Alex Letia

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 replace 120 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.

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 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.

I will practice actively listening to a friend, family member, co-worker, peer, or someone who has a different experience/identity for 40 conversations per day.

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

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

I will complete the first module of the Emerson Environmental Sustainability training program available on the Global Learning Center.

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

I will spend 20 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

I will sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

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).

I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

Keep the meatless Friday on 15'th of April eather in the canteen or at home.

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 20 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.