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Nandi Ndwandwe

Emerson MEA - Africa Region

"Giving back to the planet"

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participant impact

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    1.0
    energy audit
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    waste audit
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  • UP TO
    526
    minutes
    spent learning

Nandi'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.

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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.

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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 15 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Community

Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans

I will spend 15 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.

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Freshwater + Oceans

Smart Seafood Choices

We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 20 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate + Air

Declutter My Home Without the Landfill

Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?


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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/30/2024 2:59 AM
    Let's continue with the conservation spirit post the Ecochallenge. - After all, regardless of the winning team, it's a win for the planet!

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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/29/2024 2:30 AM
    The Earth month Ecochallenge has helped me identify some blind spots in my efforts towards creating a sustainable future for our planet. This is a good platform for learning and sharing ideas on sustainable practices.

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      Kiran Deshmukh 4/29/2024 2:40 AM
      Great to hear this, this kind of initiative's will relay help the awareness of our earth
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Freshwater + Oceans Smart Seafood Choices
    Many states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?

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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/28/2024 9:12 AM
    In my next fresh seafood purchase, I will definitely look out for the blue label that certifies that the seafood was sustainably sourced. I will not order any seafood at a restaurant unless I am assured that it was sustainably sourced. I will be encouraging friends and family to do so.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate + Air Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
    How did it feel to intentionally declutter with putting things into the landfill? What did you learn along the way about yourself and our consumer and waste systems?

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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/16/2024 5:45 AM
    I have realized the importance of being mindful of our digital activity as it contributes to energy consumption, accumulation of e-waste and depletion of resources.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Biodiversity + Wildlife Endangered Species
    What endangered species did you learn about and what did you learn?

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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/11/2024 5:31 AM
    I was disappointed to find that some of my favorite animals are on the endangered list because of illegal poaching. Did you know that African forest elephants are referred to as "ecosystem engineers" and "climate heroes" because of their ability to reduce CO2 from the atmosphere by fertilizing the soil with their dung and promoting regrowth and seed dispersion; which increases the abundance of carbon-trapping vegetation? What is our world without these intelligent creatures!

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    Nandi Ndwandwe 4/09/2024 10:06 PM
    Back in high school, my grade 8 teacher made us sing "Heal the World" by Michael Jackson then made us vow to treat the planet with kindness and to never litter. We had a good laugh about it afterwards, but I'm proud to say I've kept my vows ever since!