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Anne Longfellow

Emerson Legal- Twin Cities

"Improve my sustainability by taking small steps every day!"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 653 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    2.0
    plastics audits
    conducted
  • UP TO
    200
    gallons of water
    saved
  • UP TO
    680
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    15
    minutes
    spent learning

Anne's actions

Community and Connection

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or Invite a Colleague!

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or invite one of your colleagues to join if you're already tuned into the program. 

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Community and Connection

Join your local Green Team or participate in an Earth Month activity organized by them

Get involved! Join your local Green Team to connect and work on local sustainability initiatives. Or, participate in one of the many Earth Month activities they've organized.

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Land, Water, and Air

Begin a meeting with a “Sustainability Moment”

Kick off your meetings with a "Sustainability Moment" to keep environmental awareness top of mind. Even better, develop new "Sustainability Moments" tailored to your specific location and work, making the connection between sustainability and your daily activities even stronger!

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Land, Water, and Air

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative and implement 1 action under each of the pillars from the most appropriate persona.

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Sustainable Innovation

Take the Green Pill Trainings on Emerson Learn

Learn about sustainability by taking two Green Pill modules on Emerson Learn. Choose the topics that appeal to you most!

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Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

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Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Learn the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 5 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

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Wildlife

Try At Least One Principle of Leave No Trace

After learning about the Principles of Leave No Trace, I will take at least one action to minimize my impact on the outdoors while enjoying nature. I will post what I tried to the feed to encourage others to do the same!

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Make Smart Seafood Choices

I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Sustainable Innovation

Advocate For Better Food Packaging

When companies and governments make large-scale changes to their products and practices, it makes sustainability more accessible to the masses, in turn creating further demand for sustainable products, and the cycle continues. I will advocate for improved, sustainable food packaging through petitions, letters, or by supporting brands that prioritize eco-friendly packaging - and share my advocacy actions on the feed.

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Sustainable Innovation

Conduct a Plastics Audit

Reducing plastic use starts with awareness, and there are amazing innovations in materials to replace plastic! I will conduct an audit of the plastic products I use daily and identify items I can replace with sustainable alternatives.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Sustainable Innovation

Choose a Product Made with Sustainable Materials

Every choice matters. I will purchase or switch to products made from sustainable or recycled materials to support innovation and reduce environmental impact.

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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?


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    Anne Longfellow 4/28/2025 7:30 AM
    • Exercise Lover 🤸
    • 15-DAY STREAK
    Had the opportunity to spend some time in nature over the weekend! We live in such a beautiful state!

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    Anne Longfellow 4/22/2025 2:11 PM
    • Exercise Lover 🤸
    • 15-DAY STREAK
    Really enjoyed the campus cleanup in Shakopee today. Was surprised how much we were able to pick up in only around an hour!

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    Anne Longfellow 4/15/2025 7:26 AM
    • Exercise Lover 🤸
    • 15-DAY STREAK
    Halfway through April! Keep up the good work everyone.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Sustainable Innovation
    What surprised you most about the amount or types of plastic you use daily? What sustainable alternatives are you excited to try, and how do you think they’ll reduce your plastic waste?

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    Anne Longfellow 4/11/2025 12:40 PM
    • Exercise Lover 🤸
    • 15-DAY STREAK
    My biggest area of improvement is all the cosmetic products I use. I would like to try replacing at least one with a product that does not come in plastic packaging.

    • Lisa Brenskelle's avatar
      Lisa Brenskelle 4/11/2025 6:10 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • 15-DAY STREAK
      Terracycle offers recycling for cosmetic packaging. Check them out at: https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/

    • Neha Bhasme's avatar
      Neha Bhasme 4/11/2025 12:57 PM
      • Pet Parent 🐾
      • 15-DAY STREAK
      That sounds like a good idea

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    Anne Longfellow 4/07/2025 6:34 AM
    • Exercise Lover 🤸
    • 15-DAY STREAK
    Was very excited that I remembered my reusable grocery bags yesterday at the grocery store!