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Iulia's points

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 817 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    855
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    985
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    5.1
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    30
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    4.0
    hours
    volunteered
  • UP TO
    11
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    energy audit
    conducted

Iulia's actions

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

Education & Livelihood

Engage with Emerson’s Sustainability Content

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Take Action During Earth Week

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.

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

Economy & Communities

Recycling tool

We all have questions how to recycle, where to recycle. Discover how you can do it best, learn about Cluj Recycling map, make a commitment to continue.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Education & Livelihood

Take Emerson’s Sustainability Training

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April

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

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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Cleaning Product Ingredients

SDG #3 Health & Well-Being

I will spend 15 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Basic Needs & Security

Take 5-Minute Or Less Showers

SDG #6 Water & Sanitation

I will save up to 6 gallons (23 L) of water each day by taking 5-minute showers. Tip: Use a timer to practice or count to 60 a few times.

COMPLETED 30
DAILY 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 30
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Create A Readiness Plan

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will develop a readiness plan for my household in the event of an emergency.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Support Local Pollinators

SDG #15 Life On Land

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks

SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure

I will spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Education & Livelihood

Volunteer In My Community

SDG #11 Communities

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Induction Cooking

SDG #7 Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG #7 Energy

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Choose Clean/Renewable Energy

SDG #7 Energy

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What most interested or surprised you about your energy audit?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:50 AM
    High energy consumption, and due to this I planned to access Rabla pentru electrocasnice programme to change some of my old appliances. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    Would you consider using an induction cooking surface? If you have used one before, what do you like about induction cooking?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:47 AM
    Of course, cooking is faster than using a gas stove.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    How might you be able to get others involved in advocating for the clean energy shift?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:39 AM
    With these days high energy prices I thnik I will not have to advocate at all.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was it like to create a readiness plan? Did you find other resources you could share?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:35 AM
    Meningfull conversations with my husband, and we used reccomendations from ISU site.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What is one thing you can do to help your community become more sustainable?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:33 AM
    I already practice car sharing with my neighbours. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What was it like to mend your clothing? If you are skilled at mending, what tips do you have for others?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:32 AM
    I learned sewing when I was a child. So I use it every time I get the chance.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What are the climate and disaster risks in your region?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:31 AM
    Acid rains, saharian wind
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    Why is it important to take care of pollinators? Do you have a favorite pollinator?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:28 AM
    I learned that lavander is very atractive for bees. So I planned to plant it in my garden.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Education & Livelihood
    What did you think of the training? What new concepts did you learn?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:21 AM
    Very usefull because I learn a lot of definitions for terms that I hear a lot about arond me.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    Why do you think it is important to eat less meat?

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    Iulia Mateut 4/29/2022 5:19 AM
    3 reasons: for the environment, for our health, for protecting animals