Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Julia Garcia

Emerson Greening of EU SYSS

"Live fully in balance with the natural world"

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
1,070 Total

Participant Impact

up to

587

miles

not traveled by car
up to

431

miles

traveled by carpool
up to

1,469

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

12

lightbulbs

replaced
up to

600

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

1.0

conversations

with people
up to

2.0

documentaries

watched
up to

1.0

trees

planted
up to

300

minutes

spent learning

Julia's Actions

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 1 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

Completed
One-Time Action

Health & Equity

Use muscles instead of motorized transportation

I will walk or bike (no e-bike) rather than taking the bus or car, or I will use the steps rather than the elevator...

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Health & Equity

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

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 2 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

Completed
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.

Completed
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.

Completed
One-Time Action

Education & Livelihood

Try Carpooling

SDG 11

I will commute by carpool 7 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Replace Manual Thermostats

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Chat With A Nonprofit

SDG 12

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

Completed
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 90 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 15 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

Completed
One-Time Action

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Reflection Question
Climate & Ecosystems Drive Less

How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

Julia Garcia 4/30/2023 3:22 AM

I really like train , fast , no traffic, and the good point is that is on time. So you can predict the time when you will arrive at the places. I use train in Malaga, it is quite convenient to avoid parking issues in the city center.

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Julia Garcia 4/30/2023 3:18 AM

Last day, and I have been able to watch the second documentary
Climate Trailblazers: Reimagining Our Future
The technology is there, it is a question to use it in the benefit of our planet.
The documentary explores energy alternatives… we are familiar with them.
Most amazing is the cloths alternatives, produce alternative cotton or pineapple Tex, ..
Alternative food to the meat. Incredible the water saving numbers and methane reduction.
It is a positive documentary, exploring the future alternatives, and comparing the impacts.

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Julia Garcia 4/29/2023 11:22 AM

One day to finish and I still have to watch one documentary !!!!!

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- RAFAŁ CHMIELEWSKI 4/30/2023 4:45 AM
  
  Let's Go Julia - I am also planning to watch a documentsary today :)
  
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Reflection Question
Climate & Ecosystems Plant a Tree

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Julia Garcia 4/29/2023 11:16 AM

I usually spend time in the garden it is a way to disconnect .
Plant flowers , tomatoes or a tree and see how it is growing give a lot satisfaction

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Julia Garcia 4/29/2023 11:13 AM

4 people and one dog in the car. Optimizing the trips

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Reflection Question
Climate & Ecosystems Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar

What did you learn during the webinar?

Julia Garcia 4/25/2023 2:19 PM

The contribution of many individuals can make the difference.
We need to find our reward in changing behaviors.
Th 9 Emerson sustainable choices

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- PINO CRISTIANO 4/25/2023 11:13 PM
  
  Hi Guys!! vistour page:
  Emerson's 9 Sustainable Choices (sharepoint.com)
  
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Reflection Question
Economy & Communities Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Julia Garcia 4/24/2023 11:10 AM

I had changed 12 lights in a lamp , I put leds with low consumption.
Still I need to think about ways to switch on and off some lights automatically.
However the highest consumption at home is heating water, maybe I can convince the family to take cold showers.

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- RAFAŁ CHMIELEWSKI 4/25/2023 12:31 AM
  
  In summer you may not need to convince for using cold water :)
  
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Reflection Question
Health & Equity Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

Julia Garcia 4/21/2023 1:50 PM

I have seen one documentary, it was “Afganistán, no country for women”.
I can’t imagine how it could be to loss all rights. How difficult for the women in this country!!!
Incredible that we live in a world that permit this type of terrible situations.

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Julia Garcia 4/19/2023 11:57 AM

One of my actions is work life balance. I thought it was an easy one, however most of the working days I am not able to practice breaks during the day. I still need learn more about the topic and apply .

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- Corinne Aubert-Coan 4/20/2023 6:30 AM
  
  SAme feeling shared. I need to focus and force myself to take breaks !
  
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Julia Garcia 4/16/2023 10:52 AM

Day by day I am more conscious about that individual actions count in the total.
Participate in the ecochallenge make me think about more actions for the future.
I decided to participate in the ecochallenge to know more about the sustainability. I am quite surprise about all the possibilities and the ideas coming from my team.
I selected car pooling because it is easy to implement and with a small effort we can contribute to reduce the contamination and collaborate with others.

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