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Ian Hughes

Rush University Medical Center

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 137 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    4.0
    pieces of plastic cutlery
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    disposable cup
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    1.0
    plastic bottle
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    131
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    individual
    recognized for sustainability
  • UP TO
    2.0
    more servings
    of fruits and vegetables
  • UP TO
    150
    minutes
    of additional sleep

Ian's actions

At Home

Switch to Cold Water

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

At Work

Turn It Off

I will turn my computer monitor(s) off at my work station when not in use to save energy (I will follow my organization's IT instructions for keeping on, turning off, or restarting computers).

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

More Fruits and Veggies

I will eat a heart healthy diet by adding 2 cup(s) of fruits and vegetables each day to achieve at least 4 cups per day.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Use A Reusable Mug/Bottle

I will keep 1 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

At Home

Needs Vs. Wants

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Use Reusables at Work

I will keep 2 forks, spoons, and/or knives from entering the landfill by using reusable utensils when eating at work.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

One Healthcare

Green Gratitude

I will recognize 10 colleague(s) for their sustainability efforts on our team feed, in-person, by email, and/or through my organization's recognition platforms.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY ACTION

Health & Well-being

Gratitude

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

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Reduce Refined Sugar

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Well-being

Healthy Sleep

I will commit to getting 60 more minute(s) of sleep each night to achieve at least 7 hours per night.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

At Work

Stay Connected

I will schedule coffee breaks, lunches, and/or check-in meetings with 2 coworkers to promote connectivity in my workplace.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    Was this action easy to add to your daily routine? Why or why not?

    Ian Hughes's avatar
    Ian Hughes 4/01/2025 10:18 AM
    We leave a sign on the door that says "LIGHTS OUT" so you see it when you're the last person to leave and always remember to, well, TURN THE LIGHTS OUT! :)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Work
    While one's plastic cutlery is a seemingly very small part of someone's "plastic impact", why do you think it's important for us to address this opportunity to reduce?

    Ian Hughes's avatar
    Ian Hughes 4/01/2025 10:17 AM
    There are over 10,000 employees at our hospital campus. If everyone avoided 1 disposable utensil per day, that would be a HUGE impact!