This Lent we are encouraging everyone to make an Eco-Pledge, to pledge to try and do something this Lent to benefit God’s creation. On Ash Wednesday we will invite you to write down your pledge and add it to a barren tree, along with everyone else. Click here for more details
Here are some ideas to inspire you!
Food
- Meal plan, make meals from scratch and freeze leftovers
- Buy food that is LOAF (Locally grown, Organic, Animal-friendly, Fairtrade)
- Begin a plant-based diet
Energy
- Take a 4 min shower
- turn down the heating by 1°c
- Walk or cycle to work, school or church, instead of using the car
Waste
- Reuse and recycle more
- Avoid single use plastic
- Try a new refillable from a zero waste shop
- Recycle your soft plastics
Nature
- Grow your own
- Plant or invest in a tree
- Compost
Shopping
- Say no to buying anything that you do not need
- Buy pre-loved or clothes swap for any new items that you need
- Buy Fairtrade and/or ethically sourced goods
