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
Standalone Pledge
You don’t need to go to an event to pledge for the planet.
Here is our ever-growing list of pledges with some useful websites to help you with your Pledgeballing
Diet
Switch to a milk alternative
Reduce your dairy consumption by 50%
Plant your own vegetable garden
Go vegan for two days a week
Reduce meat consumption by 50% (especially beef and lamb)
Food miles
Buy seasonal groceries only from in-country suppliers
Buy only seasonal, locally-produced food
Food waste
Cook your leftovers and minimise your food waste
Compost your food waste
Great outdoors
Do a litter pick on your street
Do a beach clean
Plant a tree and help restore the earth’s forests with Mastercard
Home eco
Defrost your freezer and descale your kettle
Draught proof your home
Get a home energy audit
Install a programmable thermostat and thermostatic radiator valves
Home electrics
Keep chargers, TVs and computers off at the wall
Switch to energy efficient light bulbs
Only buy appliances with a good energy efficiency rating
Out and about
Use a reusable bottle instead of buying bottled water
Use an eco-cup for hot drinks on the go
Packaging
Buy big packs of snacks instead of multi-packs, and split them into reusable containers at home
Recycle everything correctly
Register and put a sign on your door to ask for no junk mail
Personal Hygiene
Use solid hair-care products eg shampoo bar
Use reusable toiletries (eg menstrual products, face wipes)
Use eco-friendly nappies
Use recycled toilet paper
Shopping
Buy wood etc from reclamation yards etc
Suppliers
Buy breakdown cover from a carbon neutral company
When staying in holiday accommodation, write and ask them to take measures to be green
Switch to a green energy supplier
Switch to an environmentally-friendly bank
