Akul Arora
"My mission for the Earth Month Eco Challenge is to inspire individuals, communities, and organizations to take meaningful actions that result in a positive impact on our planet. My main aim would be to promote sustainable practices, enhance climate readiness, and foster a greater understanding and respect for our environment."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 45 THIS WEEK
- 866 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO115meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO177plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO70single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO370minutesspent learning
Akul's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 100 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 60 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Climate + Air
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 2 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 30 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Learn about Native Species
The world is full of unique species. I will spend 20 minutes each day learning what the native plants and wildlife are in my region.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Participant Feed
Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.
To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?
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Akul Arora 4/22/2024 4:50 PMIt's starting to get little hot here in Sacramento, make sure every time you are going out carry your reusable water bottles instead of plastic ones. -
Akul Arora 4/22/2024 4:46 PMLast week attended Earth Month TITO and Speaker Event at Sac office. It was such an amazing experience to learn about the native plants. -
Akul Arora 4/22/2024 4:45 PMHappy Earth Day Everyone!! Let's all do our part to make this planet a better place :) -
Akul Arora 4/17/2024 10:57 PMDay 17 - And our Deloitte Sacramento team is constantly moving up the rank ladder. We are now ranked #37 overall. Last week were at 45th position. Loved our team dedication toward EcoChallenge this year! -
Akul Arora 4/17/2024 10:45 PMMake sure to grab your reusable water bottles while leaving home to avoid plastic water bottle. -
Akul Arora 4/17/2024 10:43 PMDay 17 - It was a great weather to go out for a long walk with my dog. -
Akul Arora 4/15/2024 10:54 PMDay 15 - Went to the gym and picked up my personal towel instead of grabbing paper towels. I think it's a decent approach to cut down paper usage.-
Vijay Bharath 4/15/2024 10:57 PMNice
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Akul Arora 4/15/2024 10:52 PMDay 15 - Another successful day of avoiding any meat for my meals. Apparently if you plan ahead there are quite a lot of decent options to have a vegetarian meal. -
Akul Arora 4/13/2024 11:43 PMHey all! just realized we all crossed 5K mark, what a great accomplishment! Keep up the good work everyone :)-
Jared Mudachi 4/14/2024 5:49 PMAwesome!
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Akul Arora 4/13/2024 11:40 PMDay 13 - Went on quick walk with my dog today on a nearby trail, saw couple of plastic bottles littered around, I picked it up and threw it in a recycle.