"Leave the world a better place than you found it!"
Iulia's points
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 1,075 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO540gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO1,155minutesspent learning
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UP TO54meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO2,090minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0energy auditconducted
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UP TO2,090minutesnot spent in front of a screen
Iulia's actions
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.
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.
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.
Health & Equity
Safe Disposal of Medications and Household Chemicals
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 30 minutes learning about how and where to dispose of medications and chemicals properly.
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.
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will visit ewg.org to learn about and use their Clean 15 and Dirty Dozen produce lists.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will replace 60 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.
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.
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).
Basic Needs & Security
Reduce Animal Product Consumption
SDG #2 Zero Hunger
I will enjoy 2 meatless meal(s) and/or 2 vegan meal(s) each day this week.
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.
Economy & Communities
My green city
Recycling is like a circle between what you do, what our company is doing, what our supplier is doing, what the city is doing. Be the change, don’t wait for others! Learn how our City recycles to make sure that your recycling is not a wasted time.
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.
Economy & Communities
Meatless Friday/ 15'th of April
Keep the meatless Friday on 15'th of April eather in the canteen or at home.
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.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG #3 Health & Well-Being
I will spend 15 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Basic Needs & Security
Learn About the Basic Needs & Security SDGs
SDG #1, 2 & 6
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Basic Needs & Security
Get To Know Your Watershed
SDG #6 Water & Sanitation
I will spend 15 minutes learning about my watershed and the particular water issues my region faces.
Health & Equity
Learn About Equitable Food Access
SDG #10 Reduced Inequalities
I will spend 30 minutes learning about equitable food access and how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.
Health & Equity
Learn About Participation and Representation
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend at least 60 minutes learning more about the barriers to women and girl's equal participation and representation around the world.
Health & Equity
Learn About The Health & Equity SDGs
SDG #3, 5, 10 & 16
I will spend 60 minutes learning about these SDGs.
Education & Livelihood
Research Impact Investing
SDG #8 Work & Economy
Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.
Economy & Communities
Understand Your Climate And Natural Disaster Risks
SDG #9 Industry & Infrastructure
I will spend 60 minutes learning about the climate and natural disaster risks in my area.
Health & Equity
Learn About Gender Diversity
SDG #5 Gender
I will spend 60 minutes learning about gender diversity.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn About Invasive Species
SDG #14 & 15
I will spend 30 minutes learning about invasive species and ways to reduce their impacts.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat is one invasive species in your region and how does it impact your region's ecosystem?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 9:45 AMAmbrosia - it has been introduce to Europe from North America, has gained a lot of presence in Romania over the past 40 years. The negative impact is manifested especially on human health. The pollen of this plant is a strong allergen, causing the necessary protection, requires permanent monitoring and immediate elimination. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEconomy & CommunitiesWhy do you think it is important to eat less meat?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 9:34 AMI believe being mindful of where the meat is coming from - how it's produced, what gets used in the process and the impact of that to the environment is more important than the actual quantity. So I would say make less negative impact by what meat you do choose to eat. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 9:32 AMShorter showers, not leaving the water running when it serves no purpose (while washing dishes, while brushing teeth), running less laundry washes by sorting out clothes better and to the max of the washing machine capacity - small things, but I was surprised to see to how much they add up in the end -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat 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?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 9:28 AMConstructive conversations are seldom easy for an assertive personality - listen before you talk, with open mind and heart, think before you speak (of the audience, of the desired result, of the impact of your words), acknowledge it's not about being right or having the upper hand, do better next time when you missed those checks -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 9:25 AMAll aspects of health (physical and mental) can be helped via decreasing screen time in a sited position in favour of moving, focusing on elements outside that help decrease stress and just being aware of palpable small things to bring every day joy and awareness. The social element and interaction that is not virtual is also differently layered and with more depth. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat was it like to practice mindfulness? If this is a practice for you already, what was something new you understood in practicing during Earth Month?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 7:42 AMMindfulness was not something I practiced before the pandemic - I have found it helped substantially with lowering stress levels across the day and "centering" / focus, so Earth Month was a good opportunity do make it into daily practice. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 7:35 AMHome made Spaghetti Bolognese with jack fruit instead of the meat - I actually enjoyed it better than the standard version -
REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWith 5-minute or less showers reducing your water footprint, what do you plan to add next to your water conservation habits?
Iulia Trif 4/29/2022 7:33 AMThis exercise has made me more aware of small possible changes - don't run the tap while brushing teeth / don't leave the water running all through washing the dishes. Small things, but when adding up, significant impact.