Janet Siders

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 spend 30 minutes learning about these SDGs.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about water justice and find out how I can get involved in local initiatives.

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

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.

Of nearly 44 million U.S. renter households in 2019, more than 45% paid rent equal to 30% or more of their gross household income. I will spend 10 minutes learning about a renters bill of rights and affordable housing.

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

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

In my community, I will volunteer at a community shelter, food pantry or soup kitchen.

I will spend at least 10 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about gender diversity.

I will volunteer hour(s) in my community.

I will spend 10 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

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

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

I will spend 10 minutes each day studying the toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products around my home.

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

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 10 minutes learning about these SDGs.

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

I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.

I will cook 3 meal(s) with zero waste each day.