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October 5 - October 26, 2022
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KOGILAN SUBRAMANIAM

HP Inkjet Supplies Operations

"Serve as the cleaning industry’s professional guide in boosting awareness of the critical importance of committing to environmentally sound cleaning practices, products and equipment"

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 1,016 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    11
    advocacy actions
    completed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    donations
    made
  • UP TO
    858
    gallons of water
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    202
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    17
    pounds
    food waste prevented
  • UP TO
    5.0
    pounds
    waste avoided
  • UP TO
    37
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    13
    public officials or leaders
    contacted
  • UP TO
    101
    zero-waste meals
    consumed

KOGILAN's actions

Cultivating Communities

Stay on the Ground

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. digital/virtual attendance, vacation without air travel).

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Volunteer During My Local Election

I will contact my local election office to volunteer during the upcoming election.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Donate Blood

I will donate blood in my community to make sure there are adequate supplies for routine medical services and emergencies.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Cultivating Communities

Advocate for Greener Vehicles

I will assess the vehicles used by my company, college, or city and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Balancing Consumption

Develop a Work-Life Balance

During the work day, I will schedule time for breaks to practice work-life balance.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Needs Vs. Wants

Each day, I will practice a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Track My Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases and identify my spending habits.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Balancing Consumption

Repair a Broken Item

I will repair at least one item that is broken, but is repairable. This might be items like garden tools, sewing machine, small appliances, electronics, clothing, and more.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Make Zero-Waste Meals

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

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Nourishing Food

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nourishing Food

Donate Food

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Regenerating Nature

Is Nature on the Ballot?

I will spend 2 minute(s) per day finding out what sustainability and nature-related legislation is on local and state ballots this year.

COMPLETED 17
DAILY ACTIONS

Regenerating Nature

Advocate for Forest Protection

I will contact 1 congress people or representatives to advocate for public policy that protects forests, improves their ability to sequester carbon, and supports biodiversity.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
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To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Regenerating Nature Is Nature on the Ballot?
    What ballot measure are you interested in following through this election cycle and why?

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    KOGILAN SUBRAMANIAM 10/21/2022 12:26 AM
    A citizen-initiated ballot measure includes a law or constitutional amendment introduced by citizens through a petition process either to the legislature or directly to voters. The number of petitioners needed to adopt the ballot measure varies in each state.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nourishing Food Make Zero-Waste Meals
    How did you incorporate using an entire vegetable (skins, peels, tops, and stalks) during one of your meal preps? What's something new you're going to try that is a zero-waste meal practice?

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    KOGILAN SUBRAMANIAM 10/21/2022 12:15 AM
    Discarding spoiled leftovers as well as excess food might not seem like a big deal, but the effect is dire. Such actions are classified under food wastage, which happens to be one of the leading strains on finances, social interaction, and the environment. A quick evaluation of most households shows that most foods are wasted because many people do not keep track of their food inventory. In light of this, some people have started adopting what is known as a zero-waste food lifestyle to curb food waste. The war against food wastage starts with such actions. Let’s see, what does this lifestyle entail? Today we’ll discuss the principles of a zero-waste food lifestyle, including what you could do to minimize the amount of food wasted.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Needs Vs. Wants
    How is creativity a necessary ingredient for practicing simplicity?

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    KOGILAN SUBRAMANIAM 10/20/2022 7:59 PM
    We write our goals in notebooks, we review them daily, we create vision boards, and we scratch our heads wondering why some of our dreams aren’t coming true. But that’s partially because we confuse the “dreaming” with the “remaining true.” Remaining true to our dreams requires certain essential ingredients if we’re going to live a successful creative life.

    1.  Bias Towards Action

    2. creative habit

    3. Support system

    4. Mindful consumption habits

    5. Commitment

    6. Environment

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Balancing Consumption Develop a Work-Life Balance
    How does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?

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    KOGILAN SUBRAMANIAM 10/20/2022 7:50 PM
    Creating a culture of sustainable personal wellbeing which allows for employee excellence, quality of life, the valuation of human mental and physical health, and the flexibility to support work, life, and family.

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