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Klara Varga

Emerson Greening of EU FCV

"I believe that changes can be generated by simple individual actions. My first goal in my personal life is to keep my ecological footprint as small as possible by minimizing my water and energy usage, eating only plant-based food, buying clothes in second-hand shops, mostly travelling by public transportation or by bus, etc. If everybody just makes some small changes, our whole world can be a different place to live."

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participant impact

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    community event
    hosted or attended
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    2.0
    documentaries
    watched
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    260
    gallons of water
    have been saved
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    3.0
    items
    repaired
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    1.0
    meatless or vegan meal
    consumed
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    180
    minutes
    spent learning
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    1,878
    minutes
    spent outdoors
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    1,738
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    293
    pieces of litter
    picked up

Klara's actions

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

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG 13

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG 11

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

COMPLETED 3
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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG 6

I will spend 15 minutes learning about water justice in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
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

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 3 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 1 documentaries about education or work.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 60 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 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 2 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Collect Litter on a Plog / Plalk

SDG 15

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 15 minutes and collect 15 items of litter.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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

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

Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 1 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?


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    Klara Varga 4/28/2023 4:23 AM
    The golden message: it is up to the consumer how many factory farm stand still (and we know what horrors factory farms hold).
    It does matter what we choose...
  • 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?

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    Klara Varga 4/27/2023 1:47 PM
    I watched a DW Documentary: Food security- A growing dilemma. I learnt about algae farming and vertical plant growing and how farmers are trying to switch to more proteinful vegetables which idea I praise. Some of the solutions seemed wild though, but at least people are starting to take the climate change more seriously.


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Attend Emerson's Global Earth Week Webinar
    What did you learn during the webinar?

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    Klara Varga 4/19/2023 6:54 AM
    I am happy to see so many people involved. It motivates me a lot. I learnt that everyone could do something no matter the background or anything.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Host or Join a Cleanup Event
    How does working with others to clean up your community make you feel?

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    Klara Varga 4/19/2023 6:49 AM
    It is a fantastic way of bonding while doing good and spending time outside.
  • 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?

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    Klara Varga 4/15/2023 11:46 AM
    Documentary about deep mulch, a method for natural gardening copying the ecosystem of forests. I decided to follow this method in my own garden.

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    Klara Varga 4/15/2023 11:24 AM
    Delicious mushroom stew with bulgur. Yummy.

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    Klara Varga 4/15/2023 11:14 AM
    Hi, instead of overscented fabric softener I use vinegar. The scent of it goes away while my clothing is drying. I find it quite a good solution. And since my smelling buds aren't overwhelmed all the time, my smelling is getting pretty sharp :D

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    Klara Varga 4/13/2023 11:51 AM
    Hi, vegan special: homemade gnocchi with nettle sauce. Yes. Nettle. Tastes almost like spinach ;)

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    Klara Varga 4/12/2023 6:20 AM
    Hi, so, instead of a sponge you can also use your worn-out T-shirt for washing your dishes. Of course you have to cut it into smaller pieces first...
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Mend Clothing
    What was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?

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    Klara Varga 4/11/2023 12:29 PM
    I am not that skilled but I really love mending my things - including my clothes. Usually I can manage if there is hole in my shirt or the legs of my trousers are too long. I have a sewing machine, however, I can sew by hand as well. Sometimes I cover up tiny holes in my shirt by sewing beads into them.