P&G Belleville

Reflecting on the Eco Challenge, I really enjoyed the process of setting achievable goals and checking in on my progress each day. I also loved how easy it was to learn about environmental issues via the one-time actions that linked relevant resources directly to the action so finding and reading reliable information was not a barrier. There...

This was by far the hardest thing I did throughout the month. Ultimately the only way I was able to accomplish it was through eating a lot less because the choices I had at my disposal throughout the day would produce waste. It taught me that pre-planning meals is so critical to make this a true habit. For example, I eat oatmeal most mornings....

I learned the significance of the role the ocean plays in climate change, which can be summed up by the fact that "marine phytoplankton have produced about half of the world’s oxygen, meaning every second breath you take came from the ocean." This is a really compelling to me and makes it very apparent that regardless where we live...

I focused on sunscreen as through more recent travel I have learned that many of the suncreens commonly available in Ontario are not reef-safe. I learned chemicals in sunscreen contain nanoparticles that can disrupt coral reproduction and growth, ultimately resulting in bleaching. It is very important to make sure to use a certified reef-safe...

Before learning about Impact Investing I had no idea this existed. I never looked at investing as vehicle for good, only greed. After reading about it I realized not only is Impact investing good for the planet and humans, it is also a very intelligent way to invest as it ensures the long term viability of the investment.

As the Eco challenge month comes to an end, I feel good about the small impact I have had and how much waste I have prevented from being created. I also saved money by borrowing instead of buying, Making my own coffee in a reusable mug instead of buying coffee. I feel like it has had a positive impact on my health as while avoiding creating...

This is by far the hardest challenge I have done for the Eco challenge and I unfortunately was not able to have absolutely zero waste for an entire day. I was able to greatly reduce my waste but to create absolutely zero waste seems near impossible in today's society. I was able to go through a day and create zero garbage, this was not as hard...

I learned the amount of freshwater available is much less then I previously thought of all water on earth 3% is fresh water and only .5% is actually available for use. I also learned a fair bit about marine life, when telling my kids about the colossal squid I realized how important these creatures are for the next generation, I believe this...

"Impact investments are investments made with the intention to generate positive, measurable social and environmental impact alongside a financial return." These are often referred to as SRIs (Socially Responsible Investments) and many assets can be managed under this guidance. This includes certain mutual funds from large banks in...

I learned regenerative agriculture is a way of farming that protects soil quality and the ecosystem network through the choices made. Certain decisions, like growing monocrops (i.e. only 1-2 types of cash-crops) can deplete the soil quality over time, tilling can result in increased run-off which can result in nitrogen and phosphorus from...