Roy Lether
"Make the world greener, healthier, more sustainable and more in balance: for my children, their generation, and future generations."
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 90 THIS WEEK
- 1,397 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO117milestraveled by foot
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UP TO117milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO248pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO30poundswaste composted
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UP TO120plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO214pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO2.0community eventshosted or attended
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UP TO5.0hoursvolunteered
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UP TO40minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO8.0treesplanted
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UP TO260minutesspent learning
Roy's actions
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 60 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 5 hours in my community.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 60 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
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
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
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
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 3 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
Compost Food Waste
Food in the landfill is one of the main sources of greenhouse gasses. I will avoid sending up to .69 lbs (.31 kg) of food waste to the landfill per day by composting my food.
Freshwater + Oceans
Dishwasher Efficiency
Hand washing dishes can use more energy and hot water than a dishwasher. To save water, I will use a dishwasher and scrape, rather than rinse, dishes before loading them into the dishwasher.
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.
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.
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
Use Muscle Power
I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, and I will only use muscle-powered transportation for all other trips.
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.
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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Roy Lether 4/30/2024 2:11 AMThis TEAM :D Thanks for your engagement and energy!
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Alberto De Angelis 4/30/2024 6:27 AMThanks a lot for all trick for a better green life. Being part of a team is this for me, combining knowledge and strengths and achieving any result. 💪✌️ -
Rossella Mimmi 4/30/2024 2:35 AMThanks a lot to all the team, it's been an amazing journey and we all learnt a lot!
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Roy Lether 4/30/2024 12:38 AMLast day of Eco Challenge.. Any nice plans for today anyone? We will do a waste walk in Ede, trying to pick up as much litter as we can from the streets around our facility. -
Roy Lether 4/28/2024 3:02 AMLovely walk outside with the kids. They’ve learned a lot about nature.-
Flavia Noto 4/30/2024 12:02 AMVery nice Roy! Kids are our future :)
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Roy Lether 4/26/2024 2:09 AMWe prepare at least 3 dinner meals per week with the food from a local supplier. Once per week on Monday we receive a box with all the ingredients you need to make 3 recipes/meals. Like Hello Fresh but then from a local company who gets all the ingredients from local farms. The food quality is amazing, like you eat at a restaurant.-
Rossella Mimmi 4/26/2024 10:42 AMVery well done! 👍🏻
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Roy Lether 4/26/2024 2:06 AMLast weekend we decided to take the train instead of the car. The kids loved it! My 3 year old son keeps saying each time he sees a train: "I've been in there!".
The train station is only at a 10 min walk from here, so very comfortable way to travel.-
Flavia Noto 4/30/2024 12:03 AMTravel by train is more relaxing than travel by car.
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Roy Lether 4/24/2024 2:38 AMThis new device in the office is making it even easier to go plastic bottle free. You can fill up your bottle or glass and choose between normal, cold or sparkling water. It also gives you the option to add a flavour to it, which is nice and refreshing.
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Roy Lether 4/24/2024 11:59 PMAnd another "benefit" is that it's only available in the canteen upstairs, which forces me to stand up and have a little walk during the day (I sometimes need that extra push.. haha) -
Evangeline Cousot 4/24/2024 9:42 AMWow! Really classy, love it! -
Rossella Mimmi 4/24/2024 5:16 AMWow, super nice! -
Alberto De Angelis 4/24/2024 3:34 AMUseful and looks very good!! -
Yashika Velayutham 4/24/2024 3:06 AMFantastic...Great initiative -
clindon edward 4/24/2024 2:54 AMsuper... -
Fen Magdalera 4/24/2024 2:50 AMthat's a fun way of using less plastic and staying hydrated!
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Roy Lether 4/23/2024 12:24 AMBeen taking my kids to school/nursery today on the electrical cargo bike. It was cold, but sunny, so nice weather to go outside. And faster than the car as well because I am not stuck in traffic and finding a spot to park.-
Valentina Zuppiroli 4/24/2024 12:40 AMGreat choice Roy!
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Roy Lether 4/22/2024 6:49 AMToday in Ede, we enjoyed a workshop about recycling, organized by the waste collecting company ACV. ACV is just around the corner from our facility in Ede. They taught us what can(not) be recycled, what happens if you put something in the wrong recycle bin, and also what they are recycling for Emerson. We did a nice quiz, making it interactive and engaging. Big thanks to the organizers! It was very insightful.
At the end, we received this nice small wheelie bin, which I will give to my 3 year old son to play with. He is a massive fan of the garbage truck and every time they come in our street to collect the garbage, he is waiting in front of the window to wave at them :)
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Alessandro Paganelli 4/22/2024 11:59 PMNice Initiative to promote recycling ! -
Rossella Mimmi 4/22/2024 9:09 AMVery cute :) and great initiative!! -
Alexander König 4/22/2024 6:55 AMSo cute - I mean the bin AND your son! Yes, the garbage truck is one of the biggest attractions for the kids, next to the fire fighters or street workers...!
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Roy Lether 4/22/2024 12:11 AMHappy Earth Day team! Any nice plans/activities for today?
In Ede, we will enjoy a workshop recycling, hosted by a waste recycling company that's here around the corner.
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Francesca Angelini 4/22/2024 8:53 AMHappy Earth Day Captain!!!
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Roy Lether 4/21/2024 6:01 AMWe have this 3-in-1 bin in our kitchen, making it easier to separate waste for better recycling: one for plastic, one for green waste and one for the rest. We are putting our paper waste in a separate box. This means our waste is already separated before we bring it outside to one of the wheelie bins in de back garden. The kids also perfectly know in which bin to put each type of waste.