Alexander König
"Let's learn some new sustainable habits - Let's Go!"
POINTS TOTAL
- 5 TODAY
- 213 THIS WEEK
- 1,445 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO39meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO48pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO0.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO981minutesspent learning
Alexander's actions
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.
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Leave No Trace
I will respect and protect biotic communities by practicing the seven principles of Leave No Trace whenever I am outside.
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.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Learn About Water Justice in My Area
I will spend at least 10 minutes a day using the resources provided to learn about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Reduce Animal Products
One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 0 vegan meals each day this week.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Learn about Native Species
The world is full of unique species. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning what the native plants and wildlife are in my region.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Endangered Species
Wildlife and biodiversity play an important role on our planet and are being threatened each year. I will spend 10 minutes each day learning about the current status of local or global wildlife and how I can align my actions to support their livelihood.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
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).
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.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
Smart Seafood Choices
We need to support healthy seafood populations. I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable seafood choices, commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean, and share what I learned on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Cooking Oil Disposal
Pouring cooking oil down the drain can cause damage to waterways and ecosystems. I will learn how to properly dispose of cooking oil to help support healthy ecosystems.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 15 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Action Track: Community
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.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Share My "Why"
I will record a video to share why I am taking action this Earth Month, a sustainable swap I've made, and/or a local conservation effort in my area.
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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Alexander König 4/25/2024 6:10 AMJust an excerpt from today's sustainability & safety moment - stop food waste and prepare your food in a healthy way!
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Michel Ngamo 4/26/2024 12:35 AMThanks for sharing Alexander, good stuff as always! -
Edgardo V. Chiari M. 4/25/2024 12:30 PMGood to know ! Thank you! -
ADELA HARLISCA 4/25/2024 6:24 AMWe've included a similar Safety, DE&I and Sustainability moment in our WIN Quarterly calls, energizing everyone for keeping their commitments for Eco-challenge. -
LITTY PHILIP 4/25/2024 6:11 AMThanks for sharing
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Alexander König 4/24/2024 8:07 AMSome fun messages from the webinar today:
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Julian Annison 4/25/2024 5:48 AMVery good -
Tünde Benő 4/24/2024 12:02 PMThat was funny! 😅
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REFLECTION QUESTIONAction Track: Community ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINARWhat did you learn in the webinar? Did anything surprise you?
Alexander König 4/24/2024 8:05 AMWas a good webinar. Confirms the power of "Do something good and talk about it!": -
Alexander König 4/24/2024 5:26 AMI'm still with about 2 coffees per day! There have been a few days this month with 3 coffees, but there also have been a few days with 0 coffees. It starts to get a habit! :-)-
Julian Annison 4/25/2024 5:50 AMI’m afraid I’m failing on trying to join you with that approach this week. But will try again once home. -
Tünde Benő 4/24/2024 1:19 PMNow seeing your progress I have to try to reduce my coffee portions as well. -
Alexander König 4/24/2024 6:42 AMHaha, Roxana! But you are quite close to reality... It was a Sunday and a Monday. I had a bad stomach on these days and used that as "excuse" to myself to better not drink coffee... -
Roxana Tanase 4/24/2024 6:38 AMWere the zero-coffee days during the weekends? 🧐😀
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Alexander König 4/23/2024 2:53 AMsad day... we had -1°C degrees tonight and some of the plants in the garden look very poor... fruit trees, vines, strawberries, flowers, ... :-(
now I need all of you to cheer me up again...-
Shahin Meah 4/25/2024 2:02 AMIts a challenge with the temperature right now. You can try temporary enclosures to limit the exposure. You can also talk to the plants too, to cheer them up :-) -
Julian Annison 4/24/2024 3:19 AMGiven all your hard work, I hope they all bounce back, there is a good chance they will. -
Simona Pantelimon 4/23/2024 1:15 PMNature is very resilient, let’s hope for the best 😊 -
Michel Ngamo 4/23/2024 5:48 AMIt's ok Alexander ... let's keep some hope!
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Alexander König 4/22/2024 4:01 AMA few more food dumpster diving facts today? Here we go:- In Germany, there is yearly 78kg of food waste per capita
- Food waste is the biggest municipal solid waste generated globally (almost 50%)
- Food dumpster diving is when you collect food waste from the trash containers of supermarkets for personal consumption
- In some countries food dumpster diving is illegal (Germany!)
- In some other countries supermarkets are obliged to donate their leftovers (Czechia!)
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Shahin Meah 4/25/2024 2:10 AMSocial movements and grass roots organisations help to take the excess food and food waste from supermarkets and channel them into the community to help the homeless, low income and disadvantaged people in our communities. The key here to join these organisations and volunteer your time and expertise. -
Julian Annison 4/22/2024 12:02 PMI have to admit, I’m a fan of making dinner from supermarket mark-downs. Sometime an very eclectic dinner, but you can call it tapas/meze 🤣
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Alexander König 4/21/2024 3:47 AMWas snowing this morning… a very rare thing in this time of the year. But now the snow has gone away, looks like the ground is still not frozen. Hope we will be lucky that all the blossoms will survive.-
Simona Pantelimon 4/21/2024 11:39 AMI have the same concerns :( -
Ulrika Lindstrom 4/21/2024 4:27 AMYes, and let's hope this hasn't been too much of a setback for all the farmers out there!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Save the BeesWhat did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!
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Julian Annison 4/21/2024 8:14 AMFruit trees are a great idea. Living in Pear Tree Cottage, often saddened we only (currently) have one mature pear tree, but strangely 3 mature apple trees -
Edgardo V. Chiari M. 4/21/2024 3:33 AMNot an easy task, but for sure you will accomplish with the trees 🌳.
Let’s go 🙌🏾
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REFLECTION QUESTIONFreshwater + Oceans Low Water GardeningWhat are the most prominent water concerns in your area? Examples include drought, flooding, pollution, access, security, and privatization.
Alexander König 4/21/2024 3:01 AMBiggest problem is that over the last years there have been less and less rain reducing the ground water levels which is a challenge for farmers. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Beauty and Personal ProductsWhat new insights did you gain about the skincare products you use? Did you reach out to advocate for refillable or recyclable packaging?
Alexander König 4/20/2024 5:17 AMHad a look at our skincare products at home. Like with the cleaning products they are all labelled sustainable, biological degradable, vegan 😊, coming recycled and recyclable packaging, eco test winner, certified natural, …-
Simona Pantelimon 4/20/2024 7:43 AMI am looking for “cruelty free” or “vegan”. Most companies which are truly cruelty free are among some of the most intentional on their sustainability in general.
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