Norman Richardson

I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will spend 60 minutes researching which plants support local pollinators and plant some in my area.

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 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

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

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

I will spend 60 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.

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

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

I will spend 30 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will spend 60 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.

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 studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

I will spend 120 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will replace 90 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 spend 30 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.

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

I will cook 1 meal(s) with zero waste each day.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about induction cooking and consider if I could add this to my food prep methods.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about where my energy comes from.

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).

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).

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!