Dhayalavel Gnanavel
"I have decided not to consume meat based meals in Apr'24 and be a vegan."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 110 THIS WEEK
- 1,375 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO73meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO24pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO54plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO112pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO2.0treesplanted
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO75minutesspent learning
Dhayalavel's actions
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
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
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 10 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
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
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 10 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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 15 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
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.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
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.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
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 0 meatless meals and/or 3 vegan meals each day this week.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Land + Forests
Carry My Trash
I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me this month, to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill. I will post on the feed my reflections, conversations, and actions I will take moving forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 60 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.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 15 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Action Track: Community
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 5 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
Action Track: Community
JOIN OR CREATE A GREEN TEAM AT EMERSON
I will continue to contribute to Emerson's environmental sustainability goals beyond April by learning more about the Global Green Teams Network, joining a team near me, or maybe even creating a new team.
Action Track: Community
SIGN UP TO RECEIVE NEWS ON SUSTAINABILITY AT EMERSON
I will sign up to the Sustainability Aficionados distribution list to receive global news on sustainability at Emerson, including world news and Greening OF, BY, and WITH news.
Action Track: Community
TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN
I will take at least one photograph that is connected with this year's theme of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity (for example an urban park, bee hives, birds and other animals...) and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
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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Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/30/2024 6:59 AMProud moment, being vegan for past 30 days. Feeling incredible.-
Tudor Sevciuc 4/30/2024 7:04 AMCongrats! You are very brave!
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Maria Couvoussis 4/30/2024 7:01 AMwell done you!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Understand My Water FootprintWhat did you learn about your water footprint and what are you going to do to reduce and be aware of the water you use?
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/30/2024 6:58 AMI did the complete audit of my water consumption and found during shower I find there are more amount of water getting wasted. Hence decided to go for the traditional way of bathing instead of using modern shower. I feel it’s nothing wrong or shame in using traditional method -
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/29/2024 7:23 AMPlanted two more trees over the week end (mango) to support the eco month challenge initiative-
Tina Wang 4/29/2024 7:41 AMthat's amazing!
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Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/28/2024 4:13 AMTook the initiative of carrying cloth bag whenever I go for purchase, now I could realize the amount of plastic bags were used my me. Feeling disgusted, Anyway now I realised, going forward definitely going to put all my efforts to say no to plastics-
Liesl Warbel 4/28/2024 4:37 AMIt’s such a small thing that can make a big difference
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Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/27/2024 7:50 AMThis is the third successive week where am not using my bikes on week end. Looking fit and refreshed.-
ANITHA KRISHNAMURTHY 4/27/2024 8:00 AMAmazing 👏
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/26/2024 6:35 AMSo far i planted four trees in my apartment, couple of days back i saw new leaves from two of them. I can't explain the happiness, for a moment i felt like almighty who created all species. And am looking forward to closely maintain them so that it can contribute to environment like conserving water, improve soil quality, etc., -
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/26/2024 6:27 AMHappy to see my daughter took a session on "Bio diversity" as part of her school competition. Though she didn't won the prize, am feeling proud that she took this topic and addressed the necessity to her class mates. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Carry My TrashThis is no small task! What was eye-opening to you throughout this action? How will you change your actions going forward to reduce the waste you produce?
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/24/2024 11:27 PMI did this for first 7 days of Apr'24, feeling very bad with the amount of trash created by me. Then decided to be more cautious on what i consume, always carrying cloth bags while going for shopping. Looking forward to continue this simple initiative for rest.-
Akhil Vardhan 4/24/2024 11:30 PMThat's Great!!
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Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/24/2024 11:16 PMPlanted two more trees today. As part of ECO challenge so far 4 trees planted by my family. Feeling accomplished.-
Jun Bayota 4/25/2024 7:00 AMRemarkable job! :) -
Deborah Ngwenyama 4/24/2024 11:21 PMGreat work. Keep it up.!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Say No to Plastic StrawsWhat single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?
Dhayalavel Gnanavel 4/24/2024 6:25 AMI started avoiding taking coffee itself, it benefits in two way, one on environmental front and other one on my personal health.