Vaishnavi Singh
"🌿In every walk with nature, one receives more than one seeks.🌿"
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 888 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO6.3poundsfood waste prevented
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UP TO390milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO390milestraveled by bus
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UP TO183pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0Carbon FootprintCalculated
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UP TO37pieces of litterpicked up
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UP TO29plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO314gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1.0public official or leadercontacted
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UP TO3.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO290minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0treeplanted
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UP TO95minutesspent learning
Vaishnavi's actions
Land + Forests
Advocate for Forest Protection
Using my voice can help create a more sustainable and just world. I will contact 1 local, regional, or national decision makers to advocate for public policy that protects forests and improves their ability to sequester carbon and nourish biodiversity.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Raise Awareness for the Conservation of Freshwater and Oceans
I will spend 10 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.
Climate + Air
Calculate My Carbon Impact
Carbon emissions can show up in many surprising ways in our life. 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.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Plastic in Clothing and Water
Synthetic clothing can contain plastic and shed harmful microplastics into our water. I will use a microplastics catcher in my laundry, or install a microplastics filter for my washing machine.
Land + Forests
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Reduce Pollutants in Cleaning
Understanding cleaning product ingredients and their effect on water and biodiversity is helpful to our consumer choices. I will spend 10 minutes learning about how cleaning products affect our water and try making my own cleaning products to reduce pollutants.
Freshwater + Oceans
Low Water Gardening
Grass lawns are water-intensive and on average require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. Native plants are water-efficient and help maintain the balance and diversity of local ecosystems. I will plant native species with water-efficient plants to conserve water and improve the habitat, then post a photo on the feed to share.
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.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Seek Alternative Gifts and Souvenirs
When traveling, I will seek souvenirs that support local communities and do not cause harm to the environment or wildlife.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Invest in Nature
A healthy world needs both our daily actions and support from larger systems. I will spend 15 minutes learning about how I can use my investments and savings to advance environmental sustainability.
Biodiversity + Wildlife
Beauty and Personal Products
Beauty and personal products can create a lot of waste. I will spend 10 minutes learning about the beauty and body products I use to see if they are refillable or recyclable. If not, I will reach out to the manufacturer to advocate for those options.
Climate + Air
Weekly Meal Planning
One third of all food produced worldwide is wasted, and so is the energy it takes to produce and transport that food. I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need and eating what I planned each day.
Climate + Air
Choose Renewable Energy
Renewable energy options are becoming more widespread and accessible. Not only are they good for the planet, they can help save money as well. I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option. If my utility does not offer one, I will contact them to advocate for this option in the future.
Climate + Air
Stay on the Ground
Carbon emissions from air travel is harmful to planetary and human health. Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Climate + Air
Use Public Transit
Public transportation reduces pollution, improves community, and creates safe streets. I will use public transit 30 miles per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
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.
Freshwater + Oceans
Say No to Plastic Straws
An estimated 71% of seabirds and 30% of turtles have been found with plastics in their stomachs. When marine wildlife ingest plastic, they have a 50% mortality rate. By asking for no straw when placing a drink order, I will keep 1 plastic straw(s) of out of the ocean each day.
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.
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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Vaishnavi Singh 4/17/2024 12:22 AMIf we want to move towards a low-polluting, sustainable society, we need to get consumers to think about their purchases. -
Vaishnavi Singh 4/14/2024 11:55 PMThe single biggest threat to our planet is the destruction of habitat and along the way loss of precious wildlife. We need to reach a balance where people, habitat, and wildlife can co-exist – if we don’t everyone loses…one day.-
Narmadha Baskaradoss 4/15/2024 12:00 AMnice one
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Vaishnavi Singh 4/12/2024 5:17 AM"What’s the use of a fine house if you haven’t got a tolerable planet to put it on."-
Pallavi Sachan 4/12/2024 6:43 PMGreat Message Vaishnavi!
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Vaishnavi Singh 4/12/2024 5:15 AMA mere 2% increase in the carbon content of the planet’s soils could offset 100% of all greenhouse gas emissions going into the atmosphere. -
Vaishnavi Singh 4/11/2024 4:55 AMThe purpose of conservation: The greatest good to the greatest number of people for the longest time. -
Vaishnavi Singh 4/10/2024 6:19 AMThe planet suffers from the convergence of three closely related crises and needs a global approach: climate change, biodiversity loss, and environmental inequity. Limiting the global temperature rise to 1.5°C is crucial to minimize the negative impacts of climate change on both people and nature.
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Shashank Dubey 4/10/2024 8:12 PMTrue!!
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Vaishnavi Singh 4/09/2024 4:46 AMSustainability is not just about adopting the latest energy-efficient technologies or turning to renewable sources of power. Sustainability is the responsibility of every individual, every day. It is about changing our behavior and mindset to reduce power and water consumption, thereby helping to control emissions and pollution levels.-
Akshay Jadhav 4/09/2024 4:58 AMIndeed
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Vaishnavi Singh 4/08/2024 2:51 AMWith the growing climate crisis and unprecedented environmental challenges, achieving environmental sustainability has become more critical than ever. Environmental sustainability is not just a buzzword - it's a holistic approach to safeguarding our planet and its ecosystems for current and future generations.-
Shashank Dubey 4/08/2024 7:11 PMTrue
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Vaishnavi Singh 4/08/2024 2:38 AMAn understanding of the natural world and what’s in it is a source of not only a great curiosity but great fulfillment. -
Vaishnavi Singh 4/05/2024 7:04 AMSustainability, ensuring the future of life on Earth, is an infinite game, the endless expression of generosity on behalf of all.-
GARIMA BHATIA 4/05/2024 11:41 PMTrue
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