Michael Goertz
"Let`s stand together, to make the World a little bit better!!!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 81 THIS WEEK
- 1,074 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO3.2poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO6.8pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO213pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO56plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO162gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO10minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO10minutesspent learning
Michael's actions
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.
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
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 30 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
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.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
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.
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 5 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Land + Forests
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.
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).
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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Michael Goertz 4/30/2024 12:27 AMThanks for this challenge-
Lisa Corsten 4/30/2024 10:23 AM😊👍🏻
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Michael Goertz 4/29/2024 12:12 AMJust two days, go on guys! -
Michael Goertz 4/28/2024 1:33 PMFinal step!!! Nice Sunday! -
Michael Goertz 4/25/2024 11:11 PMGreat to see, that Emerson is 1st place when you compare the 259 companies take part of ecochallange!
Have a nice day! -
Michael Goertz 4/25/2024 2:41 AMJuhu, Hydrangea start to bloom!!!
Enjoy the spring!!!
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Michael Goertz 4/22/2024 2:56 AMGreat gift for Earth day!
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Alexander König 4/22/2024 7:15 AMThank you for sharing! Didn't know that bees have such a short life expectation... sounds like a short and intense life!
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Michael Goertz 4/21/2024 10:28 PMGood morning, have a good week all of you and especially a good start this day ;-)
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Bettina Winz 4/21/2024 11:21 PMDito, enjoy the week, especially World Earth Day today. -
Knut Riegel 4/21/2024 10:39 PMLikewise
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Michael Goertz 4/19/2024 5:06 AMHallo, one small story from my today's working day. I got the confirmation from one supplier that they will eleminate using polystyrene as packing material! Instead of that they will use cardboard and paper packing. It is just a small step, but nevertheless just a little bit proud, that we have convinced another party to think a little bit greener!!!!
Have a nice weekend!-
Lisa Corsten 4/19/2024 9:11 AMThats Great ! Have a nice Weekend
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Michael Goertz 4/18/2024 1:30 AMSorry, for all colleagues who just checked in less than 5 times, it makes no sense for our team, because the average is the crucial factor!!! -
Michael Goertz 4/17/2024 6:23 AMHard decision and new experience here in the EFC last two days, however life goes on. So for all of you, enjoy your time off and focus on your working time again tomorrow!!!