Earth Month Ecochallenge 2022: Sustainable Development Goals

April 1 - April 30, 2022

Allen Lee

WSP USA Northeast Region

"Work towards building a more environmentally friendly community and contribute towards helping others."

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
489 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

50

minutes

spent learning
UP TO

2.0

hours

volunteered
UP TO

41

conversations

with people

Allen's actions

Health & Equity

Learn About Equitable Food Access

SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities

I will spend 10 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Communicate Constructively

SDG #16 Peace & Justice

I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).

COMPLETED 14
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Practice A Sharing Economy

SDG #1 No Poverty

Each day, I will engage in a sharing economy among my family, friends, and neighbors.

COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Learn About Gender Diversity

SDG #5 Gender

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.

COMPLETED
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

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer In My Community

SDG #11 Communities

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Engage In Active Listening

SDG #17 Partnerships

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 3 conversations per day.

COMPLETED 12
DAILY ACTIONS

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 9
DAILY ACTIONS

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

[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!

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

Can you make it to Net Zero?
Allen Lee 4/27/2022 1:19 PM
Afer playing the Net Zero game under the Climate and Ecosystems section I learned that there are many factors that can contribute to attaining net zero. But there are also many actions that can be done that can work negatively in reducing impact.

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Allen Lee 4/27/2022 1:14 PM
Listening to Julie Sinistore's discussion on Resource, Social and Environmental Impacts of Food Choices opened my eyes to how modifications on dietary choices and consumption can change the impact to support a more sustainable environment.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

How is food equity and access linked to a sustainable future?
Allen Lee 4/27/2022 1:11 PM
Addressing the issue of food insecurity and the need to provide access for those who do not have access links to a sustainable future in that steps can be taken to help many societies and populations become more educated in growing and developing their own food resources. In addition these development of more farms also feed the environment to be more environmentally friendly.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Basic Needs & Security

What benefits does the sharing economy offer to you and others? If you are a little shy to try, what could be a first step for you?
Allen Lee 4/18/2022 7:22 AM
During a recent cleaning of our home we realized there were many useful items that could be shared of donated to others so that they can continue using it and not have to buy new items. Many of these items included wooden furniture, a piano, books, refrigerator, etc... In return I have build a network of others that will come to me to see if I need items they may not be using any longer. This is only a start but it is a first step towards building a sharing economy in my community.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

What plastic or single-use items do you regularly use? What did you substitute or could be substituted?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 10:29 AM
plastic bags and take-out containers are being replaced by glass reusable containers. For some take-out containers we are reusing them to prevent waste.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What was it like to actively listen to someone? How did both people and the conversation benefit from active listening?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 10:24 AM
The conversation seemed to be more engaging and a better exchange was taking place. It provided an opportunity to really listen to what the other person is talking about versus trying to figure out the next statement to say and missing part of the conversation. .

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Climate & Ecosystems

By taking actions in your daily life, which SDG do you think you can have the biggest impact on?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 10:21 AM
My passion is in helping the community through food banks and supporting local food pantries. Food insecurity is a large problem in the US and with help and support we can work in resolving this problem a little bit at a time. I run food drives and collections several times a year and volunteer at a food pantry twice a month to support this passion.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 10:17 AM
Assist y recycling clothing, appliances, furniture to those who may be less fortunate and not wasting them by throwing them out.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Education & Livelihood

How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 10:14 AM
Provides me the ability to clear my head and look at things from a different perspective that take into account the environment and sustainable practices.

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REFLECTION QUESTION
Health & Equity

What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?
Allen Lee 4/12/2022 9:57 AM
For a constructive conversation always be clear at to questions and requests and always clarify with recipients if they understand what is being discussed or asked. Sometimes confirming this can clear up confusion.

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