Green electricity

I pledge to:

Switch to a “green” tariff, either with my current electricity supplier or with a new supplier J/£

Switch to an electricity producer that supplies 100% green renewable electricity J/£

Generate my own energy through installing solar panels, a wind turbine etc. J/£

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Energy Saving

I pledge to:

Turn off lights when leaving the room and not leave appliances on standby

Switch to using low energy light bulbs

Draught proof windows and doors

Insulate hot water pipes and tanks

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Household products

I pledge to:

Buy eco friendly cleaning products J/£

Make my own cleaning products from natural substances (e.g. Tea tree oil)

Use real nappies or a combination of real nappies and disposables J/£

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Local and organic food

I pledge to:

Buy more products from shops situated in my local community

Buy more products from “non-chain” shops

Buy local produce when it is available

Join an organic box scheme

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Ethical finance

I pledge to:

Join a credit union

Switch my credit card to one that donates to charity, or donate any cashback to charity

Switch my stock market investments to an “Ethical Fund”

Switch my bank account to a more "ethically focused" bank (e.g., Co-op, Triodos, mutual) J/£

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Green transport

I pledge to:

Use green transport (Bus, Tram, Train, Bike or Walk) to travel to and from work

Reduce my shopping - associated car mileage

Arrange my car breakdown service through the Environmental Transport Association

Use car sharing for some journeys

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Green holidays

I pledge to:

Lessen the environmental and social impact of my holidays by choosing an ‘Eco holiday’

Limit my impact on the environment by not flying when another form of transport is viable

Offset the CO2 emissions of my air travel

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Fair trade

I pledge to:

Buy more Fair Trade products as part of my regular shopping

Eat in restaurants and cafes that use Fair Trade ingredients

Join my local Fair Trade group

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Save water

I pledge to:

Use water from my bath/dishes, or collect rainwater in a “butt”, to water my plants or garden

Reduce the amount of water used to flush the toilet by using a “water-save cistern filler”

Install a water meter

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Recycling

I pledge to:

Reuse plastic bags and think of other ways to reuse waste

Use rechargeable batteries

Not buy pre packed food or products with excessive packaging

Recycle waste where possible, making full use of the council's doorstep recycling scheme

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Organic gardening and composting

I pledge to:

Compost my biodegradable waste

Grow my own fruit and vegetables

Use natural fertilizers and pest control

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Ethical clothing

I pledge to:

As my children grow out of clothes, pass them on to younger children

Take all my unwanted clothes to charity shops

Buy clothes made from natural materials J/£

Buy my clothes from ethical trading companies or charity shops

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