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Murali vakacharla

WSP USA Central Region

"Reduce carbon foot print by managing our daily activities in a better way like hybrid working, eating sustainable meals and spending time outside more."

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participant impact

  • UP TO
    160
    square feet
    community beautification
  • UP TO
    1.0
    advocacy action
    completed
  • UP TO
    1,439
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    1.0
    public official or leader
    contacted
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    2.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    6.0
    documentaries
    watched
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    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    1.0
    donation
    made
  • UP TO
    755
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    890
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted
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    607
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    65
    sustainable seafood meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    82
    conversations
    with people

Murali'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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Choose Sustainable Seafood Options

SDG 14

Using Seafood Watch's list, I will enjoy 1 sustainable seafood meals each day.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Ecological & Xeriscape Gardening

SDG 14, 15

Studies show a grass lawn is water intensive and on average it require about 30 percent of a household’s water consumption. I will do one or more of the following actions in my yard or community to conserve water and improve habitat: plant indigenous plants, landscape with water-efficient plants, add mulching, replace a lawn, and/or use eco-friendly fertilizers.

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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.

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DAILY ACTIONS

Climate & Ecosystems

Plant a Tree

SDG 15

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.

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Climate & Ecosystems

Watch a Documentary About Climate Change or Nature

SDG 13, 14, 15

I will watch 5 documentaries about climate change.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Climate & Ecosystems

Drive Less

SDG 13

To reduce CO2 emissions each day, I will cut my car trip mileage by only taking necessary trips.

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DAILY ACTIONS

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.

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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.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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DAILY ACTIONS

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.).

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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.

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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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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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Health & Equity

Advocate for Equitable Food Access

SDG 10

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for equitable food options at work, campus, or in the spaces I frequent by contacting community leaders and/or doing other advocacy actions.

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Health & Equity

Make Cleaning Products

SDG 3

I will make a few homemade cleaning products.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

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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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Watch a Documentary About Equity, Gender, Health, or Peace

SDG 3, 5, 10, 16

I will watch 5 documentaries about equity, gender, health, or peace.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Basic Needs & Security

Know Your Produce

SDG 2

I will become a savvy produce shopper when buying organic and non-organic items.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Donate Food

SDG 3, 10

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

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Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 1 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

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ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Replace Manual Thermostats

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will replace manual thermostats with smart ones.

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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.

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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?


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    Murali vakacharla 4/27/2023 7:48 AM
    vegan recipe of the day is the avocado toast. mix jaggery powder into mashed avocado.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What ecological or xeriscape landscaping practices do you have? How has your landscape changed from these practices?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/27/2023 7:45 AM
    we plant seasonal plants so that they can survive harsh climate with minimum watering.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/27/2023 7:38 AM
    Documentaries are interesting and they spread awareness and sometimes it good to watch for relaxing the mind. I regularly watch BBC earth and they show how ecosystem on earth is connected between land, sea, air, animals and human beings. Disturbing any of these systems will have severe impact on earth and nature.

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    Murali vakacharla 4/26/2023 8:49 AM
    Rainy day is my favorite as it brings lots of water replenishments to ecosystem, it refills, lakes, ponds and ground water. And more importantly no need to switch on the sprinkler or water the plants.

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      Christina Lail 4/27/2023 6:23 AM
      I too get excited for the rain and the nourishment it brings to my plants:)
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/25/2023 3:50 PM
    I regularly watch videos of production line assembly and I learned most of the big companies are trying to carbon neutral either by using recycled materials or planting new trees and reducing water consumption by various technics.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Economy & Communities
    How do you anticipate replacing your thermostats for programmable ones will positively impact your life?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/25/2023 11:53 AM
    A big plus about programmable thermostats is that they can maintain a consistent temperature throughout the home. Instead of having the air conditioner run on high during the warmer seasons, programmable thermostats can run at a constant level and vice-versa with colder season.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What did you watch, and what was the most important thing you learned in the documentaries you watched? How does what you learned connect to your understanding of climate change and Earth Month?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/19/2023 7:16 AM
    our planet in netflix is beautiful series showing animals, planet and its ecosystem. How they are interconnected to each other.
    One shouldn't miss it.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What was the dish you made, and how did it turn out? What did it feel like to try a new recipe? If you can share a picture, please do!

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    Murali vakacharla 4/19/2023 6:49 AM
    Idly with coconut chutney. Its a rice and lentil soaked in water overnight and grinded to batter. This batter is steamed to become rice cake. its excellent with coconut and peanut chutney.


  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Health & Equity
    What was surprising about the ingredients in your cleaning supplies, personal care, and pet products?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/18/2023 9:30 AM
    I use vinegar in cleaning products which works great
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Basic Needs & Security
    What surprised you about the two produce lists? How will you use these lists for your grocery shopping? Have you used these lists before?

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    Murali vakacharla 4/18/2023 9:28 AM
    Grouping foods by category on your grocery list helps you remember food items and avoid a return trip to the store. Also, by grouping foods together, you're less likely to double back in the store for a food missed when in a particular section