Marcel Capota
4/11/2022 6:14 AM
Most plastics are made from fossil fuels, but bioplastics utilize plants as an alternative source of carbon. They often have lower emissions and sometimes biodegrade.
"Think sustainable, act responsible!"
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Economy & Communities
Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April
Keep the meatless Friday on 15'th of April eather in the canteen or at home.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG #13, 14 & 15
I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Participant Feed
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Marcel Capota 4/19/2022 12:38 AMOn Environmental Sustainability Hub I found out about GREENING OF; GREENING BY and GREENING WITH Emerson.
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Alexander König 4/25/2022 7:41 AMThank you for sharing! I also like this hub, there is tons of good information and video material. Very useful!
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
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Marcel Capota 4/11/2022 6:10 AMThere are three basic principles to keep in mind: reduce, reuse and recycle. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodWhat did you think of the training? What new concepts did you learn?
Marcel Capota 4/07/2022 2:47 AMI totally agree and I am involved that environmental sustainability is about "acting in a way that ensures future generations have the natural resources available to live an equal, if not better, way of life as current generations"; quote from UN World Commission on Environment and Development. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesDid you discover the Recycling map? Would you recommand to your colleagues this tool. Did you discover something new today?
Marcel Capota 4/04/2022 4:16 AMRecycling helps me manage my finances better, as I will consume less, I will reduce pollution.-
Alexander König 4/25/2022 7:40 AMYou are so right! And it's always interesting to see how environmental friendly behaviour also contributes to other goals as your mentioned money saving but also a more healthy diet or a more active live.
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REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesHow did you like this article? Would you recommand this to your collegues to read?
Marcel Capota 4/01/2022 3:05 AMI found out about current context of Waste Management in Romania, and specific in Cluj-Napoca and European Union's waste recovery objectives.