Vedika Patil
"We recognize the interdependence of environmental quality, economic growth and social justice. We plan for the careful use of natural resources in order to prevent depletion, prevent pollution and to do no harm to the environment."
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,311 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO114meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO461milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO461milestraveled by foot
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UP TO903pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO132single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1,950minutesspent learning
Vedika's actions
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 60 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 120 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
Regenerative Agriculture and Me
Regenerative agriculture focuses on farming and ranching in a way that supports life and restores the soil. I will spend 60 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
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 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 20 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.
Climate + Air
Low Carbon Diet
Carbon is emitted into the atmosphere in a variety of ways, including through the foods we eat and food we waste. I will learn about low carbon foods and replace higher carbon foods with them in my diet.
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
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 30 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
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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Vedika Patil 5/03/2024 1:40 AMIt went great. First it was difficult (to carry reusable bag, to borrow something or to explore the nature) but after continuously doing those things it felt good by interacting people, planting trees, exploring nature, feeding animals. I think if we all should continuing this for our better future. -
Vedika Patil 4/30/2024 1:17 AMTrees have life and we all need to survive. #Savetrees -
Vedika Patil 4/29/2024 8:57 PMEarth month ended doesn't mean will stop doing the activities which we were doing for Eco-challenge. By continuing these activities everyday will be helpful for our future. -
Vedika Patil 4/29/2024 2:40 AMFor pollution there is a solution go walking at nearby places and use of public transport.-
clindon edward 4/29/2024 2:44 AMi agree....
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Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 10:39 PMDeforestation is not good for life on the earth, don't practice it. Save forests for better and healthy future. Save nature to save our future. Don't cut trees down; it will make our future down.-
Parinita Gaydhane 4/29/2024 8:01 PMWell Said.
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Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 10:33 PMAvoid water pollution, or there’ll be water but not a single drop to drink. Garbage is for trash cans, not for rivers.-
Parinita Gaydhane 4/29/2024 8:02 PMTrue
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Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 8:57 PMNeed clean water? Stop dumping garbage into the waters. -
Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 8:53 PM“Consume less; share better.” “We can never have enough of Nature.” “We can't just consume our way to a more sustainable world.” “Treat the Earth as though we intend to stay here.”-
Niranjan Nair 4/28/2024 8:54 PM
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Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 8:14 AMWater is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.-
Sarah Vigliotti 4/29/2024 6:18 PMBeautifully said! Water is incredibly important and we should all value it more!
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Vedika Patil 4/28/2024 8:14 AMWater is life's matter and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.