Pledges

Here is our ever-growing list of pledges with links to some useful info to support you in your pledgeballing!

  • Use a shampoo bar instead of a bottle
  • Use recycled toilet paper
  • Reduce meat consumption by 50%
  • Wash at 30˚C
  • Keep chargers, TVs and computers off at the wall
  • Buy only second-hand items where possible
  • Switch to a green energy supplier
  • Walk or cycle if the journey is under 2 miles
If a Wembley stadium’s worth of fans set their heating to 19oC, over a year they’d save the same amount of CO2e as taking over 6,100 cars off the road

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Here is our ever-growing list of pledges with some useful websites to help you with your Pledgeballing

CategoryPledgeLink
BathroomUse recycled toilet paperhttps://friendsoftheearth.uk/plastics/beauty-and-beast-plasticfree-bathroom
Carbon footprintPay into a carbon offsetting schemehttps://www.ethicalconsumer.org/energy/short-guide-carbon-offsets
Plant some treeshttps://www.worldlandtrust.org/appeals/plant-a-tree/
DietGo veganhttps://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/collection/vegan
Go vegan for two days a week.https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/going-vegan-how-to-cutting-down-on-meat-dairy-a3988956.html
Go vegetarianhttps://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/books/best-vegetarian-cookbooks
Plant your own vegetable gardenhttps://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/beginners-guide/vegetable-basics
Reduce meat consumption by 50% (especially beef and lamb)https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/category/vegetarian
Reduce your dairy consumption by 50%https://www.standard.co.uk/lifestyle/going-vegan-how-to-cutting-down-on-meat-dairy-a3988956.html
Use a milk alternative, or no milk at all!https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-46654042
Food milesBuy groceries only from in-country suppliershttps://friendsoftheearth.uk/food
Food wasteBuy a food and garden waste bin like HotBinhttps://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2014/nov/22/alys-fowler-hotbin
Compost your food wastehttps://www.rhs.org.uk/advice/profile?pid=444
Cook your leftovers and minimise your food wastehttps://friendsoftheearth.uk/food
Great outdoorsDo a beach cleanhttps://www.sas.org.uk/our-work/beach-cleans/
Do a litter pick on your streethttps://www.keepbritaintidy.org/get-involved/volunteer/litter-heroes
Home ecoDefrost your freezer and descale your kettlehttps://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/house-and-home/household-advice/a680915/how-to-clean-kettle/
Draught proof your homehttps://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-insulation/draught-proofing
Get a home energy audithttp://www.actonenergy.org.uk/technical-services/energy-audits/
Install a programmable thermostat and thermostatic radiator valveshttps://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/home-energy-efficiency/thermostats-and-controls
Home electricsInstall solar panels or solar thermalhttps://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/electricity/solar-panels https://www.energysavingtrust.org.uk/renewable-energy/heat/solar-water-heating
Keep chargers, TVs and computers off at the wallhttps://www.uswitch.com/energy-saving/guides/standby-savers/ https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/08/science/just-how-much-power-do-your-electronics-use-when-they-are-off.html https://www.theccc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/5CB-Infographic-FINAL-.pdf
Only buy appliances with a good energy efficiency ratinghttps://www.moneysupermarket.com/gas-and-electricity/energy-efficient-white-goods/
Switch to energy efficient light bulbshttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual_action_on_climate_change https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/getting-best-out-your-led-lighting/#:~:text=If%20all%2028%20million%20homes,tonnes%20of%20CO2%20emissions%20annually.
Out and aboutUse a reusable bottle instead of buying bottled waterhttps://greenerideal.com/infographics/the-environmental-impact-of-plastic-water-bottles/
Use an eco-cup for hot drinks on the gohttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.expertreviews.co.uk/kitchen/1406710/best-reusable-coffee-cups%3famp
PackagingBuy big packs of snacks instead of multi-packs, and split them into reusable containers at homehttps://zerowastenear.me/
Recycle everything you canhttps://www.recyclenow.com/
Register and put a sign on your door to ask for no junk mail.https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/post/stop-getting-junk-mail/
Personal HygieneUse a flannel or reusable face wipes instead of single-use wipes.https://www.standard.co.uk/shopping/esbest/beauty/organic-natural/best-ecofriendly-alternatives-to-wet-wipes-a3838076.html
Use a shampoo bar instead of a bottlehttps://friendsoftheearth.uk/plastics/beauty-and-beast-plasticfree-bathroom
Use eco-friendly nappieshttps://www.ethicalconsumer.org/health-beauty/shopping-guide/nappies
Use ecofriendly menstrual products (cups, reusable pads, underwear etc.)https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/3k3ym5/eco-friendly-sustainable-period-menstrual-guide-2019
ShoppingBuy wood etc from reclamation yards etchttps://www.communitywoodrecycling.org.uk/
SuppliersBuy breakdown cover from a carbon neutral companyhttps://www.rspb.org.uk/get-involved/community-and-advice/green-living/green-living-at-home/green-breakdown-cover/
Switch to a green energy supplierhttps://www.which.co.uk/news/2017/04/should-you-switch-to-a-green-energy-supplier/
Switch to an environmentally-friendly bankhttps://www.google.com/amp/s/www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/saving/article-6620905/amp/Green-banks-wont-cost-earth-Rates-par-High-Street.html
When staying in holiday accommodation, write and ask them to take measures to be greenhttp://www.globalstewards.org/green-hotel.htm