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Alynda Foreman

WSP USA Northeast Region

"I am committed to reducing my local and global carbon footprint by protecting and conserving our natural resources through actions at work and home and reducing my consumption habits through thoughtful decisions. "

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Alynda's actions

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.

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Basic Needs & Security

Make Zero-Waste Meals

SDG 2

I will cook 1 meals with zero waste each day.

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Basic Needs & Security

Learn and Discuss the Basic Needs & Security SDGs

SDG 1, 2, 6

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

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Basic Needs & Security

Try a New Vegan or Vegetarian Recipe

I will try a new vegan or vegetarian recipe and share how it turns out on the Ecochallenge feed, or with family and friends.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Education & Livelihood

Go by Bike

SDG 11

I will commute by bike 2 miles each day and get my muscles moving while avoiding sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

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Education & Livelihood

Learn and Discuss the Education & Livelihood SDGs

SDG 4, 8, 11, 17

Each day, I will spend 5 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

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Basic Needs & Security

Low-Impact Gardening

I will plant and harvest a low-impact garden that will support the needs of my family for 4+ months of the year.

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Education & Livelihood

Watch a Documentary About Education or Work

SDG 4

I will watch 3 documentaries about education or work.

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Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 2 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

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Basic Needs & Security

Advocate For Your Watershed

SDG 6

I will call my elected officials to ask about what they are doing regarding water issues in my region.

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Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    Why is art an important way for you to express sustainability values?

    Alynda Foreman's avatar
    Alynda Foreman 4/10/2023 6:47 AM
    Sprawl Haiku:
    One hundred houses
    planted on a farmer's field
    Only harvest waste
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What is one way you will reduce your carbon footprint? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your carbon footprint?

    Alynda Foreman's avatar
    Alynda Foreman 4/10/2023 6:28 AM
    ride bike on rail trail to grocery store for small items