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Marie Gunnerson

WSP USA Northeast Region

"Keep it clean, keep it small, keep it well"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 335 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    42
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    5.0
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    55
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    0.8
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    1.8
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved

Marie'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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

[WSP Custom Action] Learn How to Take Action on the SDGs

I will watch this 30 minute free course through the UN Global Compact Academy to learn more about the SDGs and how to take action.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

COMPLETED 4
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Get To Know Your Watershed

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will spend 15 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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).

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Learn About The Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG #4, 8, 11 & 17

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Learn About The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG #7, 9 & 12

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Marie Gunnerson 4/20/2022 12:32 PM
    Working with the local community in a very hands on  Bridges to Prosperity: Kagarama Trailbridge project in  Rwanda that linked the community together and facilitated interaction and economic actions year round
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?

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    Marie Gunnerson 4/20/2022 12:30 PM
    helping a community in Rwanda through and amazing Bridges to Prosperity: Kagarama Trailbridge project and the interactions with the people. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What watershed do you live in presently? What is something interesting or unique about your watershed?

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    Marie Gunnerson 4/18/2022 12:34 PM
    Assabet River 01070005. That this river I canoe in, as well as nearby rivers in my watershed had impaired eater quality. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    Do you have any tips for others on finding locations that accept products for safe disposal?

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    Marie Gunnerson 4/11/2022 1:48 PM
    The resources here and the government website provided is the best way to find locations. Additionally your local board of health. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    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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    Marie Gunnerson 4/05/2022 1:38 PM
    KNOW YOUR PRODUCE:   I will definitely wash strawberries and more likely start looking for organic strawberries from now on. 

    And I won't feel bad, but good, for selecting the frozen vegetables that I have been buying.