Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Fen Magdalera

Emerson Manila

"Take practical and simple actions every day to leave the world a better place"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,131 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8.0

conversations

with people
UP TO

1.0

donation

made
UP TO

460

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

6.0

lightbulbs

replaced
UP TO

226

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

3.0

trees

planted

Fen's actions

Health & Equity

Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

SDG 10

I will spend 60 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 2 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Carry My Trash

SDG 12

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN

I will take at least one photograph that shows how sustainability / the energy transition already shows up in my daily life (e.g., electric vehicles, paper packaging…), and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar

On Wed 19th April, I will attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar to learn about the importance of individual action in our collective journey to sustainability.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

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

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE EMERSON'S SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING

I will take at least one of the Emerson Global Environmental Sustainability Training modules available on the Global Learning Center to learn more about this important topic for the company.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG 8

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 30 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose LED Bulbs

SDG 7

I will replace 3 incandescent light bulb(s) with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Sign up to Emerson's Sustainability Aficionados

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG 1, 2, 6

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 21
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems TAKE EMERSON'S SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING

What did you learn? What surprised you the most? Share with the team!

Fen Magdalera 4/30/2023 6:29 AM

I'm happy to understand the 17 SDGs better and how countries are committing to deliver according to those.

I also appreciate that I can now differentiate better among sustainable development, esg, sustainability, and csr

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- Jo-A Lozano 4/30/2023 8:21 AM
  
  :-)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity Donate Food

Why do you donate food? How does it connect to your values?

Fen Magdalera 4/30/2023 2:40 AM

At the height of the pandemic, our community members would take turns making homecooked meals for the staff of our residential complex. We did this to ensure that our beneficiaries are eating nutritiously especially that they were interfacing a lot with others. This is also something that our household tried to continue after restrictions ended. Being mindful of others helps build networks and increases goodwill which may facilitate community cooperation and contribution to sustainability practices.

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- Jo-A Lozano 4/30/2023 8:41 AM
  
  :-)
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Choose LED Bulbs

Changing lightbulbs is an excellent first step toward energy efficiency! What's next for you?

Fen Magdalera 4/30/2023 2:21 AM

Remove plugs from sockets and not leave appliances on standby

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Analyze Your Utility Bills

What was the most interesting thing you learned from analyzing your utility bill? What are some ways you can save energy and water?

Fen Magdalera 4/30/2023 2:19 AM

Our consumption at home is fairly consistent. Usage also became lower when we maximized opening our windows and doors since we are not using air conditioning and air purifiers as much as we did before. I've also started testing if we can limit water usage through buckets and "tabo" instead of free-flowing use from the faucet

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems Plant a Tree

How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

Fen Magdalera 4/27/2023 7:04 PM

We repotted seedlings, as April in the Philippines is in summertime and the temperature is just too hot. We will be waiting for June, during the rainy season, to have the trees planted in the mountains. It's fulfilling to know that there's a legacy that will probably outlive you and continue to provide sustenance in the future.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities

Why is it important to honor native and indigenous peoples and cultures? What have you learned that is important to you? If you identify with or are a member of an indigenous group, how does your community practice sustainability?

Fen Magdalera 4/27/2023 7:02 PM

I watched documentaries about the Dumagat Tribe after being introduced to them again this April during Emerson Manila's tree planting activity. What struck me is how they use nature solely for sustenance on a daily basis. They also put community above self, with the family in the documentary giving food that they gathered from the mountains to their neighbors first and then keeping the last bits for themselves. I remember a story from one of the members that they were once jailed by the military because they refused to leave their homes when the place was declared as a reserve. This is an example of how decisions regarding their ancestral land are done without their consent. The indigenous tribes usually just get paid some amount for the land but not the cost of the ancestral domain that may be lost once they are taken away from the territory that they and their ancestors live/d in.

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- Mary Hanks 4/27/2023 9:32 PM
  
  Thank you for the thoughtful discussion of the documentaries you watched. Now I want to learn about the Dumagat Tribe.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Work-Life Balance

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

Fen Magdalera 4/27/2023 6:51 PM

One of the things that I do is to block off 15-30mins for every hour of meeting. I use this time to either de-compress, stretch, catch up on emails, or go around the office talking to people. I also stick to my 15min and 1hr break schedules in a 9-hr workday. This helps me keep myself from burning out early and ignoring my health. In the long run, I think that good WLB may mean having the energy to put careful thought into greening actions and having the passion and motivation to teach and influence others on sustainability behaviors.

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- Augusto Luis Labos 4/28/2023 7:45 AM
  
  great idea!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

Fen Magdalera 4/20/2023 2:03 AM

Access to basic needs, food (g2) and water (g6) may help individuals become healthier and more productive. This may then translate helping achieve goal #1 (no poverty)

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Carry My Trash

What one thing will you do right away to reduce your waste? What is the second thing you will do?

Fen Magdalera 4/19/2023 6:54 AM

my trash is not heavy, but bulky! there's too much plastic packaging from online shops--two ways to mitigate this, specify lesser packaging on check out, and minimize online shopping from different stores. be more mindful about what i add to cart and check out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar

What did you learn during the webinar?

Fen Magdalera 4/19/2023 6:37 AM

400+ participants in the call, each doing one small act a day to contribute to sustainable development -- it's energizing to be in a call with colleagues who are equally passionate about our activities in this eco challenge.

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