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Lara Jenkins

JAC Sustainability

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  • 526 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    185
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    28
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed

Lara's actions

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

Throughout the day I will track my purchases and then research the companies making these goods.

COMPLETED 7
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG #2 Zero Hunger

I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 1 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Improve Bus 419

Tired of overcrowded and infrequent buses? Let's improve public transit by sending your concerns to the STM. Let them know that the 419 needs to be addressed. Write to them based on your own frustrating experiences with this line.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Work-Life Balance

SDG #8 Work & Economy

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily rest during work days to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

SDG #12 Consumption & Production

Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about sustainable fashion so that I can engage in this practice.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Calculate Your Water Footprint

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About Invasive Species

SDG #14 & 15

I will spend 15 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn About The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG #13, 14 & 15

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 15 minutes learning about gender diversity.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

Learn About Participation and Representation

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG #1, 2 & 6

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 15 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs

SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16

I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Plan A Staycation in Your Community

SDG #11 Communities

For an upcoming vacation, I will plan a staycation in my region.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    How have you reduced your purchasing habits and what would you like to do next to reduce your consumption habits?

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    Lara Jenkins 4/26/2022 7:59 AM
    I have reduced my purchasing habits by ensuring the items I do purchase will last for a long time and will not need replacing often.

    To further reduce my consumption habits, I would like to plan a regular clothing swap with my friends! If we got together every few months or so and swapped out (perfectly good) "old" clothes for "new" clothes, we would feel less of a need to buy! 


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon foorprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

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    Lara Jenkins 4/26/2022 7:56 AM
    I already take the bus every day to get to and from work, and I am a pescatarian (and I rarely eat fish!)

    Moving forward, I will try to reduce my carbon footprint by reducing my food waste and aiming to eat local, unpackaged produce.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What place in your region are you most excited to visit during your staycation?

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    Lara Jenkins 4/26/2022 7:48 AM
    I am excited to spend my vacation in May in Sherbrooke visiting my sister. We will be hiking Mont Orford! 
    I hope Sherbrooke is considered the same "region" - it's definitely a lot better than taking a plane!

    • Melissa Tomecz's avatar
      Melissa Tomecz 4/26/2022 4:37 PM
      It definitely is the same region!  It's the province of Quebec :)  I think that is sufficient.