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Stefan Capilnean

Emerson Sustainability Team Cluj

"Involving employees in the development of environmental engagement programs that educate the community about the current sustainability challenges. Think sustainable, act responsible!"

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    meatless or vegan meals
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    563
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Stefan's actions

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 60 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get Involved in the Water Justice Movement

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 30 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Somes Clean-Up

Participate in the action of cleaning the waste on the riverbanks of the Someș near the Emerson campus, To free our rivers and riverbanks of waste with helping hands!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will mend a piece of clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Volunteer

SDG #1 No Poverty

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 30 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April

Keep the meatless Friday on 15'th of April eather in the canteen or at home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Take Action During Earth Week

I will participate in Earth Week by attending at least one of the global Emerson Earth Day Live Panel discussions during Earth Week on 19th and 20th April, listening to the special Planet in Focus podcast episode, or completing an EcoChallenge action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Engage with Emerson’s Sustainability Content

I will engage with the content available on the Emerson Environmental Sustainability Hub by doing one of the following: watch a webinar recording, read a blogpost, read one of the newsletters.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Take Emerson’s Sustainability Training

I will complete the first module of the Emerson Environmental Sustainability training program available on the Global Learning Center.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG #14 & 15

I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard, or volunteer in my community: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 30 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 6 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 29
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG #7 Energy

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Recycling tool

We all have questions how to recycle, where to recycle. Discover how you can do it best, learn about Cluj Recycling map, make a commitment to continue.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

My green city

Recycling is like a circle between what you do, what our company is doing, what our supplier is doing, what the city is doing. Be the change, don’t wait for others! Learn how our City recycles to make sure that your recycling is not a wasted time.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Calculate Your Carbon Impact

SDG #13 Climate

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

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
    Economy & Communities Somes Clean-Up
    How did it make you feel? Why do you think actions like this are important?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 8:26 AM
    This action is important because is our water source and also a habitat for a wide range of animal and plant species.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Volunteer
    What was one of your most memorable volunteer experiences, and why? What would you like to volunteer for next, and why?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 8:21 AM
    For next I would like to volunteer to build a house or to help for a school renovation. I enjoy this kind of activities with a positive effect in community . Before I participated to Somes river & Racatu mountain clean up, plant the trees, blood donation etc.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Learn About Invasive Species
    What is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 8:08 AM
    The most invasive species is human :) The greatest impact in our country is deforestation.  
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
    What are the climate and disaster risks in your region?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 8:05 AM
    In our region the disaster risks is flood.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Create A Readiness Plan
    What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 8:03 AM
    I have readiness plan and a few basic goods stock (water, batteries). Also I think everyone need to have a fire extinguisher in house.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Online Energy Audit
    What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 7:58 AM
    I was surprised how much decreased the gas consumption after I installed thermostatic valves on radiators, a smart thermostat and a windows/ doors rubber seal check
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
    What ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 7:54 AM
    I have only a few plants that use small amount of water. (aloe vera) The trees form my yard need water, but I have in plan to store and use rain water.

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      s LaCroix 4/30/2022 8:05 AM
      We installed 2 325 gallon containers which we filled with snow for watering our trees/plants for the summer months. They are 4/5's full!!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Calculate Your Carbon Impact
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 7:44 AM
    I want to install solar panels on my roof. Now I reduced my carbon footprint by using energy efficient house equipments, and implemented an smart home system.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April
    Why do you think it is important to eat less meat?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 7:41 AM
    It is important to eat less meat to avoid diseases and to save the planet. Scientific consensus shows that animal agriculture is responsible for 14.5-16.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions and causes significant environmental degradation, from biodiversity loss to deforestation.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Take Emerson’s Sustainability Training
    What did you think of the training? What new concepts did you learn?

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    Stefan Capilnean 4/30/2022 7:32 AM
    It is a great training. Learned a new things about sustainability. Looking forward to see the next module.