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George Salayannis

Greening of EU MTM Næstved

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participant impact

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    lightbulbs
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    water footprint
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    310
    minutes
    spent exercising
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    26
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
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    community event
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    300
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    spent learning

George 's actions

Share My Why

Take the Earth Month Ecochallenge Feedback Survey

I will take a short survey about my experience to help the Ecochallenge team improve future events, earn a chance to win a prize, and earn 15 points!

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Land, Water, and Air

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.

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Land, Water, and Air

Join a Cleanup Effort

Working together to clean up public spaces helps the environment and builds community. I will participate in 1 community cleanup efforts in my neighborhood or local area.

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Land, Water, and Air

Calculate My Carbon Impact

Knowing our carbon footprint is the first step to reducing it. I will calculate my carbon impact and identify lifestyle changes that could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment. I will share my commitments to lowering my impact on the feed.

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Health and Well-Being

Enjoy Fruits and Veggies

Adding fruits and vegetables to our meals nourishes our body and the planet. I will prepare and enjoy 2 servings of a variety of colorful fruits and veggies.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Wildlife

Learn How to Save the Bees

Bees and other pollinators are vital to ecosystems and agriculture. I will spending 20 minutes learning about local pollinators and why they are so important.

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Wildlife

Learn to be a Responsible Tourist

Being a responsible tourist means not disturbing wildlife and choosing eco-friendly tour operators and destinations that prioritize wildlife conservation and respect animal welfare. I will spend 10 minutes researching ways to travel responsibly to ensure my adventures support, rather than harm, wildlife and their habitats.

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Community and Connection

Swap and Share with Others

Swapping and sharing resources reduces waste and builds community bonds. I will participate in 2 swaps or sharing activities, like borrowing items, attending or hosting a swap meet, or giving away items I no longer need to support a sharing economy with friends, family, colleagues or neighbors.

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Community and Connection

Offer a Skill or Service

Sharing our talents can benefit those around us. I will offer my skills or services to support my community, such as helping someone with a task, tutoring, repairing something, or volunteering my expertise.

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Sustainable Innovation

Choose a Product Made with Sustainable Materials

Every choice matters. I will purchase or switch to products made from sustainable or recycled materials to support innovation and reduce environmental impact.

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Sustainable Innovation

Replace Old Bulbs with LED Bulbs

Energy-efficient lighting is a bright idea. I will replace 3 incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star-certified LED bulbs, saving up to $14 per fixture per year.

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Community and Connection

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or Invite a Colleague!

Become a Sustainability Aficionado or invite one of your colleagues to join if you're already tuned into the program. 

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Community and Connection

Join your local Green Team or participate in an Earth Month activity organized by them

Get involved! Join your local Green Team to connect and work on local sustainability initiatives. Or, participate in one of the many Earth Month activities they've organized.

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Land, Water, and Air

Begin a meeting with a “Sustainability Moment”

Kick off your meetings with a "Sustainability Moment" to keep environmental awareness top of mind. Even better, develop new "Sustainability Moments" tailored to your specific location and work, making the connection between sustainability and your daily activities even stronger!

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Land, Water, and Air

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative

Learn about our new Sustainability Pathways initiative and implement 1 action under each of the pillars from the most appropriate persona.

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Sustainable Innovation

Take the Green Pill Trainings on Emerson Learn

Learn about sustainability by taking two Green Pill modules on Emerson Learn. Choose the topics that appeal to you most!

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Health and Well-Being

Enjoy the Outdoors for 30 Minutes

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, then share my observations, reflections, and learnings on the feed.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Exercise Daily

Daily movement supports our physical and mental health. I will spend 30 minutes each day exercising in a way that feels good to me, such as walking, running, stretching, or dancing.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Save Water When Washing Dishes

Dishwashers can save water — if used wisely. I will only run the dishwasher when it’s full and skip the pre-rinse to reduce water and energy use. If I don't have a dishwasher, I will turn off the tap as often as possible while washing dishes.

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Land, Water, and Air

Reduce Food Waste

Wasting food also wastes water, energy, and resources. I will keep a daily log of food I throw away during the Ecochallenge, either because it went bad before I ate it, I put too much on my plate, or it was scraps from food preparation, and commit to reducing my food waste throughout the challenge.

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Land, Water, and Air

Waste treassure hunt

We will choose one of the blue waste containers in production and assembly. Put a tarpaulin in the material hall and empty the container onto it. Here we will then sort the waste into the fractions that are now in it. Have it registered so that we know how much of each fraction there is. Finally, we will investigate how we can get rid of the fractions that we have located.

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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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    George Salayannis 4/23/2025 10:52 AM
    As I was explaining to my wife and children about ecochallenge ,they bought few set of Eco friendly reusable drinking straws . It is so nice to see how we can influence with our actions people around us

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      Lars Holm 4/23/2025 10:01 PM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Great that your family is involved

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    George Salayannis 4/19/2025 11:43 AM
    For this year, we have decided to offer to our friends and family members Easter candles made of natural beeswax, packed in environmental friendly packaging!!



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    George Salayannis 4/14/2025 3:53 AM
    Yesterday i have participated in the second run for the environment for this year , this time on Ymittos mountain .
    What a feeling being close to nature , exercising and raising funds for the reforestation of this mountain.
    5.6klm in 34minutes.
    One more to go in 2 weeks . See you at Marathonas lake this time for a 10klm run.


    • Lars Holm's avatar
      Lars Holm 4/15/2025 7:29 AM
      • TEAM CAPTAIN
      • Plant Parent 🪴
      • 17-DAY STREAK
      Great work George.

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    George Salayannis 4/01/2025 5:49 AM
    Once again , i decided to participate in all 3 road races to unite our efforts for a common goal: reforestation and environmental protection.
    All ready i ran 5Km on Sunday in Parnitha mountain (33:24 min , 8.6km/h ) to raise funds for the purchase of trees, which will be planted there , contributing to the restoration of our ecosystems.
    The goal is to run
    • 5km again in April 13th on Ymittos mountain
    • and 10Km in May 4th at Lake Marathon