Mischa Hartke

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

I will present on the disparities in health care to Emerson employees at All Employee meeting as part of ERG.

Watch more episodes of Rotten - docu on various types of sustainability issues related to our food chain:

Throughout the day, I will note the single-use plastics I use and consider the reusable options available to me.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 20 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

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.

I will spend 25 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will spend 45 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

Emerson Twin Cities is hosting a local webinar to explain how to cut your transportation footprint; specifically with your commuting choices. Attend on Tuesday Apr 26, and complete this action! See the posters in your area for how to attend.

Emerson Twin Cities will recruit Green Team and other employees to spend time outdoors safely removing trash and debris from our Emerson properties.