Giovanna's webinar about Biodiversity is very impressive.
Vinoth Kumar
"Caring for our planet is not a choice, it's a responsibility. Sustainability isn't just a lifestyle; it's our legacy to future generations."
POINTS TOTAL
- 50 TODAY
- 187 THIS WEEK
- 1,467 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO141pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO67plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0hourvolunteered
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UP TO2.0public officials or leaderscontacted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO28advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO291minutesspent learning
Vinoth's actions
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.
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.
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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 45 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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 5 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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
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.
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
Go Plastic-Free
Millions of tons of plastic is produced each year worldwide. Each day, I will conduct a plastics audit of what I buy and use throughout the challenge (kitchen, bathroom, personal care products, etc.), to see how single-use plastic shows up in my life. I will find plastic-free alternatives to these products and advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, product manufacturers, at work, or on campus.
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.
Action Track: Community
Pick Up the Phone
I will gather a group of friends, family, neighbors or colleagues to make 1 phone calls to public officials or companies to advocate for planet-friendly policies.
Action Track: Community
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 3 hours in my community.
Action Track: Community
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.
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.
Action Track: Community
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.
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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Vinoth Kumar 4/24/2024 10:05 PMThe Eco-challenge Conservation + Action webinar is beneficial and impressive. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINARWhat did you learn in the webinar? Did anything surprise you?
Vinoth Kumar 4/24/2024 10:00 PMMr. Mike Train explained a lot about Emerson's contribution to sustainability.
Giovanna's webinar about Biodiversity is very impressive. -
Vinoth Kumar 4/24/2024 7:30 AMATTEND THE ECO-CHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR TODAY -
Vinoth Kumar 4/22/2024 11:35 PMThe eco challenge participation helped us gain knowledge about Teamwork, dedication, communication, working with communities and perseverance in overcoming obstacles. Also the connection between humans and nature. -
Vinoth Kumar 4/21/2024 11:38 PMHappy Earthday wishes to all Eco Warriors
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Rajesh Thampi 4/22/2024 5:39 AMSame to you -
Hari Krishnan 4/22/2024 12:19 AMHappy Earth day -
Yashika Velayutham 4/21/2024 11:48 PMGood
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Vinoth Kumar 4/21/2024 1:26 AMProper hydration is important as nutrition in an endurance event like the Eco-Challenge. Staying hydrated helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints & transport nutrients.-
Hari Krishnan 4/21/2024 10:36 PM100%
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Vinoth Kumar 4/19/2024 12:59 AMWe are going to complete 3rd Week of Eco-challenge.
A lot of changes were noticed in myself during purchases and food culture. -
Vinoth Kumar 4/17/2024 11:21 PMUnite for Our Planet's Brighter Tomorrow!
The Quote emphasizes collaboration and collective action to address environmental challenges and create positive change. -
Vinoth Kumar 4/16/2024 9:11 PMKindly take care of the environment, if you wish to care for a loved one. -
Vinoth Kumar 4/15/2024 10:23 PMEcochallenge is a good platform to learn and engage the community to drive sustainable habits.-
Hari Krishnan 4/19/2024 3:24 AMAgree! -
Kelley Frey 4/17/2024 6:22 PMI agree. Reading others posts has given me some ideas of things to try out myself. -
Rajesh Thampi 4/16/2024 9:56 PMAgree!
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