Mathias Schinzel
POINTS TOTAL
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- 50 THIS WEEK
- 626 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO5.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO11pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO21pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO272gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO630minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO80minutesspent learning
Mathias's actions
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
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.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
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.
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.
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
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
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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Mathias Schinzel 4/22/2024 7:05 PM... went to the airport (...) car pooling with a colleagues (at least) -
Mathias Schinzel 4/22/2024 7:04 PMAnother vegi day in the bag ... like those vegi burgers they have everywhere nowadays. -
Mathias Schinzel 4/21/2024 2:05 AM... avoid wasting wrapping paper or material with gifts and presents ...: use a newspaper as wrapping paper or any paper that is available (and was ideally unavoidable to produce in the first place. Unfortunately most wrapping material lands straight in trash after a single use. ...-
Julia Drews 4/21/2024 2:11 AMI also do this, or recycle other packing materials
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Mathias Schinzel 4/21/2024 2:03 AM... and then again, trying to be disciplined about eating left overs (i.e. avoiding waste). A good trick is to have a virtuous soup of the day or mix it all in a pan applying the italian spice trick (tomato, onion, garlic, olio ...) -
Mathias Schinzel 4/21/2024 1:59 AMWorth making a concious effort to avoid food waste by watching expiration date. Lucky enough today that put avocado on the breakfast table .... -
Mathias Schinzel 4/10/2024 8:49 AMPlanting trees in Angola this week; here our HR team at work! -
Mathias Schinzel 4/08/2024 9:22 PM6/8 vegetarian quota so far ... -
Mathias Schinzel 4/08/2024 9:18 PMReminder on buying groceries: try to buy local product and to bring your own bag ...-
Mathias Schinzel 4/08/2024 9:20 PM... place your bags everywhere ... just like we did with the masks during COVID ...
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Mathias Schinzel 4/08/2024 2:11 AMThrough day 7 managed to have 4 vegi days ... today should be number 5 ... very doable. Also managing groceries to avoid waste is well on track with some effort and foresight. -
Mathias Schinzel 4/06/2024 1:42 AMBorrow paddle racket before buying; glad the court around the corner offers that.