Pledge to Action by Sustainability Pledges https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l Pledge to make a change for the health of the planet and patients. Create your own or copy one of the pledges below! en-us 2021-10-28 16:09:59 UTC 2026-01-28 14:30:21 UTC hello@padlet.com I will visit a charity shop or swap shop when looking for clothes before buying new UCLMSsustainability https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858485046 2021-11-01 11:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858485046 I pledge to have 2 meat-free days each week UCLMSsustainability https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858488316 2021-11-01 11:35:01 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858488316 I will put on a jumper before turning up my thermostat UCLMSsustainability https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858501955 2021-11-01 11:43:15 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1858501955 Pledge https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859398359 I am going to be make more effort to switch off lights and appliances when not in use.]]> 2021-11-01 17:19:05 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859398359 Extinction rebellion https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859455376 I will join the ER and block motorways to raise awareness ]]> 2021-11-01 17:41:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859455376 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859726601 I will pledge to eat less meat and fish. To wash my clothes on a low heat and hang dry them. To walk short journeys instead of using a car. ]]> 2021-11-01 19:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859726601 Vegetarian https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859968842 I will go vegetarian 5 days a week and cut down on dairy products.]]> 2021-11-01 22:32:56 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859968842 Heating https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859969482 I won't turn on heating this winter.]]> 2021-11-01 22:33:31 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1859969482 Walking https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1860145021 I pledge to walk journeys where I can, instead of motorised transport.]]> 2021-11-02 00:43:59 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1860145021 I pledge to switch my accounts to a more ethical bank UCLMSsustainability https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861193228 2021-11-02 10:01:55 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861193228 Vegan https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861638388 I pledge to try at least one new vegan recipe a week.]]> 2021-11-02 13:33:27 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861638388 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861759642 I pledge to use my own bags when shopping and wash my clothes at lower temperatures ]]> 2021-11-02 14:10:14 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1861759642 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1864755450 Sir David Sloman: NHS Regional Director for London,
“I pledge to drive less and use public transport more to reduce carbon emissions. I also pledge to walk more, in turn increasing my step count”]]> 2021-11-03 14:07:32 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1864755450 Lobbying https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1864762946 I pledge to lobby and challenge governments and businesses that benefit from or contribute to deforestation.
Mark]]> 2021-11-03 14:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1864762946 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865325431 I pledge to turn off heating & lights in areas of house not being used. I will try to cycle to work 1-2 days per week. 
I will try to get sensor switches installed that turn off lights in toilet areas in Sheila Sherlock Education centre @ RFH! ]]> 2021-11-03 17:00:04 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865325431 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865344836 Ali Al-Rashed: PhD student DoRM, UCL.
I pledge to turn down my thermostat by 1C and to cut down on eating meat and dairy products ]]> 2021-11-03 17:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865344836 I heard the phrase ‘decarbonise and decolonise’ recently and it resonated with me! https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865544467 2021-11-03 18:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1865544467 Learn to Cycle https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1867088936 I pledge to finally learn how to ride a bike. To buy fresh produce loose and locally whenever the option is available. To do more batch cooking and to use less paper towels. Winnie Langner, UCL.  ]]> 2021-11-04 10:31:05 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1867088936 Save electricity cvoinescu https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1867562474 I pledge to learn how to configure our servers to go to a low-energy state ("sleep") when not in use.]]> 2021-11-04 14:18:05 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1867562474 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1868071584 I pledge to - time the dishwasher and washing machine to run on solar power or at night (and only when full), to wear extra layers at home and in the office instead of turning up the radiator, remember to turn the lights and PC off whenever I leave the office for more than 30min, to try a new vegetarian dish every week (already cut meat and fish intake). Persist with reducing single use kitchen roll and tissues! Dr Kin Yee Shiu, Consultant Nephrologist and Acute Physician, RFH and Honorary Senior Lecturer, Renal Medicine UCL.]]> 2021-11-04 17:31:25 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1868071584 Paul Dilworth. UCLMS Sub Dean. I pledge to drive less, walk more, turn off the lights and support others to achieve their sustainable objectives https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1870212317 2021-11-05 15:14:33 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1870212317 bottled water https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1871568956 water in plastic bottles has 500x the carbon footprint of tap water; I pledge to stop buying bottled water and only order tap water in restaurants. Mark UCL]]> 2021-11-06 13:53:14 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1871568956 Food waste https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1874869081 I pledge to create less food waste by ordering takeaways twice a month or less (usually order many more) and to use the food I have before I buy more. ]]> 2021-11-08 12:40:09 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1874869081 Jenny Cross I pledge to invest in photovoltaics & a battery at home, use my electric car to augment storage capacity, 4 meat free days, walk to work 2 x weekly, wash clothes at 30 not 40 degrees, always use the dishwasher on an eco cycle overnight. https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1878983839


]]> 2021-11-09 17:27:12 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1878983839 Less meat! I pledge to eat at least two vegetarian meals a week. It will help lower my creatinine at least. Thuvaraka Ware Renal SpR UCL https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1884543637 2021-11-11 15:53:35 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1884543637 I pledge to always turn my computer off at the end of the day and switch off room lights that are not in use. alexriding https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1886477236 2021-11-12 12:12:13 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1886477236 I pledge to only charge my electric car at night, walk more, stop using plastic bottles, recycle more packaging in the cathlab, shut down my PC and lights in the department daily and only ever chair paperless meetings. Roby Rakhit Cardiologist RFH & UCL https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887896657 2021-11-13 05:29:04 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887896657 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887958562 I pledge to continue to cycle to work at least 4 days per week. Only use electricity at home that comes from renewable sources. Eat less meat. Buy food from bulk sources that uses less plastic. Use water bottle not plastic. ]]> 2021-11-13 07:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887958562 I pledge to cease milk consumption and switch to oat milk; to reduce meat consumption and swith to plant based alternatives; to continue to cycle to work; turn off heating at home unless genuinely needed; use less plastic. https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887976543 2021-11-13 07:59:40 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1887976543 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1889037530 I pledge to continue to work on reducing health care emissions by reducing anaesthetic gas use, pushing back against single use instruments and promoting sustainable hospital builds. I will use my voice to continue to pressure our leaders to continue to mitigate against the significant public health threat that is the climate crisis. 

Jonny Groome 
Anaesthetic Registrar and Founder of GASP - Greener Anaesthesia & Sustainability Project


]]> 2021-11-14 10:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1889037530 I pledge to stop using non recyclable disposable cups. PO Fluids via own tea cup only. Tamara Renal Reg https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1889654286 2021-11-14 21:07:01 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1889654286 sallyhamour https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890721781 I pledge to have three meat free days a week, continue to use household appliances on eco cycles and always with a full load, never use the tumble dryer, and FINALLY switch to an ethical bank.
Sally Hamour. Nephrologist. Royal Free/UCL]]> 2021-11-15 08:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890721781 Ben Walsh https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890771654 I vow to never drive to work again, and to only have one child.
Ben Walsh. Nephrologist.
UCL/Royal Free]]> 2021-11-15 09:02:10 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890771654 I will reduce meat and milk consumption, reduce use of the car and tumble drier and propose that we have UCL electrical guardians switching off machines and lights at the end of the day organised by departments https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890867786 Alan salama 
UCL Dept of Renal Medicine ]]> 2021-11-15 09:56:59 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890867786 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890987105 I pledge to have meat twice a week and almond or oat milk regularly  , do intermittent fasting two days a week, use the herbs from the garden , continue using public transport and hybrid car on eco mode on weekend , continue using my bio-friendly bag. I will replace all lights with energy saving , let my kids to switch their off devices at night and do not wast any food .  I will invest into solar system at home when made substantive and buying my own house. 
AMidani  Renal transplant / access RFH /honorary  UCL ]]> 2021-11-15 11:11:46 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1890987105 https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1896690633 I pledge to stop buying bottled water bring a water bottle to work every day, to reuse plastic bags for shopping and to have 2 meat free days / week]]> 2021-11-17 12:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1896690633 Anonymous https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1898771172 I pledge to ride my bike to work, reduce food waste, and use all appliances on eco settings]]> 2021-11-18 06:03:56 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1898771172 Pledge https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1918342330 I pledge to walk more locally, rather than use the car for a 5 minute journey to the shops and also to eat less meat! I will recycle food and give leftovers to the foxes rather than throwing it away, giving it back to the food chain!]]> 2021-11-29 16:20:10 UTC https://padlet.com/UCLMSsustainability/ubjh4jrzb9zxc81l/wish/1918342330