What action will you pledge to take?

Simple, practical ways to take better care of the planet

Below are the pledges we suggest – take one at a time or all at once! You could also choose one from each section and work your way through.

You will find a pdf version below which can help you keep track your progress. You can also access a pdf focusing on composting and reducing food waste.

Pledge #1: Rethink – I will commit to:

Listing five things I do on autopilot that affect the planet and choosing one to change each week for the next five weeks
Challenging a daily habit I’ve always accepted such as how I travel or shop and replacing it with a lower-impact alternative for the next month
Choosing one major area of my life such as food, home energy or transport and creating a plan to reduce its environmental impact over the next three months

Pledge #2: Refuse – I will commit to:

Refusing single-use packaging in one part of my life, such as lunches or toiletries, for the next four weeks
Carrying and using a personal refusal kit (bag, bottle, cutlery, container, snacks from home) every day for one month
Avoiding all unnecessary purchases for the next three months and rethinking what I truly need and value

Pledge #3: Repair – I will commit to:

Visiting a Repair Café or community repair event this month to fix something I already own
Learning one repair skill such as mending clothes, tightening fixings or sealing leaks – and using it to fix an item I would otherwise replace
Committing to repairing instead of replacing anything broken in my home for the next three months, using my own skills or a local repair service

Pledge #4: Reconnect – I will commit to:

Spending time in nature once a week for the next month walking, gardening or simply observing
Choosing one local green space to care for over the next six weeks through litter picking, planting or tending
Supporting nature restoration in my area for three months by volunteering, joining a project or advocating for green spaces

Pledge #5 Reduce – I will commit to:

Reducing my energy use in one part of my home, such as heating, lighting or laundry, for the next four weeks
Planning meals and using up what I buy to cut food waste for one month
Choosing one area – such as digital clutter, takeaway packaging or impulse shopping and cutting my use by half over the next three months

Pledge #6 Refuel – I will commit to:

Cooking two plant-based, seasonal meals each week for the next month
Switching to local and unpackaged ingredients where possible and cutting out at least three high-impact food items (like imported meat or plastic-wrapped produce) for the next six weeks
Growing at least one edible plant, such as herbs, salad or tomatoes and planning at least one regular meal each week around what I’ve grown, for the next three months

Pledge #7 Reuse – I will commit to:

Replacing five common disposable items, such as cling film, kitchen roll or cotton pads with reusable alternatives this month
Choosing second-hand or reused options first for clothing, books or homeware whenever I shop for the next two months
Over the next three months, create a reuse-first home by ditching single-use, setting up refills and repurposing 5 everyday items.

Pledge #8 Replenish – I will commit to:

Composting my food waste at home, through a community scheme or by sharing with someone who does, for the next four weeks
Planting something that supports wildlife – such as herbs, pollinator plants, or native species and caring for it through the next growing season
Actively supporting nature’s recovery for the next three months by joining volunteering with a project that restores biodiversity or green space

Pledge #9 Recycle – I will commit to:

Learn what I can recycle through my home council recycling bin
Reduce the waste and recycling in my council bins and donate other recycling to Sussex Green Living and single use plastics to the supermarkets
Grow your own food (no food miles, chemicals or packaging) and adopt zero waste shopping practices

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What action will you pledge to take?

Simple, practical ways to take better care of the planet

Pledge #1: Rethink – I will commit to:

Pledge #2: Refuse – I will commit to:

Pledge #3: Repair – I will commit to:

Pledge #4: Reconnect – I will commit to:

Pledge #5 Reduce – I will commit to:

Pledge #6 Refuel – I will commit to:

Pledge #7 Reuse – I will commit to:

Pledge #8 Replenish – I will commit to:

Pledge #9 Recycle – I will commit to:

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What action will you pledge to take?

Simple, practical ways to take better care of the planet

Pledge #1: Rethink – I will commit to:

Pledge #2: Refuse – I will commit to:

Pledge #3: Repair – I will commit to:

Pledge #4: Reconnect – I will commit to:

Pledge #5 Reduce – I will commit to:

Pledge #6 Refuel – I will commit to:

Pledge #7 Reuse – I will commit to:

Pledge #8 Replenish – I will commit to:

Pledge #9 Recycle – I will commit to:

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