Linda Chamberlain
"To do what I can to make my life more sustainable through my purchasing power. To continue to educate myself and other on the importance of biodiversity, conservation and sustainability."
POINTS TOTAL
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participant impact
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UP TO1.4poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO2.9pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO68gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO25minutesspent learning
Linda's actions
Freshwater + Oceans
No More Plastic Forks
Clean your house out of mismatched dinner cutlery. Bring in reusable metal/ stainless steel dinner cutlery (forks, spoons, knives) to donate to the WSP café in your office. Use the new cutlery to achieve the daily action of reducing plastic use during lunch.
Action Track: Community
WSP - JOIN OR START A GREEN TEAM IN YOUR OFFICE
WSP's Green Team volunteer program empowers employees passionate about sustainability to lead green initiatives for their local offices and communities. Follow the link below to learn more about WSP's Green Team program and sign-up to join or start one in your office today!
Climate + Air
Take the Veg Pledge!
Eating a plant-based diet is one of the most impactful (and delicious) ways to reduce your environmental footprint. Follow the link below to join WSP's week-long Veg Pledge and eat vegetarian or vegan from 22-28 April. Take it one step further and host a plant-based pot-luck in your office during April!
Climate + Air
WSP - ELECTRIFY AND REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
Whether your rent or own your home, signing up with YellowTin taking advantage of their 1:1 concierge service will help you understand the costs, savings, and incentives for everything needed to transition to an all-electric lifestyle! Use the link below to register and earn these one-time action points.
Climate + Air
WSP - Read WSP's Latest ESG Report And Explore the ESG Canopy Page
Learn more about WSP's sustainability journey and what we are doing to reach our climate goals.
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 15 minutes learning about regenerative agriculture and find out if any nearby farms practice regenerative agriculture.
Land + Forests
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Grow Local
I will research and plant a garden filled with native fruits, vegetables, and flowers to nurture local wildlife and ecosystems. I will find nearby nurseries that offer plants native to my area.
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.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 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
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.
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.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Calculate My Carbon ImpactWhere in your life do you emit the most carbon? What change are you willing to make in your daily life to reduce this output?
Linda Chamberlain 4/02/2024 10:43 AMMost of my carbon comes from my diet and my driving. I have a car that doesn't get good mileage because I need a larger vehicle for my family size. Once my children are driving on their own I would like a more fuel efficient car. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate + Air Weekly Meal PlanningHow did it feel to plan out your meals and stick to them in an effort to reduce food waste?
Linda Chamberlain 4/02/2024 10:33 AMPlanning our dinners for the week helps to focus my grocery list. When I plan out the meals my bill is less or I have more money for things that I don't get every week.