Puneet Sharma

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.

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

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

I will spend 5 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

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

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 5 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me each day to raise my awareness of how much waste I produce.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 5 conversations per day.

I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs.

During the day, I will schedule 5 conversations per day to chat with my friends about my actions and learning during Earth Month.

I will write to a school, community learning center, or education leader I admire to express my thanks for their sustainability work and find out how I can get involved.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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.

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.

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

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.