

Manda Magee
"My mission this year is about what I consume. Really reducing the amount of meat I eat and what I eat. I will also focus more on outside time. "
Points Total
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- 733 Total
Participant Impact
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up to25meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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up to170minutesbeing mindful
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up to625minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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up to1.0water footprintscalculated
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up to131conversationswith people
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up to1.0documentarieswatched
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up to625minutesspent outdoors
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up to120minutesspent learning
Manda's Actions
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG 13, 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 30 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Health & Equity
Communicate Constructively
SDG 16
I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Economy & Communities
Analyze Your Utility Bills
SDG 7
I spend 20 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.
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Climate Solutions Plan and Accelerator Course
Read WSP’s Climate Transition Plan, which details how we plan to reduce GHG emissions. We began implementation of our Low-Carbon Supplier Engagement Plan in January. Learn more about it by listening to our supplier kickoff webinar. Increase your climate literacy, take the 2-part Climate Solutions Accelerator Course on the WSP My Learning Platform.
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG 2
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 1 vegan meals each day this week.
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Create a Green Team in your office
Make a commitment to have a kick-off Green Team meeting to brainstorm for ideas on what your office will want to accomplish. Coordinate with your office director and DPN to facilitate.
Climate & Ecosystems
WSP - Electrify & Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Whether you rent or own, sign up with YellowTin to understand costs, savings and incentives for everything needed to transition to an all-electric home and car. Us the link below to register and get these one time action points.
Climate & Ecosystems
WSP - Emerge Program
Spend 15 minutes learning about the Emerge Program at WSP. Emerge is WSP's strategic alliance program that seeks early-stage companies with novel solutions as strategic partners. Partners get access to in-house subject matter experts, an opportunity to pilot their products/technologies with WSP during the evaluation phase and have access to our client base. Emerge propels our partners by accelerating the product/technology adoption. Having recently launched our 4th cohort, Emerge has accelerated a number of companies whose mission aligns with UN SDGs. • Olokun Minerals • ecoSPEARS • PLAEX Building Systems
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs
SDG 6
I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.
Education & Livelihood
Host or Join a Cleanup Event
SDG 11, 17
Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Feed
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Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon ImpactWhat is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?
Manda Magee 4/18/2023 4:19 AMI'm going to make a conscience effort to reduce the animal products I consume this year. We used to get the CSA during the summer, but that stopped with COVID. I hope to begin it again this year. I will register for a CSA before the Earth Month is up. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Calculate Your Water FootprintWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Manda Magee 4/13/2023 1:35 PMI use 1,300 gallons per day. 950 gallons of it is from my food choices alone. -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems WSP - Emerge ProgramWhat are your thoughts on WSP partnering with smaller companies with the Emerge Program?
Manda Magee 4/11/2023 6:30 PMI’m so glad we had this as a custom action. What a great presentation. -
Reflection QuestionHealth & Equity Communicate ConstructivelyWhat is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?
Manda Magee 4/07/2023 5:15 AMI'm excited how this is going. I wanted to focus on my girls for constructive listening. I feel like sometimes I'm distracted and I don't want to be. It's really helping, as the girls seem to appreciate the attention. -
Reflection QuestionClimate & Ecosystems WSP - Electrify & Reduce Your Carbon FootprintDo you think YellowTin will be useful?
Manda Magee 4/05/2023 6:40 AMIt will be interested to see how far I can go as a renter. But I'm glad WSP is participating in this program for employees. -
Manda Magee 4/04/2023 10:36 AMYay, check out this profile on the WSP intranet. See your fellow EcoChallenge Team Mates in action.
http://intranet.wspgroup.com/en-GB/WSP-PB-USA/USA/News/US-News/A-Different-Kind-of-Beast-Keeps-a-Hydrogeologist-Up-at-Night-/ -
Reflection QuestionHealth & Equity Spend Time OutsideWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Manda Magee 4/03/2023 12:30 PMThis is my favorite action. My whole world flips around when I spend time outside. -
Reflection QuestionBasic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product ConsumptionWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Manda Magee 4/01/2023 2:04 PMI think I’m going to take this action up a notch and really stick to it. It’s time I will do more than one meal and even do more fully meatless days. -
Manda Magee 3/30/2023 12:59 PMThe countdown begins. . . . I'm excited for this year's competition.