Sheila Riggan
"Do what you can where you are and bring others along!"
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO9.0single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO2,235minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO13minutesspent learning
Sheila's actions
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.
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.
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
Join a Cleanup Effort
I will organize or participate in a trash pickup at a local river, beach, or natural body of water.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings 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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Sheila Riggan 4/26/2024 10:57 AMEmerson and NI - cleaning up Walnut Creek park was a great way to make a difference in our community while collaborating with our teams!-
Valerie Aubley 4/29/2024 7:49 AMDefinitely a great start to a Friday:) It was fun to ID some mushrooms and flowers as well! I'll definitely be using the info icon on my photos app a lot more:) -
Trity T 4/26/2024 11:03 AMGreat... giving back to nature!
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Sheila Riggan 4/26/2024 9:23 AMEmerson joined National Instruments this morning to help pick up trash in Walnut Creek Park. Let's Go!-
Valerie Aubley 4/29/2024 7:50 AMCrazy how just an hour or two of work from a group of dedicated people can make a HUGE impact on reducing pollution
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Sheila Riggan 4/19/2024 12:51 PMThanks Sylvester, for being such a great captain of our ship! Really enjoyed meeting you and picking up trash with you!
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Valerie Aubley 4/23/2024 6:50 AMLove it! Thanks for joining the event Sheila!! -
Ella Arce 4/22/2024 5:16 AMIt looks like a blast! Thanks for helping keeping Austin beautiful!
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Sheila Riggan 4/19/2024 12:46 PMReally enjoyed joining Emerson SYSS Green team to pick up trash in Lady Bird Johnson Lake! -
Sheila Riggan 4/03/2024 2:40 PMWhen it's so beautiful outside, makes it easy to take the time to be out in it! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests 30 for 30 in NatureWhat have you noticed about how it feels to spend consistent time outside?
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Ella Arce 4/03/2024 6:01 AMAbsolutely gorgeous outside! It will certainly make my midday walks easier. -
Bonnie Johnson 4/02/2024 4:03 PMYes it has not been too hot yet! I have two dogs that I take for short walks twice a day so this one I can get in!
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Sheila Riggan 4/02/2024 1:55 PMNot enough hours in each day, but important to make the most of each and every one, just as this busy bee!