Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Emilia Gheorghiu

Emerson Sustainability Team Cluj

"Don't worry about climate change— do something about it!"

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
1,139 Total

Participant Impact

up to

6.5

pounds

food waste prevented
up to

29

sustainable seafood meals

consumed
up to

38

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

14

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

1.0

energy audits

conducted
up to

1,748

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
up to

323

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

42

conversations

with people
up to

1,748

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

55

minutes

spent learning

Emilia's Actions

Economy & Communities

Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April

Keep the meatless Friday on 15'th of April eather in the canteen or at home.

Completed
One-Time Action

Education & Livelihood

Take Action During Earth Week

I will participate in Earth Week by attending at least one of the global Emerson Earth Day Live Panel discussions during Earth Week on 19th and 20th April, listening to the special Planet in Focus podcast episode, or completing an EcoChallenge action.

Completed
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG #7 Energy

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

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

Completed
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

Completed
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

Completed
One-Time Action

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

Completed
One-Time Action

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 60 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Engage with Emerson’s Sustainability Content

I will engage with the content available on the Emerson Environmental Sustainability Hub by doing one of the following: watch a webinar recording, read a blogpost, read one of the newsletters.

Completed
One-Time Action

Education & Livelihood

Take Emerson’s Sustainability Training

I will complete the first module of the Emerson Environmental Sustainability training program available on the Global Learning Center.

Completed
One-Time Action

Climate & Ecosystems

Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG #14 Life Below Water

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

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

Completed
One-Time Action

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.

Completed
One-Time Action

Education & Livelihood

Learn More and Talk to My Friends

SDG #17 Partnerships

During the day, I will schedule 4 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Recycling tool

We all have questions how to recycle, where to recycle. Discover how you can do it best, learn about Cluj Recycling map, make a commitment to continue.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Feed

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/30/2022 6:40 AM

Thanks for the journey! It was a very useful exercise!

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Reflection Question
Economy & Communities Create A Readiness Plan

What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/29/2022 1:21 AM

It is really important to have preventative measures taken to reduce the effects of a disaster on our property, family, and life. The goal is to lessen the impact on your life, prepare organizations for extra activity, and create a plan that makes the most of resources and time and reduces the efforts needed to keep the population safe.

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Emilia Gheorghiu 4/28/2022 10:33 PM

The planet is losing 4.7 million hectares of forests every year – an area larger than Denmark.
A healthy ecosystem helps to protect us from these diseases. Biological diversity makes it difficult for pathogens to spread rapidly.
It is estimated that around one million animal and plant species are now threatened with extinction.

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Reflection Question
Climate & Ecosystems Know Your Sustainable Seafood Options

What was the tastiest sustainable seafood meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/27/2022 11:51 PM

Citrus poached salmon with Dijon mustard sauce -Easy, healthy, flavorful fish dish ideal for winter

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Emilia Gheorghiu 4/27/2022 10:57 PM

Humans haven’t been too kind to Mother Earth and we need to act on it before it’s too late.

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Emilia Gheorghiu 4/27/2022 10:54 PM

“Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better.” —Albert Einstein

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Reflection Question
Economy & Communities Recycling tool

Did you discover the Recycling map? Would you recommand to your colleagues this tool. Did you discover something new today?

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/27/2022 3:58 AM

Here is the tool:
https://moovitapp.com/index/en/public_transit-Recycling_Bins-Cluj_Napoca-site_14618719-3220

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Reflection Question
Economy & Communities Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

What are the climate and disaster risks in your region?

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/27/2022 3:53 AM

The main impacts/hazards to which systems have low resilience in the future perspective are associated with increasing frequency and intensity of floods and extreme rainfall.

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Emilia Gheorghiu 4/21/2022 2:03 AM

"Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.”
-George Bernard Shaw-

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Reflection Question
Economy & Communities Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

Emilia Gheorghiu 4/20/2022 2:09 AM

It was a surprising moment to find out how big consumers are without being aware of it. It was a wow moment that had a big impact.

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