"Participating this year's Eco-Challenge one step at a time."
POINTS TOTAL
0
TODAY
130
THIS WEEK
665
TOTAL
participant impact
UP TO
4.8
pounds of CO2
have been saved
UP TO
26
pieces of litter
picked up
UP TO
28
plastic bottles
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
31
plastic straws
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
79
single-use bags
not sent to the landfill
UP TO
1.0
advocacy action
completed
UP TO
20
minutes
spent learning
Sheniah Anne's actions
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 60 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Community
JOIN OR CREATE A GREEN TEAM AT EMERSON
I will continue to contribute to Emerson's environmental sustainability goals beyond April by learning more about the Global Green Teams Network, joining a team near me, or maybe even creating a new team.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Community
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
Action Track: Community
TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN
I will take at least one photograph that is connected with this year's theme of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity (for example an urban park, bee hives, birds and other animals...) and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
COMPLETED 18
DAILY ACTIONS
Freshwater + Oceans
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Itr's estimated over a billion water bottles are thrown away each year. Even if they were recycled, that still uses energy and resources from the earth. I will use a reusable bottle and stop purchasing bottled water, saving 1 disposable plastic bottle(s) a day.
COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS
Action Track: Community
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.
COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
COMPLETED 22
DAILY ACTIONS
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 15 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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Land + Forests
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
How did you participate in the sharing economy? (Consider posting a photo!) What are the benefits of a sharing economy? How could a sharing economy change the dynamics you have with friends, family and/or neighbors?
Our family love game nights. But instead of buying cards and boards games, we just borrow from our friends or other relative. The reason behind this really is just to save money since buying a games are not really practical especially if we're just going to use it only for a night. I didn't realize that by doing this, it also saves the Earth and lessen our waste. By this, I encourage my family more to give and share what we have if someone needs it. Also by shopping at our local thrift and neighborhood garage sales.
Holy Week was so fun. In our province it's a tradition to watch Cenakulo with friends are there will be food stalls around. I brought my tumbler with me so if I want something to drink like a fruit shake, I'll ask the vendor to put it on my tumbler instead. This way, I won't be using any straws, and the cold drink will be insulated :)
I have always been a fan of reusable bags. I make sure that every time I go out I bring my reusable bag with me so if ever that there's an unexpected run to the grocery or shop, I have my bag with me.
