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.).
COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS
Health & Equity
Support Indigenous & First Nations Communities
SDG 10
I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health & Equity
Practice Mindfulness
SDG 3
I will spend 30 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.
COMPLETED 10
DAILY ACTIONS
Education & Livelihood
Share Your #KohlerEcochallenge Journey
Share your journey and one thing you learn during the Ecochallenge on any platform (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, KohlerNow) using hashtag #KohlerEcochallenge!
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Health & Equity
Communicate Constructively
SDG 16
I will use the communication methods I read about to practice effective, compassionate, and nonviolent communication with someone I interact with regularly (i.e., my roommate, parents, co-worker, partner, classmates, or children).
COMPLETED 9
DAILY ACTIONS
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.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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.
COMPLETED 5
DAILY ACTIONS
Economy & Communities
Analyze Your Utility Bills
SDG 7
I spend 30 minutes analyzing my recent utility bills, which might include electricity, gas, or water to see what my current usage is and determine if I can reduce my energy and water use.
UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Basic Needs & Security
Volunteer in My Community
SDG 1
I will volunteer 6 hours in my community.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
Economy & Communities
Chat With A Nonprofit
SDG 12
I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.
COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION
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?
In the spirit of the Earth Month #KohlerEcochallenge, I organized a group of Power Systems associates and their families to join an Earth Day Cleanup at the Willow Creek Preserve in Sheboygan. Hosted by the Glacial Lakes Conservancy, we spent the morning setting up tree cages and removing invasive such as garlic mustard and dame’s rocket. Along with a dozen other community volunteers, the group collectively removed over 200lbs of invasive species, and picked up about 150lbs of trash from the edges of the preserve. Read more at the KohlerNow post here: Home | KOHLER Now (onfirstup.com)
Had family in town visiting today. Invited them to join a cleanup event with Sustain Dane and picked up 14 lbs of trash around the Garver Feed Mill in Madison.
I’m on a family vacation this week visiting Yucatán, Mexico. And took advantage of the opportunity to explore new areas and learn about the indigenous Mayan culture and heritage. It gave me a different perspective appreciating what our planet earth has to offer, and spurred discussions about health and equity of the local communities from the past to the current.
Kayla Riege 4/04/2023 6:07 PM
