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Manda Magee

WSP USA Northeast Region

"My mission this year is about what I consume. Really reducing the amount of meat I eat and what I eat. I will also focus more on outside time. "

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 733 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    625
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    25
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    documentary
    watched
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    120
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    625
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    170
    minutes
    being mindful
  • UP TO
    131
    conversations
    with people

Manda's actions

Basic Needs & Security

Reduce Animal Product Consumption

SDG 2

One kilogram of beef and cheese emits 71kg and 24kg of greenhouse gasses, while 1kg of rice, grains, and legumes emits between 2-4kg. Fruits, vegetables, and nuts emit less than 1kg per 1kg. I will reduce my climate impact by enjoying 1 meatless meals and/or 1 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 16
DAILY 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Watch a Documentary About Food, Water, or Basic Needs

SDG 6

I will watch 1 documentaries about food, water, or basic needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Spend Time Outside

SDG 3

I will replace 30 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.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Analyze Your Utility Bills

SDG 7

I spend 20 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.

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 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Practice Mindfulness

SDG 3

I will spend 10 minutes each day practicing mindfulness.

COMPLETED 15
DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Learn and Discuss The Climate & Ecosystems SDGs

SDG 13, 14, 15

Each day, I will spend 20 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 1
DAILY 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?

  • 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?

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    Manda Magee 4/18/2023 4:19 AM
    I'm going to make a conscience effort to reduce the animal products I consume this year. We used to get the CSA during the summer, but that stopped with COVID. I hope to begin it again this year. I will register for a CSA before the Earth Month is up.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What is one way you will reduce your water use? What is a practice you already have that helps you reduce your water use?

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    Manda Magee 4/13/2023 1:35 PM
    I use 1,300 gallons per day. 950 gallons of it is from my food choices alone.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What are your thoughts on WSP partnering with smaller companies with the Emerge Program?

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    Manda Magee 4/11/2023 6:30 PM
    I’m so glad we had this as a custom action. What a great presentation.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What is easy for you to do when having a constructive conversation and what is challenging? What tips do you have for having a constructive conversation?

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    Manda Magee 4/07/2023 5:15 AM
    I'm excited how this is going. I wanted to focus on my girls for constructive listening. I feel like sometimes I'm distracted and I don't want to be. It's really helping, as the girls seem to appreciate the attention.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    Do you think YellowTin will be useful?

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    Manda Magee 4/05/2023 6:40 AM
    It will be interested to see how far I can go as a renter. But I'm glad WSP is participating in this program for employees.

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    Manda Magee 4/04/2023 10:36 AM
    Yay, check out this profile on the WSP intranet. See your fellow EcoChallenge Team Mates in action.

    http://intranet.wspgroup.com/en-GB/WSP-PB-USA/USA/News/US-News/A-Different-Kind-of-Beast-Keeps-a-Hydrogeologist-Up-at-Night-/
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What are the implications for a culture that spends most of its time inside and on screens?

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    Manda Magee 4/03/2023 12:30 PM
    This is my favorite action. My whole world flips around when I spend time outside.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the tastiest meatless or vegan meal you ever had or had recently? Did you make it? Can you share a recipe?

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    Manda Magee 4/01/2023 2:04 PM
    I think I’m going to take this action up a notch and really stick to it. It’s time I will do more than one meal and even do more fully meatless days.

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    Manda Magee 3/30/2023 12:59 PM
    The countdown begins. . . . I'm excited for this year's competition.