Ashley Miller

Deloitte DC/GWA

Points Total

0 Today
0 This Week
456 Total

Participant Impact

up to

0.7

pounds

food waste prevented
up to

4.0

zero-waste meals

consumed
up to

1.4

pounds of CO2

have been saved
up to

25

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
up to

34

gallons of water

have been saved
up to

25

minutes

spent outdoors
up to

80

minutes

spent learning

Ashley's Actions

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 15 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.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 5 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

Completed
One-Time Action

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

Uncompleted
One-Time Action

Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

Completed
One-Time Action

Feed

Ashley Miller 4/07/2022 12:43 PM

I started these challenges on Monday and not even one week in I already feel like I'm actively looking for other small factors I can start changing that will cause a positive ripple effect.

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Reflection Question
Climate & Ecosystems Reduce Single-Use Plastics

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?

Ashley Miller 4/06/2022 5:58 AM

I bring my large Yeti that I fill with water so that I'm not grabbing a plastic cup each time. I understand the need for single use coffee creamers, but hope that one day Deloitte will provide more sustainable options that are both eco-friendly and still sanitary.

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Reflection Question
Basic Needs & Security Know Your Produce

What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?

Ashley Miller 4/06/2022 5:55 AM

I've heard of the dirty dozen before but didn't realize that celery was a culprit! I use celery often in my cooking so I will be switching to organic. I knew strawberries were a main one with pesticides, but surprised by some of the others too.

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Ashley Miller 4/06/2022 5:52 AM

I try to be mindful of a lot of these issues however I have already learned so much in the past few days. From chemicals in our "healthy foods" to not so great ingredients in personal items (my facewash, laundry detergent, etc.), I am opting for smarter choices.

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Reflection Question
Basic Needs & Security Make Zero-Waste Meals

How did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?

Ashley Miller 4/05/2022 8:50 AM

Last night I made beef and broccoli in the crock pot so dinner will be ready for tonight. I usually would toss the ends of the broccoli since they are tougher, but added them to the meal since the cooking time would allow for them to get softened. (Haven't tasted it yet but it smelled great!) I also have the skins from my onion in a freezer bag that I save and add my scraps to and will eventually make stock.

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Reflection Question
Health & Equity Practice Mindfulness

What was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?

Ashley Miller 4/04/2022 5:32 AM

I took the time to start my day of by setting intentions, and breathing. I also said a few things I was thankful for while breathing.

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