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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2025: Conservation

April 1 - April 30, 2025

Scott Twelves

Emerson Legal- Twin Cities

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
761 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

240

gallons of water

saved
UP TO

25

donations

made
UP TO

415

minutes

spent exercising
UP TO

420

minutes

spent outdoors
UP TO

38

minutes

spent learning

Scott's actions

Health and Well-Being

Go Get a Check Up

Regular health check-ups help prevent problems before they start. I will schedule or attend a medical, dental, or mental health check-up to take care of my well-being.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Learn the 7 Principles of Leave No Trace

Leave No Trace means enjoying nature responsibly by minimizing our impact and leaving the environment as we found it, or better. I will spend 15 minutes learning about the seven core principles to minimize my impact while enjoying the outdoors.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Wildlife

Try At Least One Principle of Leave No Trace

After learning about the Principles of Leave No Trace, I will take at least one action to minimize my impact on the outdoors while enjoying nature. I will post what I tried to the feed to encourage others to do the same!

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 15 minutes researching ways to travel responsibly to ensure my adventures support, rather than harm, wildlife and their habitats.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Health and Well-Being

Declutter and Donate

Decluttering can reduce stress and benefit others. I will declutter my home and donate items I no longer need to support others in my community.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

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 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Land, Water, and Air

Take Shorter Showers

Conserving water helps protect this precious resource. I will shorten my showers to 5 minutes to save water and reduce energy use - each time saving up to 20 gallons (75 L) of water!

COMPLETED 12
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?

Scott Twelves 4/30/2025 6:57 AM
I learned about the Sustainability Pathways Initiative and took actions as a Rising Aficionado! Throughout this month, I participated in a campus clean up, gained knowledge on our sustainability initiatives, shared my feedback, and became more fluent on sustainability topics. It's been a great month of action!

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Scott Twelves 4/30/2025 6:47 AM
I played pickleball with my Ecochallenge teammates yesterday! It was great to be back on the court after a long winter.

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- Matt Rutlin 4/30/2025 7:13 AM
  Umm, where was my invite?
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife

What did you learn about how tourism impacts wildlife, and how can you make more conscious choices when planning a trip? How do you think your travel decisions can contribute to wildlife conservation and respectful interactions with nature?
Scott Twelves 4/24/2025 11:14 AM
I learned that there are organizations that help to protect ethical wildlife tourism. When planning trips in the future, I will make sure to consider whether wildlife experiences are harmful to the animals, and won't support them if not. The less we support unethical wildlife tourism, the more it will encourage places to consider better treatment or certifications.

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- Shahin Meah 4/24/2025 11:21 AM
  
  Adventurer 🏔
  
  17-DAY STREAK
  Agree and this is best practice. I avoid the elephant rides in SE Asia beaches, camel rides in MEA desert, and donkey rides in the UK!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Wildlife

How did your experience go in trying an action to Leave No Trace? Did you notice others doing the same, or not? From a perspective of having empathy for others, why might people not adhere to the Leave No Trace principles?
Scott Twelves 4/22/2025 11:32 AM
Our team helped to pick up trash around our company's campus. We found old styrofoam coolers and plenty of other trash in areas that clearly were inhabited by wildlife (likely beavers based on the chopped down trees). It felt good to clean up their habitat without disturbing them and making it safer for them in the future.

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Scott Twelves 4/22/2025 11:30 AM
Our team joined a Campus Cleanup event to pick up trash and recycling around our campus. We filled 5 trash bags and 3 recycling bags during our hour outside.

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- Michelle Bradley 4/22/2025 12:03 PM
  - TEAM CAPTAIN
  - Foodie 🍱
  - 17-DAY STREAK
  It was also nice to just hang out with the team and spend time outside!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

What did you observe or experience while spending time outside, and how did it affect you? How does connecting with nature enhance your physical and mental well-being?
Scott Twelves 4/11/2025 6:57 PM
I was able to spend time outside running and also with my kids at a playground. It was a great way to clear my head and also to see the ways my kids interact with others.

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- Maulik G 4/11/2025 6:59 PM
  Thats good
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

What motivated you to schedule or attend your check-up, and how did it make you feel afterward that you completed this action?
Scott Twelves 4/08/2025 8:26 AM
As a diabetic, it's important for me to get regular check ups to make sure I'm hitting my goals. I felt good after this check up because my numbers are where they should be!

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- Regina Willis 4/08/2025 8:30 AM
  Great job! My numbers aren't where I want them to be, but I'm committed to a better report during my next visit.
  
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Scott Twelves 4/07/2025 9:18 AM
I learned about ESG and Scope 1 Emission and Abatement strategies at Emerson, both of which were insightful for me (someone not working in these areas)

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- Paula Comanescu 4/08/2025 5:23 AM
  - Adventurer 🏔
  - 17-DAY STREAK
  Great! my next step will be to also learn about Emerson's abatement strategies! Thank you for inspiring me !
  
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- David Roberts 4/07/2025 9:23 AM
  - Plant Parent 🪴
  - 17-DAY STREAK
  Wow, look at you! Learning about ESG and Scope 1 Emissions during Earth Month like it’s your side hustle. Honestly, this is how it starts. One minute you're casually absorbing abatement strategies, and the next you're leading a carbon-neutral revolution with a reusable coffee mug and a spreadsheet.
  Love that you're diving into the green deep end, even if it’s not your lane. Sustainability needs more crossover stars like you. ESG Avengers, assemble.
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

How did decluttering and donating items make you feel, both emotionally and physically?
Scott Twelves 4/05/2025 11:56 AM
Decluttering helped me to feel more relaxed while looking at my closet and helped me feel good about donating to those who could use the clothes that I'm no longer using.

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- Anne Longfellow 4/08/2025 12:23 PM
  
  Exercise Lover 🤸
  
  15-DAY STREAK
  Great job! Got to make room in the closet for fresh law dept swag!
  
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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health and Well-Being

How did exercising each day impact your physical or mental well-being? What activity did you enjoy most, and why?
Scott Twelves 4/04/2025 2:28 PM
My run helped me to clear my mind and relax

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