- Bees unlock the mystery of nature
- Pollination powers the planet.
- Bees create nature's superfood.
- Bees signal the arrival of spring.
- Bees may be small, but they are mighty.
Ramprasanth Ponnusamy
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 50 THIS WEEK
- 635 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO80pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO73single-use bagsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO1.0advocacy actioncompleted
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UP TO1.0community eventhosted or attended
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UP TO25hoursvolunteered
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UP TO13treesplanted
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UP TO2,120minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO4,026minutesspent learning
Ramprasanth's actions
Action Track: Community
JOIN OR CREATE A GREEN TEAM AT EMERSON
I will continue to contribute to Emerson's environmental sustainability goals beyond April by learning more about the Global Green Teams Network, joining a team near me, or maybe even creating a new team.
Action Track: Community
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.
Action Track: Community
TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN
I will take at least one photograph that is connected with this year's theme of Nature Conservation & Biodiversity (for example an urban park, bee hives, birds and other animals...) and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.
Action Track: Community
ATTEND THE ECOCHALLENGE CONSERVATION WEBINAR
On Wed 24th April, I will attend the Earth Month Ecochallenge Webinar on Conservation to learn about what individuals, companies and other organizations can do to promote biodiversity and nature protection.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Save the Bees
Bees are vital to ecosystems. To help save the bees, I will learn which local flowers provide nectar and plant them in my backyard or in a pot on my balcony.
Action Track: Community
Sustainability Lunch and Learn
Learning in a social setting can inspire connection and change. I will work with a friend or colleague to plan and host a lunch and learn at work, school, in my neighborhood or other location to learn more about an environmental topic important to me. After the lunch and learn, I will share more about it on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Volunteer in my Community
I will volunteer 2 hours in my community.
Climate + Air
Online Energy Audit
Energy use and waste is often invisible. I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
Land + Forests
Explore My Area
When we explore natural spaces around us, our connections with them change. I will spend 60 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood, office, or campus (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Land + Forests
Choose Eco-Friendly Wood and Paper
Trees provide food and habitat for local wildlife species, shade our streets and homes, and help keep our air and water clean by capturing pollutants. Buying products that help protect forests makes a difference. I will only purchase wood, furniture, and paper products from ecologically certified sources such as Forest Stewardship Council.
Land + Forests
Zero Waste Day
The impacts of our waste are far reaching. I will create zero waste for an entire day and share my reflections and learnings on the feed.
Land + Forests
Personal Waste Audit
The waste we create daily can go unnoticed. I will track the waste I create in a day and post a photo log on the feed to see how much I create and where I can make different choices to reduce my waste going forward.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 45 minutes learning more about the importance of freshwater + ocean conservation, and how I can reduce my water use. I will share what I learn with people in person, on social media, and on the feed.
Freshwater + Oceans
Understand My Water Footprint
Each of us has a water footprint, directly linked to our daily activities as well as the water required in the production of things we use each day. Understanding our water use is important for a healthy planet. I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste, then share what I learned on the feed.
Action Track: Community
Borrow Before I Buy
Why buy something I will only use once or a few times if someone nearby has it for me to borrow, and why not share something I have that someone may only need a few times a year? To reduce my consumption and waste, I will create or support the sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Use Reusable Bags
Plastic bags can be mistaken for food by many wild animals and can end up in habitats that harm wildlife. I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases, including produce bags.
Climate + Air
Consume only Needs vs Wants
The more stuff we consume, the more greenhouse gasses we put into the atmosphere. I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach this month and only buy things I need.
Climate + Air
Declutter My Home Without the Landfill
Each day, I will learn about responsible ways to dispose of items and de-clutter, clean, donate, repurpose or recycle unneeded items in my home to make sure that what I get rid of doesn't go into the landfill.
Land + Forests
30 for 30 in Nature
Studies have shown that when we spend consistent time in nature, our health improves, our creativity increases, and our connection to the planet gets stronger. Each day of the Ecochallenge, I will spend 30 minutes outside (in a large or small patch of nature), then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.
Land + Forests
Keep My Community Clean
At times it may not feel like it's up to us to keep our community clean and healthy, but we all have a role to play. Each day I am outside, I will pick up any litter I see.
Land + Forests
Plant Trees
Trees capture carbon and produce oxygen that is essential to life on earth. I will support this important piece of nature by organizing or joining a community group to plant 1 native trees in my community, public parks, office location, campus or backyard.
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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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/29/2024 8:14 PMSources of Solid Wastes:- Solid Domestic Garbage: This includes household waste generated by individuals.
- Solid Waste from Various Industries: Industries produce waste materials such as plastics, glass, metals, and electronic waste (e-waste).
- Solid Agricultural Waste: Agricultural activities generate organic waste.
- Medical Waste: Waste from healthcare facilities.
- Construction Waste: Generated during construction and demolition activities.
- Sewage Sludge: Waste from wastewater treatment plants.
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Pitch Chayanon 4/29/2024 8:24 PMNice one
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/29/2024 8:14 PMSources of Solid Wastes:- Solid Domestic Garbage: This includes household waste generated by individuals.
- Solid Waste from Various Industries: Industries produce waste materials such as plastics, glass, metals, and electronic waste (e-waste).
- Solid Agricultural Waste: Agricultural activities generate organic waste.
- Medical Waste: Waste from healthcare facilities.
- Construction Waste: Generated during construction and demolition activities.
- Sewage Sludge: Waste from wastewater treatment plants.
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ARUNSUNDAR S 4/29/2024 8:23 PMgood explanation
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 11:23 PMBy using Reusable Bags has many Benefits including,- Decreasing the resources used on plastic bag production and disposal
- Protecting the environment from plastic pollution
- Enjoying a better quality of life
- Reducing the amount of plastic waste that ends up in landfills, oceans, and waterways.
- Reducing the amount of non-renewable resources necessary to produce plastic bags.
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 11:10 PMPlanting trees is such a valuable contribution to the environment, I planted around Fifteen trees in my land. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBiodiversity + Wildlife Save the BeesWhat did you plant for bees in your area? Please consider uploading a photo!
Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 10:04 PMSave the Bees . -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Keep My Community CleanHow does the act of picking up litter connect you more to your community?
Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 10:00 PM- We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
- The earth is what we all have in common.
- The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it.
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Pitch Chayanon 4/22/2024 10:13 PMNice
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 9:57 PM- The environment is where we all meet; where we all have a mutual interest; it is the one thing all of us share.
- We won't have a society if we destroy the environment.
- A clean environment is a human right like any other. It is therefore part of our responsibility toward others to ensure that the world we pass on is as healthy, if not healthier, than we found it.
- The earth is what we all have in common.
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 9:50 PM
Don't mess with my hive
Bees unlock the mystery of nature.-
Megha Gola 4/22/2024 10:03 PMVery true.
The ability of the honeybee to communicate to other bees in the colony where to go for collecting more pollen and nectar is very important for their efficiency as pollinators. W
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Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 9:30 PMSave trees to combat climate change– Trees are our best bet to neutralise the effects of global warming.
Save trees to regularize seasonal changes
– Conserving trees and vegetation would help maintain the ecological balance and reduce instances of irregular seasonal changes.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONLand + Forests Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?
Ramprasanth Ponnusamy 4/22/2024 9:28 PM“Plant a tree today; it will help us breathe tomorrow.”– Trees provide us with oxygen and fresh air and planting them will ensure we have fresh air to breathe in the future.
“Plant more trees; make the environment pollution free.”
– Trees help reduce the effects of pollution, which is why we should all plant more trees.
“Trees are the lungs of the world.”
– Don’t cut trees. They provide us with oxygen and clean air and help us breathe.