Earth Month Ecochallenge 2023: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2023

Janet Serrano

Emerson Manila

"Celebrating earth month by educating myself one day at a time"

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
1,216 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

2.0

documentaries

watched
UP TO

1.0

energy audit

conducted
UP TO

560

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

5.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

1.0

meatless or vegan meal

consumed
UP TO

497

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2,094

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

165

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

2,094

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

4.0

trees

planted

Janet's actions

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 5 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer in My Community

SDG 1

I will volunteer 4 hours in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

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 5 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Run 60km until April 30

I joined the WWF Earth Hour Virtual and committed to run up to 60km from March 25 to Apr 30. I am not a runner but will try my best to complete this. This is my personal goal to be fit during my birthday month while celebrating Earth month as well.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 1 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE PICTURES AND SHARE ON LINKEDIN

I will take at least one photograph that shows how sustainability / the energy transition already shows up in my daily life (e.g., electric vehicles, paper packaging…), and I will post it on LinkedIn with the hashtags #EarthMonthEcochallenge #EarthMonthAtEmerson.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

TAKE EMERSON'S SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 30 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Sign up to Emerson's Sustainability Aficionados

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 20 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 27
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG 10

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Carry My Trash

SDG 12

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

COMPLETED 24
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG 6

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 28
DAILY ACTIONS

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?

Janet Serrano 4/30/2023 9:10 AM

Before the Eco Challenge was announced, I signed up for the WWF Earth Hour Virtual Run 2023 and committed to finish 60km for one month. I have not been very active physically during the pandemic and I needed a boost, so I signed up. I added this to my Eco Challenge actions so I am reminded every day. Happy to share that I completed the 60km today.

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Janet Serrano 4/30/2023 8:59 AM

Today is the last day. I will miss the daily check-ins and the fun banter we have in the office, us challenging one another to complete our daily commitments. I am thankful to have joined and if there’s one I learned from this experience, small actions matter and inspire us to do better. I have developed my new habit of 5-min daily mindfulness and I hope to continue doing this, among other energy-saving activities. Shout out to everyone who participated and cannot wait for the next one!

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- Leah Ruth Diaz 4/30/2023 7:38 PM
  
  Yey!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

What was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!

Janet Serrano 4/30/2023 8:43 AM

I made air-fried taro root fries. We usually use taro root for soup recipes so I checked for other recipe. I am happy it can be a substitute for potato fries since it’s also starchy and sweet.

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- Jo-A Lozano 4/30/2023 8:46 AM
  
  yummmmm
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Analyze Your Utility Bills

What was the most interesting thing you learned from analyzing your utility bill? What are some ways you can save energy and water?

Janet Serrano 4/27/2023 9:32 PM

Similar to my other post, my monthly utility bill is relatively low. I do see a spike during summer months due to increase in air conditioning which I time so I can manage usage. I use a dark curtain which helps manage heat coming inside the house (I hope!). I also don’t use shower heater during these warm months as one way to save.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Economy & Communities Online Energy Audit

What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

Janet Serrano 4/27/2023 9:26 PM

My monthly energy consumption is relatively low. However during summer months I see a slight spike due to more hours of air conditioning. I do use a timer so I can manage usage better. I hope to save from very minimal use of shower heater.

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- Augusto Luis Labos 4/28/2023 1:02 AM
  
  Join the next batch of energy warrior!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Volunteer in My Community

What was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?

Janet Serrano 4/22/2023 3:51 AM

I joined Habitat for Humanity activities few years ago. I remember cleaning up houses and helped paint newly constructed ones. I am currently active with our Community team in the office where we visit orphanages. This weekend I supported our Sustainability team for a tree planting activity. All these activities fill my heart with gratefulness to be able to give back.

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- Joey Ayo 4/26/2023 5:04 AM
  
  Way to go miss janet! Good job!
  
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- Monalyn Esmenda 4/23/2023 4:43 PM
  
  My very first tree planting at Mt. Purro last April 21. I have made new friends, talked to Dumagats, ate food cooked in bamboo stems, stood beside Mr. Toto Malvar, tried to make fire using bamboo and planted narra seedlings. :)
  
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- Leah Ruth Diaz 4/22/2023 8:31 PM
  
  Way to go, Ms. J!
  
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- Villacer Ceredon 4/22/2023 6:27 PM
  
  :)
  
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Janet Serrano 4/20/2023 10:51 AM

I went for a 6km run today. It’s always good to let off steam to clear my mind after long work hours.

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- Leah Ruth Diaz 4/22/2023 8:35 PM
  
  Fighting! :-)
  
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Janet Serrano 4/16/2023 12:22 AM

Sunday wellbeing day for me and my dear old car at the repair shop - book, coffee and a good playlist.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

Janet Serrano 4/07/2023 12:46 AM

I saw a post about the International Carrot Day. Apparently it was celebrated these past week. I learned its history and varieties. It used to be purple! I hope to be able to add carrots in my tiny garden as it’s one of my staple favorites.

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Janet Serrano 4/06/2023 7:23 AM

This is my view when I take a rest from running in the evening. Serene and lovely place I don’t get to appreciate because I am always inside my apartment. Must spend more time outside.

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