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Sound - Make an environmental pledge

Everybody needs to do their bit to help the environment. Whether you live in halls of residence, a shared house/flat or at home with your parents, you can make small changes to your day-to-day activities which can make a big difference to the planet and your pocket.

As part of Sound Environmental Impact Awards we are encouraging students to fill out the following pledges.

Who knows, it could help you on your way to becoming the greenest student on campus!

The Sound Environmental Impact Awards are run by NUS Services and are partnered this year by The Ecologist for the Communications Challenge Award.      

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I Pledge To...
Take a shower instead of a bath
Turn the tap off whilst I'm brushing my teeth
Put a water saving device in my toilet cistern
Boil only the water I need in the kettle every time
Replace one light bulb with an energy saving one
Run the washing machine at a cooler temperature to save energy
Hang washing to dry instead of using the tumble dryer
Switch off the TV in my home and not leave it on standby
Watch one programme a week on a friend's TV or in the pub
Reduce the single-use of our oven by cooking for friends
Replace one car journey a month with walking/cycling/public transport
Recycle more
Use a reusable bag when I shop rather than plastic carriers
Buy recycled paper for my printer
Buy Fairtrade bananas
Buy more local seasonal produce
Grow my own vegetables or greens next spring
Join a community volunteering or wellbeing society in my Union
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