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Elena Rus

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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participant impact

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    180
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    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5,040
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    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1,220
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen

Elena's actions

Economy & Communities

Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will replace 30 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Find out where your energy comes from

SDG #7 Energy

I will spend 60 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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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.

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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.

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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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    Elena Rus 4/30/2022 9:40 PM
    I learned that I need to change my daily actions in order to develop a sustainable lifestyle, and I also gained some healthy habits.

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    Elena Rus 4/27/2022 9:57 PM
    I like to drink matcha instead of coffee, and I discovered a brand called Moya which produces organic crops in Japan where pesticides are not used and the soil is not sterilized. Their orders are packed without plastic, and this will make me reduce the amount of plastic used every day. 
    I believe that it is really important to encourage and to buy food/clothes from companies that think and act sustainably. 
  • 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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    Elena Rus 4/27/2022 5:36 AM
    From my father, I learned the importance of using organic fertilizers for growing plants, so at home, we collect separately the shells of vegetables/fruits/eggs and they turn into compost. Also, in the country, the cow poop is turned into compost because mixed with the soil provides a great fertilizer for vegetables like potatoes or corn. 

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    Elena Rus 4/25/2022 11:53 PM
    During the Easter holiday, I decided not to open my laptop and I spent quality time with my family and friends.
    We painted eggs using onion peels instead of using paints, and we walked to the church instead of taking the car. I also bought a bamboo brush for dishes for my mom too in order to use it instead of a dish sponge. 
  • 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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    Elena Rus 4/20/2022 7:10 AM
    In order to reduce my carbon footprint, I started to replace plastic bags with reusable bags.
    I already try to use it as little as possible the car and I walk when I go shopping, to the gym, out in the city. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Elena Rus 4/19/2022 10:54 AM
    I believe that the sustainable development goals (4, 8, 11, and 17) promote sustainable development, lifestyle, consumption, and production, urbanization. All of these 17 SDGs intend to raise awareness and change the world.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities Find out where your energy comes from
    Where does the energy in your region come from? Which energy is a renewable source?

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    Elena Rus 4/19/2022 10:46 AM
    In Romania, we have approx 50% of renewable source generated power which comes from hydropower, wind, pho-voltaic, and biomass. 

    More information can be found here:
    - https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/romania-energy
    - https://www.anre.ro/ro/energie-electrica/rapoarte/puterea-instalata-in-capacitatiile-de-productie-energie-electrica
  • 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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    Elena Rus 4/17/2022 10:12 PM
    I believe that it is important to eat moderate quantities of meat since too much of it can cause heart disease and diabetes. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Get To Know Your Watershed
    What watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?

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    Elena Rus 4/13/2022 1:02 AM
    Cluj county belongs entirely to the watershed of Somes, Mures, and Cris.
    By 2023, Cluj will be the first county to connect 100% to water and sewerage.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security Know Your Produce
    What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?

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    Elena Rus 4/08/2022 6:30 AM
    Until now I have used the list posted by A.N.S.V.S.A. in order to identify the withdrawal of the aliments from supermarkets.
    It is really shocking to see that the aliments that we consume daily contain genetically modified seeds and pesticides.