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Welcome to Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals!

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Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals
April 1 - April 30, 2022
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Tiago Fernandes

Supplies R US Sustainability (HP Planet Partners)

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 471 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    85
    minutes
    spent learning

Tiago's 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 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 15 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Reduce Single-Use Plastics

SDG #14 & 15

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Find out where your energy comes from

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 45 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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
    Basic Needs & Security Reduce Animal Product Consumption
    What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
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    Tiago Fernandes 4/25/2022 7:41 AM
    Just had my meatless meal of the day: Vegan Freak from Wok Station.
    Here are are the ingredients:
    - Fried udon noodles with shiitake, marinated tofu, bean sprouts, fresh vegetables with teriyaki sauce and crispy fried onion topping

    Very tasty!
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity Track My Purchases
    How have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?
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    Tiago Fernandes 4/13/2022 2:44 AM
    I think that over the last few years I have developed a greater awareness of the high and often unnecessary consumption of clothes.

    Nowadays I prefer to spend a little more money buying something that I know will last me longer than giving in to fast-fashion. I'm glad to know that there are more and more brands betting on better quality materials with greater durability.
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  • 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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    Tiago Fernandes 4/11/2022 1:02 AM
     An invasive species that is very present in my region are Pygmy Date Palm (a type of palm tree). These trees are brought to Portugal in large quantities from Africa or South America, due to their undeniable beauty and are planted in Resorts and public parks, but nevertheless they bring a set of living beings that do not inhabit our ecosystem and have mostly predator characteristics, leading to the disappearance of other species.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Work-Life Balance
    How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
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    Tiago Fernandes 4/06/2022 5:18 AM
    One of the best ways to balance work and personal life is to play sports. I try to practice sports before my working hours because it is a great way to boost my energy for the day. Today I started the day with a 45min run!
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  • 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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    Tiago Fernandes 4/04/2022 1:34 AM
    One way to reduce our carbon footprint is to use public transport. The city of Barcelona (where I am currently living) has very high car traffic, making it a highly polluted/polluting city where the air quality level is extremely low. This is not only associated with environmental problems, but also poses enormous risks to public health, as it is associated respiratory diseases.
    Nowadays, I always choose to use the metro or train instead of car.
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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems Reduce Single-Use Plastics
    What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
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    Tiago Fernandes 4/04/2022 1:17 AM
    In my house, plastics are mostly consumed on three major ways: supermarket bags, garbage bags (many! we are a 4 people household) and water bottles.
    In order to reduce the plastic consumption, we started to plan our trips to the supermarket so that we always leave the house with our reusable bag. We bought a larger organic waste bin with a capacity of 60L (previously they had 30L) and used glass water bottles instead of plastic ones.
    In this way, we are taking actions to reduce our plastic consumption!
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