Earth Month Ecochallenge 2026

Patty 's points

0 TODAY
40 THIS WEEK
196 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

19

waste audits

conducted

Patty 's actions

Work and Organizations

Check out the Environmental Sustainability AKN Page

Learn more about sustainability efforts at Allina Health. Search for Environmental Sustainability on the AKN.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Work and Organizations

Reduce Waste in My Organization

Waste reduction supports both ecological and organizational resilience. I will work with others to conduct a waste audit and reduce waste in my organization, such as paper, plastics, or energy use.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Work and Organizations

Identify the fire extinguisher closest to your work space.

Confirm that you know where the nearest fire extinguisher is. And take a moment to confirm you remember how to use it with our PASS acronym: a. Pull the pin b. Aim the hose c. Squeeze the handle d. Sweep side to side

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Work and Organizations

What did you learn about sustainability efforts at Allina Health?
Patty Leifeld 4/21/2026 5:16 AM

Value of the Environmental Sustainability Program at Allina Health, this was an interesting, “Sustainability is about meeting today's needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs. It is about taking action to protect our shared environment—air, water, land and ecosystems—in ways that are economically viable, beneficial to human health and well-being, and socially just in the long term.”

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Work and Organizations

What did you learn from your audit, and what steps did you take to reduce waste? How can reducing waste create both environmental and organizational benefits?
Patty Leifeld 4/19/2026 10:14 AM

On vacation brought reusable cups and straws to avoid disposables

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