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Watch the short video below to learn the basics.
You'll be an Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals expert in no time!
"Contribute your own Bit for Sustainable living!"
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
SDG 1
Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors. A sharing economy is when goods and services are shared between individuals though peer and community networks.
SDG 7
I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.
SDG 10, 16
Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 4 phone calls and/or send 2 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.
SDG 12
I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.
SDG 1, 2, 6
Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 2 people about what I learned.
SDG 7
I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.
SDG 9
Each day, I will spend time developing a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.
SDG 9
I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will install a heat pump in my home or business.
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.
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.
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.
SDG 1
I will volunteer 10 hours in my community.
SDG 11
Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.
SDG 4, 8, 11, 17
Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.
SDG 8
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
SDG 11
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.
SDG 15
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.
SDG 3
I will make a few homemade cleaning products.
SDG 5
I will call my elected officials to ask what they are doing regarding equitable gender participation and representation in my region.
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.
SDG 14, 15
Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
SDG 14
I will make 1 phone calls and/or send 1 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.
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 50 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
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?