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Mark Walker

WSP USA Northeast Region

"Save energy and water, pollute less"

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 487 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    695
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    6.0
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1.0
    water footprint
    calculated
  • UP TO
    402
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    695
    minutes
    not spent in front of a screen
  • UP TO
    12
    conversations
    with people
  • UP TO
    1.0
    item
    repaired

Mark's 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.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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.

COMPLETED
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

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

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

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

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 0 vegan meals each day this week.

COMPLETED 6
DAILY ACTIONS

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 10
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Mend Clothing

SDG 9

I will mend clothing for myself, family or friends.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health & Equity

Support Public Transit

SDG 10, 16

Access to public transportation enables more opportunity and a better quality of life. I will make 0 phone calls and/or send 1 emails per day to public officials to advocate for a more comprehensive public transportation system in my region.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 1 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 11
DAILY ACTIONS

Health & Equity

Track My Purchases

SDG 10

Each day, I will track my purchases to identify my spending habits. This will allow me to see what purchases can be reduced.

COMPLETED 3
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Learn and Discuss The Economy & Communities SDGs

SDG 7, 9, 12

Each day, I will spend 10 minutes learning about these SDGs and talk with 1 people about what I learned.

COMPLETED 2
DAILY ACTIONS

Economy & Communities

Online Energy Audit

SDG 7

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

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Economy & Communities

Watch a Documentary About Economy, Energy, or Industry

SDG 7, 9, 12

I will watch 2 documentaries about economy, energy, or industry.

UNCOMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Participant Feed

  • 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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    Mark Walker 4/22/2023 7:22 PM
    I frequently eat meatless salads, both at home and for lunch at the office.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Climate & Ecosystems
    What are your thoughts on WSP partnering with smaller companies with the Emerge Program?

    Mark Walker's avatar
    Mark Walker 4/11/2023 3:05 PM
    Small firms bring innovation. By teaming, we can bring scale to their innovations.
  • 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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    Mark Walker 4/01/2023 9:03 AM
    Repair my dishwasher and use it instead of hand washing.