Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Janice Blanco

Emerson Manila

"Making a difference one small action at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
534 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

5.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

600

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

3.0

items

repaired
UP TO

2.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

465

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

33

sustainable seafood meals

consumed
UP TO

5.0

trees

planted

Janice's actions

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Choose Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG 14

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meals each day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 3 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN

I will take at least one photograph that shows how sustainability / the energy transition already shows up in my daily life (e.g., electric vehicles, paper packaging…), and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Carry My Trash

SDG 12

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 30 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 3 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Sign up to Emerson's Sustainability Aficionados

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Janice Blanco 4/28/2023 3:06 AM

I joined this challenge to further my knowledge in sustainability. I am a believer in trying out things outside your comfort zone will allow growth and spread motivation and inspiration to your family and community.

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- Villacer Ceredon 4/28/2023 4:50 AM
  
  :)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

Janice Blanco 4/27/2023 8:15 PM

This is the 2nd week of cold showers. Aside from limiting the time, I also refrain using water heater to help conserve electrivity

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- Janet Serrano 4/28/2023 8:20 AM
  
  Same!
  
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- Christine Arias 4/28/2023 1:15 AM
  
  Same here, Ms Janice :)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Share Your Eco Habits

How do you create new sustainability-related habits or change bad habits?

Janice Blanco 4/25/2023 10:32 PM

I shared how we donate our plastics, tetra packs and used paper to BEST which is a recycling facility nearest our area. It is great to share best practices within the household.

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- Villacer Ceredon 4/26/2023 4:47 PM
  
  Thanks for being a climate hero
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

Janice Blanco 4/25/2023 10:30 PM

I noticed that most of the time, we left appliances plugged when we leave the room. We committed to unplug these and ensure we have regular checking

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