Scott Twelves

Emerson Legal Twin Cities

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
706 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

1.0

community event

hosted or attended
UP TO

1.0

documentary

watched
UP TO

560

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

2.0

meatless or vegan meals

consumed
UP TO

90

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

825

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

125

minutes

being mindful
UP TO

825

minutes

not spent in front of a screen
UP TO

100

pieces of litter

picked up

Scott's 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

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.

COMPLETED
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.

COMPLETED
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

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

Education & Livelihood

Host or Join a Cleanup Event

SDG 11, 17

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 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 12
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 3 documentaries about climate change.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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?

REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

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

Scott Twelves 4/30/2023 6:49 AM

We watched The Year Earth Changed, which showed how the Earth was able to breathe and nature re-establish itself during the year of lockdown. It was amazing to see the impact that that much less pollution, noise, and people was able to have on the world in just one year, and to think of all that we could have done to keep that impact going.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood Host or Join a Cleanup Event

How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

Scott Twelves 4/27/2023 10:49 AM

It was fun work cleaning the highway! We got a lot of positive waves, honks, and thumbs up from passing cars

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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!

Scott Twelves 4/25/2023 8:56 AM

My wife and I made a vegan "ahi tuna" bowl, which used grilled and marinated watermelons in place of ahi tuna. We also had a homemade "mayonnaise" made out of cashews, sriracha, lemon juice, water, and soy sauce. Other than having a slight crunch, the watermelon really did look/feel/taste like ahi tuna, and the meal was delicious!

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