Ben Greenfield (CareConnect Training)

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 3 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

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I will recognize 3 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 3 random act(s) of kindness.

I will write down three things every day that I am grateful for every day.

I will enjoy 1 meatless meal(s) and/or vegan meal(s) each day this week.

I commit to dedicating 30 minutes to exploring my organization's quality improvement resources and examining how quality improvement methodologies can support sustainability projects.

Contamination prevents what is recyclable from being recycled. I will spend 10 minutes learning about which items are recyclable both at my workplace and at home since they may be different, and recycle only those items.

I pledge to take one action that improves the sustainability of my organization in 2025. It can be an action from this challenge or another action that improves resource stewardship.

I will select a greener option when purchasing supplies, such as products that have environmental certifications, less packaging, or other environmental attributes, or come from local vendors.

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

I will volunteer 15 hour(s) in my community during the challenge.

I will prevent water from being wasted by reporting one or more leaky faucets, toilets, or other water leaks to my organization's facilities team for repair.

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

How can you personally help address climate change? Complete the climate action venn diagram at ayanaelizabeth.com/climatevenn and share your climate action in the feed.

I will make 1 new healthcare connections at my workplace or beyond to learn from my peers, share best practices, and see if there are opportunities for collaboration.

I will keep 5 disposable cup(s) and/or bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle, cup, or mug.

I will share one idea for making my organization more sustainable on our team's feed.

I will spend 30 minutes learning about greenwashing and how to avoid it.

I will keep 5 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

I will repair an item, such as clothing or an appliance, for myself, a friend, family member, or neighbor.

I will read the Ecochallenge feed each day and comment on posts by people who I don't know, but whose content inspires or interests me.

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

I will take one action to support local wildlife, such as adding a food or water source, creating shelter/habitat, preventing light pollution, eliminating bird strikes, or another action.

I will switch to washing my clothes in cold water, saving up to 1,600 lbs of CO2 over the course of the next year.

I will spend 30 minute(s) learning about constructive communication.

I will promote equity and support my community by purchasing items at 5 diverse- and/or locally-owned businesses.

No one person can do everything, but we can all do something. Making one person's worth of difference matters! Share an impact you made related to an Ecochallenge action that you are proud of in the feed.

I will spend 10 minutes learning about how indoor air quality impacts health and commit to taking one action to improve indoor air quality in my living space.

I will spend at least 15 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

I will spend 15 minutes learning about the environmental footprint of the healthcare industry, how it impacts health, and ways I can help reduce it.