Corinne Aubert-Coan
4/30/2023 9:03 AM
It is important to get fruits and vegetables. I like bees for the honey and and butterfly for their elegance
Corinne Aubert-Coan
"Think sustainable, act responsible within SYSS"
Points Total
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Participant Impact
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up to3.0meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to1.0water footprintscalculated
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up to15square feetcommunity beautification
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up to2.0treesplanted
Corinne's Actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar
On Wed 19th April, I will attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar to learn about the importance of individual action in our collective journey to sustainability.
Economy & Communities
Recycle furnitures
I will reuse an "old" furniture either buying a second-hand one, refurbishing an old-fashioned one or making sure someone else is using one that I am not using anymore.
Climate & Ecosystems
TAKE EMERSON'S SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING
I will take at least one of the Emerson Global Environmental Sustainability Training modules available on the Global Learning Center to learn more about this important topic for the company.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Climate & Ecosystems
Plant a Tree
SDG 15
On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 2 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG 14, 15
Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG 15
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.
Basic Needs & Security
Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe
I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG 8
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.
Education & Livelihood
Share Your Eco Habits
SDG 11
Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
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.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Support Local PollinatorsWhy is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?
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Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/30/2023 9:00 AMTo remove weeds in the garden, as we decided to ban any type of chemical products and do not like spending hours to pull them, we have found 2 efficient options : burning them with a thermal weeder of killing them with a mix of hot water (5 liters), white vinegar (2 liters) and salt (1 kilogram). Be careful with the second option as salt is really bad for plants : do not use it too close from areas where you want to cultivate something and no more than once a year. It is however very powerful against invading species like brambles or nettles. -
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/29/2023 7:04 AMAnts are eating flowers and the formalin they produce is killing young trees. If you look for a natural way to kill them, use diatom powder. This is a natural combination of minerals which is not dangerous for your dog or cat as it can be as well added to animals’ food. -
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/28/2023 2:38 AMOne of the challenges I am facing in the garden in spring is the invasion of aphids. To be honest we have not found a single product (even chemical) which is efficient on the long term. We have to apply our mix of water and black soap (the same I am using to clean the house) every 2 to 3 weeks. The efficiency and duration of the protection is similar to the previous chemical solution. Be careful to check the weather before applying, you need to have at least a day, ideally 2, without rain.-
Robert Spilsbury 4/28/2023 6:27 AMGood luck with the aphids
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Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/28/2023 2:35 AMHonestly, it is more challenging that expected, some actions are really requiring attention and efforts. But it is fun and I like the enthousiasm generated around it, especially in my team (which I am more familiar with) -
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/26/2023 11:21 PMSimilarly to the trees for birds, we are trying to have various types of flowers all over the year to provide food to insects. Depending on the weather conditions we usually see the first flowers in February and have the last ones in November. Welcoming insects is helping to have fruits in our tree and contribute to the production of honey by the bees of our neighbour. -
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/25/2023 11:54 PMWe are trying to plant a significant variety of trees in the hedge and garden. This is providing places to leave and food to different types of birds and pollinators all over the year. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian RecipeWhat was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/25/2023 5:13 AMWe are eating more and more without meat and my husband not at all (he turned fully vegetarian almost a year ago). Therefore I am trying new receipes on a regular basis to find nice flavours and get all what our bodies need. I tried today for the first time a homemande vegetarian "steak" and I am quite happy with the result.-
Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/26/2023 12:02 AMEqual quantity of lentils (cooked) and rolled oats.
Add tomato sauce, oignons, aromatic herbs, dried tomatoes, mozzarella.
Mix all these ingredients but not too much.
Make "steaks", bread them and cook them in a bit of olive oil (3/4 minutes each side).
It seems that the picture was not attached first time, so trying again...
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Robert Spilsbury 4/25/2023 7:11 AMPlease share the homemade "vegetarian" steak recipe
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Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/24/2023 10:44 PMCrushed eggs shells are a great repellent for slugs as they cannot progress on it. Alternatively, you can use ash as well, but it disappears quicker in case of rain.-
Robert Spilsbury 4/25/2023 7:14 AMI have not heard anything like this - salt appears to be the recommended solution in the UK but I like the recommendation
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Alexander König 4/25/2023 4:36 AMWhat a great idea, I have never heard about that! And we have armies of slugs at our place because we live on the edge to the fields - I will give it a try with the egg shells!
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Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/24/2023 12:34 AMEvery year we need to trim the hedges and cut some tree branches. Rather than throwing the branches away, we crush them and put them on the floor around the plants. It helps reducing the quantity of needed water and slow down the growth of weeds. Overtime, it becomes fertilizer.
