets in nearest e-recycling units
38. Cut the packaging bags used for milk, buttermilk, etc., only partially
to avoid plastic bits from mixing into biodegradable waste. 48. Use rechargeable lithium cells
39. Use cloth bag for shopping instead of plastic bags
49. Prefer cloud storage over a pen drive / hard drive
40. Use steel/ recyclable plastic lunch boxes and water bottles
41. Carry your own non-plastic water bottle wherever possible
42. Reuse glass containers/ packaging plastic items as storage boxes
43. Opt for bamboo toothbrushes and neem combs
44. Participate in and mobilize participation for clean-up drives of cities and
water bodies
45. Prefer non-plastic eco-friendly cutlery during gatherings and events
MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTER
BENGALURU
Under Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME
LiFE Actions: Waste Reduced (Swachhata Actions)
56. Use agricultural residue, animal waste for composting,
manuring and mulching
57. Recycle and reuse old newspapers, magazines and agricultural by- products (coconut leaves,
bamboo, jute/coir and ash)
58. Feed unused and uncooked vegetables leftovers to cattle
59. Contribute cattle waste, food waste, and agricultural waste to biogas plant (provided under
GOBARDHAN)
60. Donate old clothes and books
61. Set printer default to double-side printing
62. Repair, reuse and recycle old furniture
63. Buy paper products made from recycled paper
64. Practice segregation of dry and wet waste at homes
65. Do not discard waste in water bodies and in public spaces
66. Do not let pets defecate in the public places
MSME TECHNOLOGY CENTER
BENGALURU
Under Govt. of India, Ministry of MSME
LiFE Actions: Healthy Lifestyles Adopted
67. Encourage use of indigenous herbs and medicinal plants
68. Plant medicinal plants such as neem, tulsi, giloy, mint, curry leaves, ashwagandha, curry
leaves, etc., within household premises
69. Practice natural or organic farming
70. Initiate and/or join green clubs in your residential area/ school/ office
71. Create and volunteer at community food and cloth banks, and at animal shelters
72. Avoid purchasing products/souvenirs made from skin, tuskers and fur of wild animals
73. Prefer consuming natural or organic products
74. Plant trees to reduce the impact of pollution
75. Start biodiversity conservation at community level
