Suzanne Penna

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

POINTS TOTAL

0 TODAY
0 THIS WEEK
97 TOTAL

participant impact

UP TO

8

gallons of water

have been saved
UP TO

4

pieces of litter

picked up
UP TO

2

disposable cups

not sent to the landfill
UP TO

5

plastic bottles

not sent to the landfill

Suzanne's actions

In Our Communities

Keep My Community Clean

I will pick up 1 piece(s) of litter each day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

In Our Communities

Support Diverse and Locally-Owned Businesses

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 2 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Brush My Teeth Without Water Running

I will save up to 4 gallons (15 L) of water each day by turning it off while brushing my teeth.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Home

Adjust the Thermostat

I will adjust my thermostat down 2 degrees from usual when I use the heat, and up 2 degrees when I use air conditioning.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Last to Leave? Lights Out, Please!

Lighting makes up approximately 10% of hospitals' energy use on average. I will save energy by turning off unnecessary lights when not in use and when I am the last one to leave a space.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 10 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

One Healthcare

Judicious use of disinfectants

I will only use disinfectants where recommended and required by my organization's Infection Prevention and Control department.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

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Suzanne Penna 4/16/2024 2:19 PM

Still looking for a diverse or locally-owned business that I haven't bought from yet. Living in Pine Beach, it isn't as easy as living in the city.

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Suzanne Penna 4/15/2024 6:35 AM

One of the most important things I think I did today was continuing to use my own coffee mugs and other drink containers. I have also been making sure I turn off lights and use less water.

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