
Green/Environmental Initiatives (3-4)
1.) 78% of waste diverted from landfills
2.) 28% of energy is from renewable sources
3.) 6.1% of greenhouse emissions reduced by Walmart
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SDG #4 Education
I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.
SDG #7 Energy
I will spend 10 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.
SDG #11 Communities
For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 5 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
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.
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 10 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
SDG #7 Energy
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
SDG #14 & 15
Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.
SDG #14 & 15
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).