Submit a Standalone Pledge Thank you for supporting Pledgeball and helping the planet! First name: Last name: Email Address:Tick to confirm your consent to your details being stored by PledgeBall (required)Tick to receive occasional updates about the impact of you and your fellow Pledgeballers (and if you like freebies). NB please tick even if you have already subscribed otherwise you will be unsubscribed Select one or more pledges then click Submit Category Description Estimated Kg CO2E per year Total pledged: 0 kg of CO2e py plus 0 other BathroomUse recycled toilet paper 14Carbon footprintCalculate your carbon footprint and make the change that would reduce it the most -1Pay into a carbon offsetting scheme -1Plant some trees -1DietGo vegan 1569Go vegan for two days a week. 447Go vegetarian 1233Plant your own vegetable garden 250Reduce meat consumption by 50% (especially beef and lamb) 617Reduce your dairy consumption by 50% 414Use a milk alternative, or no milk at all! 183.8Food milesBuy groceries only from in-country suppliers 410Buy only seasonal, locally-produced food 1100Food wasteBuy a food and garden waste bin like HotBin 300Compost your food waste 300Cook your leftovers and minimise your food waste 300Great outdoorsDo a beach clean -1Do a litter pick on your street -1Home ecoDefrost your freezer and descale your kettle -1Draft proof your home 140Get a home energy audit 630Hang your washing out instead of using the tumble dryer 500Install a programmable thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves 330Keep your thermostat at 19 degrees 320Set a 5-minute timer for your showers 350Wash at 30 degrees 200Home electricsInstall solar panels or solar thermal 1200Keep chargers, TVs and computers off at the wall 148Only buy appliances with a good energy efficiency rating 86Switch to energy efficient light bulbs 60.7Home resuablesReplace kitchen roll with cut up rags or reusable kitchen towels -1OtherOther Pledge. Please specify: -1Out and aboutTake bottles, jars and tupperware to shops for refills of dry goods, fruit, veg and home cleaning pr 600Use a reusable bottle instead of buying bottled water 20Use an eco-cup for hot drinks on the go 120PackagingBuy big packs of snacks instead of multi-packs, and split them into reusable containers at home 120If you think the council could offer more recycling services, write and tell them -1Recycle everything you can 1263Register and put a sign on your door to ask for no junk mail. 801Packaging and plasticTurn down plastic freebie toys or return them to shops -1Personal HygieneUse a flannel or reusable face wipes instead of single-use wipes. 11.82Use a shampoo bar instead of a bottle 15.82Use eco-friendly nappies 83.2Use ecofriendly menstrual products (cups, reusable pads, underwear etc.) 5.3ShoppingBuy only second-hand items where possible 272Buy vintage and second-hand clothes 390Buy wood etc from reclamation yards etc -1Gift green: buy only eco-friendly or second hand presents 200SuppliersBuy breakdown cover from a carbon neutral company -1Invest your money in environmentally friendly companies -1Switch to a green energy supplier 1500Switch to an environmentally-friendly bank -1When staying in holiday accommodation, write and ask them to take measures to be green -1TransportCar share 225Commit to no more than 1 return flight per year, and offset your emissions for it 600Cycle to work 510Give up flying 1800Make your next car an electric car 1472Use an eBike instead of driving for journeys around the city 1990Use public transport instead of driving 3000Walk or cycle if the journey is under 2 miles 16WaterInstall a grey water (water from baths and sinks) recycling unit 19Install a rainwater recycling unit 19Install a water butt to water the garden 19Install a water meter 360Use waste water (eg from cooking vegetables) for watering plants 19