Mary Statz

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

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

I will recycle 3 items at work and/or at home each day, making sure I review recycling program guidelines and only place accepted items that are clean, empty, and dry in the recycling bin.

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).

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.

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.

I will promote a positive environment and uplift others by performing 1 random act(s) of kindness.

I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips, or walking and biking instead.

I will pick up 2 piece(s) of litter each day.

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