Katie Shonk

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

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.

I will find out what food programs are in my area and donate food and/or other items that they request.

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.

Within my community at home or work, I will organize or attend a local cleanup event.

I will volunteer 12 hours in my community.

I will have a conversation with one or more nonprofit organizations I want to be involved with.

During the workday, I will schedule time for daily breaks during work days to practice work-life balance.

Each day, I will go on a plog or plalk for 5 minutes and collect 10 items of litter.

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

Through my Earth Month Ecochallenge feed, I will share with others an environmentally friendly habit I have cultivated.

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

Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally). As an example, a plane from New York to Los Angeles (~2,450 miles) generates about 65 tons of carbon dioxide.

I will calculate my water footprint and look for a few ways I can reduce consumption or waste.

Using the links provided below, I will research impact investing or my current investment portfolio to determine if they align with my values.

Share your Ecochallenge experience on LinkedIn. Marketing has made it easy for us, repost from the Alliance page on 4/11.

Post in the feed about your plans or an interesting event in your community.

Update your Microsoft Teams background or Email signature to reference the Ecochallenge

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

It's not too late to join the challenge! Share your experience or something you've learned with a coworker.

I will complete an online energy audit of my home, office, or dorm room and identify my next steps for saving energy.

I will spend 30 learning about the past and present indigenous communities in my regions and what I can do to be supportive.

I will contact my energy company to find out how to sign up for my utility company's clean/renewable energy option.

Share the Ecochallenge on LinkedIn. Be sure to tag @Alliance Technical Group and include #ecochallenge2023.

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 10 trees in my community, public parks, or backyard.