

Edward Campbell
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 115 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO60minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO51milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO30minutesspent learning
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UP TO72pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0conversationswith people
Edward's actions
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Climate Solutions Plan and Accelerator Course
Read WSP’s Climate Transition Plan, which details how we plan to reduce GHG emissions. We began implementation of our Low-Carbon Supplier Engagement Plan in January. Learn more about it by listening to our supplier kickoff webinar. Increase your climate literacy, take the 2-part Climate Solutions Accelerator Course on the WSP My Learning Platform.
Basic Needs & Security
Calculate Your Water Footprint
SDG 6
I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.
Education & Livelihood
Work-Life Balance
SDG 8
During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.
Education & Livelihood
WSP - Create a Green Team in your office
Make a commitment to have a kick-off Green Team meeting to brainstorm for ideas on what your office will want to accomplish. Coordinate with your office director and DPN to facilitate.
Climate & Ecosystems
WSP - Emerge Program
Spend 15 minutes learning about the Emerge Program at WSP. Emerge is WSP's strategic alliance program that seeks early-stage companies with novel solutions as strategic partners. Partners get access to in-house subject matter experts, an opportunity to pilot their products/technologies with WSP during the evaluation phase and have access to our client base. Emerge propels our partners by accelerating the product/technology adoption. Having recently launched our 4th cohort, Emerge has accelerated a number of companies whose mission aligns with UN SDGs. • Olokun Minerals • ecoSPEARS • PLAEX Building Systems
Climate & Ecosystems
WSP - Electrify & Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Whether you rent or own, sign up with YellowTin to understand costs, savings and incentives for everything needed to transition to an all-electric home and car. Us the link below to register and get these one time action points.
Health & Equity
Donate Food
SDG 3, 10
I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 5 documentaries about climate change.
Climate & Ecosystems
Plant a Tree
SDG 15
On average, a tree absorbs 10 kilograms (22 pounds) of carbon dioxide yearly during the first 20 years. To do my part, I will plant 20 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Climate & Ecosystems
Explore My Area
SDG 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 30 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Climate & Ecosystems
Support Local Pollinators
SDG 15
At least 30% of crops and 90% of flowering plants rely on pollinators to produce fruit. I will plant pollinator-friendly plants in my area to support local pollinators.
Climate & Ecosystems
Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening
SDG 14, 15
Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Climate & Ecosystems
Drive Less
SDG 13
To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.
Climate & Ecosystems
Advocate for Water Habitat!
SDG 14
I will make 2 phone calls and/or send 2 emails to public officials to advocate for water habitat protection and clean up in my region.
Climate & Ecosystems
Calculate Your Carbon Impact
SDG 13
I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how lifestyle changes could reduce the carbon footprint and impacts on the environment.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG 13, 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 15 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 3 people about what I learned.
Climate & Ecosystems
Create & Share A Love Letter, Poem, Song or Picture
SDG 14, 15
I will express my love and gratitude for our planet by writing a love letter, poem, song or taking a picture. I will share this in the Ecochallenge feed or on my social media.
Participant Feed
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REFLECTION QUESTIONBasic Needs & SecurityWhat is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?
Edward Campbell 4/11/2023 11:44 AMSimple - use mulch when planting trees and garden plants; take showers instead of baths; store rainfall to use in garden during dry periods; monitor weather - to depend as much as possible on natural rain events to water in new plantings -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhat was a linking factor across this group of SDGs?
Edward Campbell 4/05/2023 1:42 PMA linking factor is climate change -triggered by CO2 increase - plus pollution through plastic _ CO2 increase will impact plants and forests drive temperatures resulting in bigger nature events - storms, fires,etc. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONEducation & LivelihoodHow does practicing a work-life balance create a more sustainable life for you? How might it contribute to sustainability more broadly?
Edward Campbell 4/04/2023 12:30 PMWhere ever I am work life balance is key - long walks to mechanized trips and also is relaxing - weekends find me in the meadow planting native grasses and re-establishing native habits that benefit native birds and animals. Native grasses also have very deep root systems that prevent erosion and loss of soil in the meadow during rain events -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsWhy is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?
Edward Campbell 4/04/2023 12:18 PMExpress is action to me - so removing invasive grasses and plants - and allowing the natural grasses and plants to emerge supplementing with other results in food for native birds and mammals - stream restoration creates fish habitat -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place? Was there a new place in your region that was exciting to learn about and visit?
Edward Campbell 4/04/2023 12:15 PMMore time outdoors can connect you spiritually to nature and gain a sense of the interconnectivity of all. Water Falls - mountain streams with deep pools/ beaver dams / and spring forest wildflowers and ephemerals are beautiful and really neat to discover -
REFLECTION QUESTIONClimate & EcosystemsHow has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?
Edward Campbell 4/04/2023 12:12 PMLove to Walk and be close to where I need to go - Transit - second option - in rural areas the automobile is still very much needed