As a contribution to Climate Change Week MAT has recently planted a carbon capture bottle tree and you can help it grow!
Make a pledge to save carbon over the next 12 months in any of the simple ways shown below. For each pledge we receive a “Leaf” will be added to the bottle tree. A MAT event held earlier this year has already produced pledges to save over 3 tonnes of carbon.
You can see the carbon capture bottle tree on Shepherds Lane, Melbourne.
| Pledge | CO2 Saved |
| Recycle all home waste | 420 kg |
| Replace all light bulbs with energy saving ones | 172 kg |
| Replace old fridge freezer with A+ rated | 142 kg |
| Install cavity wall insulation | 808 kg |
| Use clothes line instead of tumble dryer | 194 kg |
| Turn thermostat down by 1°C | 325 kg |
| Boil only the water you need in the kettle | 27 kg |
| Car share 12 miles once a week | 97 kg |
| Switch off office computer & monitor | 537 kg |
| Switch to a renewable electricity tariff | 1133 kg |
| Skip one short haul flight | 360 kg |
| Eat locally grown seasonal fruit & veg | 1100 kg |
If you need advice on carbon saving – which generally saves you money too – MAT members will be only too pleased to help.
