

Bridey Gallagher
POINTS TOTAL
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- 736 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO20square feetcommunity beautification
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UP TO2,172minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO1.0meatless or vegan mealconsumed
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UP TO2.0documentarieswatched
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UP TO1.0water footprintcalculated
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UP TO46milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO185minutesspent learning
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UP TO36pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1,674minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO73minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1.0conversationwith a person
Bridey'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.
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.
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.
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
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
Explore My Area
SDG 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes exploring a new area around my neighborhood (e.g., park, water body, nearby trail, community garden, green space, etc.).
Basic Needs & Security
Know Your Produce
SDG 2
I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.
Health & Equity
Spend Time Outside
SDG 3
I will replace 15 minute(s) per day typically spent inside (computer time, watching television, etc.) with quality time outside exercising, enjoying the sunrise/sunset, gardening, journaling, or practicing gratitude for nature.
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 7 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
Climate & Ecosystems
Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature
SDG 13, 14, 15
I will watch 1 documentaries about climate change.
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.
Education & Livelihood
Host or Join a Cleanup Event
SDG 11, 17
Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.
Education & Livelihood
Composting at the April ultimate frisbee Tournament
I play ultimate frisbee and attend a tournament each year with a thousand other people over the first weekend in April. This year, I convinced the tournament directors to promote composting at the event! The tournament supplies apples, oranges, and bananas for all participants, so with the help of my team, I provided compostable bags to each team attending the event and took the compost to a collection center at the end of the weekend.
Economy & Communities
Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.
Economy & Communities
Install a Heat Pump
SDG 7, 9, 12
I will install a heat pump in my home or business.
Climate & Ecosystems
Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs
SDG 13, 14, 15
Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 2 people about what I learned.
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?
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Bridey Gallagher 4/18/2023 1:00 PMListened in to Matt and Cassandra's webinar on the impacts of plastic and learned so much! Can't wait to look into a way to get Fill It Forward started in the Baltimore Office and also maybe order a reusable set of plates/cups/bowls/cutlery for our Office events to minimize single use plastic. :-) -
Bridey Gallagher 4/12/2023 1:09 PMI joined Julie's food impacts presentation this afternoon. I think this is my third or fourth time hearing it, but it always reminds me of the importance of making veg/vegan food choices when I'm able to! -
Bridey Gallagher 4/07/2023 5:06 AMStarted my day early so I could take advantage of the warmer weather and take a little break for a short bike ride with friends! Happy Friday :) -
Bridey Gallagher 4/05/2023 6:17 AMIt's kind of a gloomy day out, but a great day to put some seeds in the ground in my garden! I'm going to plant carrots and beets today. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth & EquityWhat are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?
Bridey Gallagher 4/03/2023 10:36 AMI spent this weekend outside at an ultimate frisbee tournament! it was (mostly) nice weather, and we had a great time!