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Jennifer Bankie

WSP USA Northeast Region

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 890 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    645
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    460
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    170
    minutes
    spent learning

Jennifer's 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.

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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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Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Economy & Communities

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

SDG #12 Consumption & Production

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about sustainable fashion so that I can engage in this practice.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Share Your Eco Habits

SDG #11 Communities

Through my social media channels, in person, or as an Earth Month Ecochallenge feed reflection, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

[WSP Custom Action] Participate in a Vedge Pledge

I will pledge to go vegetarian or vegan for a week with support from Julie Sinistore for this week with resources. The goal of this action is to reduce the environmental and social impacts of food choices and gain awareness about these impacts. If you would like to participate, please email [email protected] The pledge will run the week of April 25th and will feature a presentation by Julie about the environmental and social impacts of food on April 27th, at 1pm Pacific/4pm Eastern.

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Climate & Ecosystems

WSP's Embodied Carbon Action Plan

WSP has signed the Structural Engineering Institute 2050 Commitment (SE 2050) to reduce embodied carbon in structural systems. Read WSP's newly published embodied carbon action plan (ECAP).

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Climate & Ecosystems

Explore My Area

SDG #14 & 15

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 50 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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Climate & Ecosystems

[WSP custom action] Embodied Carbon Action Plan

WSP has signed the Structural Engineering Institute 2050 Commitment (SE 2050) to reduce embodied carbon in structural systems. Read WSP's newly published embodied carbon action plan (ECAP).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Attend a webinar on EV adoption

WSP-specific webinar on EV charging, maintenance and benefits

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Climate & Ecosystems

[WSP Custom Action] Take Five And Find Out What it Takes to Reach Net-Zero!

Do you know what it will take to reach net-zero? Do you know which technologies and innovations are needed to keep warming below 2°C or 1.5°C? Take five minutes to see if your ideas on investments can get us to net zero!

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Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

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Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    How is food equity and access linked to a sustainable future?

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/29/2022 9:57 AM
    I hadn't known that much of the CAFOs in the US produce extensive air pollution and that these tend to be located in poorer areas. I attended a presentation this week that highlighted this fact. I don't think the average person is at all familiar with the link between air quality and CAFOs. This might encourage more people to become vegetarian/vegan.

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/29/2022 9:54 AM
    I've spend a good amount of time over the past week reading up on recyclable plastics. I was trying to find places to send back polystyrene (as well as plastic pouches) and although many articles say there are facilities in the US, I couldn't find a single one that takes anything other than white foam board. Interesting to learn about what is said to be recyclable (even commonly and on recycling maps), and what actually is if you look into the facility. Makes me realize manufacturers need to make better choices about recyclability of packaging (and restaurants of their takeout containers).
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    Can you make it to Net Zero?

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/26/2022 11:00 AM
    "Net zero" has been coming up quite a bit in news articles lately! Glad to see and be contributing to WSP's efforts in embodied carbon reduction and Scope 3 reduction strategy. It's an evolving field that will require new technology and lots of collaboration.

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/21/2022 7:58 AM
    Glad to hear of the progress made in our company's embodied carbon action plan just in the last few months.

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/20/2022 12:31 PM
    Went on an 8-mile hike over the weekend exploring a state park I'd never visited. Had a nice view and avoided the rain! 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/20/2022 12:19 PM
    Great presentation on building a bridge in Rwanda, its impact on the community, and how ecoconscious the country is!
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/08/2022 12:00 PM
    Allows you to see more detailed characteristics of the community. Many spring flowers were out. You get a different sense of distance when walking rather than driving/biking. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    With 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/07/2022 9:43 AM
    I sometimes collect tepid water run waiting for it to heat to water my indoor plants. I could also grow more drought-tolerant indoor plants.

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/01/2022 3:20 PM
    Also discussed with a coworker this week making cashew-based parmesan cheese at home. (It's yummy--but way more than I needed at once.)

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    Jennifer Bankie 4/01/2022 3:03 PM
    Attended a webinar to learn how Rothy's repurposes recycled plastic as thread in new shoes and prints shoe designs to allow for zero waste! And that Ecoalf makes comfortable puffy jackets out of ~80 plastic bottles each.