Anna Jestin
POINTS TOTAL
- 0 TODAY
- 0 THIS WEEK
- 542 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO2.0advocacy actionscompleted
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UP TO55locally sourced mealsconsumed
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UP TO41meatless or vegan mealsconsumed
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UP TO126milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO126milestraveled by carpool
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UP TO855minutesspent exercising
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UP TO27minutesspent learning
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UP TO15minutesspent outdoors
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UP TO835minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO103plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO131pounds of CO2have been saved
Anna's actions
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Advocate For More Packaging Options
Multiple Industry Solutions
I will advocate for alternatives to single-use packaging at local grocery stores, markets, at work, or on campus.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Advocate for Solar Installation
Distributed Solar Photovoltaics
I will create a plan to and advocate for solar installation at my business, apartment building, or campus.
Land Sinks
Explore My Area
Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 350 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.
Coastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks
Smart Seafood Choices
Ocean Farming
I will visit seafoodwatch.org or download the app and commit to making better seafood choices for a healthier ocean.
Transportation
Go for a Daily Walk
Walkable Cities
I will take a walk for 40 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.
Transportation
Try Carpooling
Carpooling
I will commute by carpool 20 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Industry
Become A Master Recycler/Composter
Recycling
I will sign up for a Master Recycler/Composter program in my area.
Industry
Reduce Single-Use Disposables
Bioplastics
Cheap, single-use items and disposable packaging end up blowing around as litter more often in poor and BIPOC-majority neighborhoods. I will avoid buying and using 6 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Smaller Portions
Reduced Food Waste
I will use smaller plates and/or serve smaller portions when dishing out food.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Eat Mindfully
I will eat all of my meals without distractions, e.g., phone, computer, TV, or newspaper.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Learn the Truth About Expiration Dates
Reduced Food Waste
I will spend at least 120 minutes learning how to differentiate between sell by, use by, and best by dates.
Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
Reduce Animal Products
Plant-Rich Diets
I will enjoy 2 meatless or vegan meal(s) each day of the challenge.
Action Track: Accelerating Solutions
Support Local Food Systems
Plant-Rich Diets
I will source 75 percent of my food from local producers each day. This could include signing up for a local CSA, buying from a farmer's market, visiting a food co-op, foraging with a local group, or growing my own ingredients.
Health and Education
Explore the Deloitte WorldClimate Hub
Spend 15 minutes browsing the new World Climate Hub website, hosted by Deloitte US Sustainability!
Health and Education
Get your family involved in greening the dot!
If you have kids at home, encourage them to create a logo for Deloitte NPSI using scrap paper and any crayons, markers, or materials you have in your home. Email a photo of the final product to Emma Howe (emhowe@deloitte.com) for a chance to be featured in our Earth Month recap email and potential future internal communications!
Land Sinks
Sign up for Plant Your Change
Sign up for Plant Your Change to round up your purchases and plant one tree for every transaction on your personal credit card. Link to sign up found below!
Health and Education
Explore the Deloitte World Climate Hub
Spend 15 minutes browsing the new World Climate Hub website, hosted by Deloitte US Sustainability! Link to be added soon.
Health and Education
Attend the NPSI Intersections Panel on April 28th
On Wednesday, April 28th, Deloitte NPSI is hosting a panel with senior leaders at the firm to discuss the intersections between climate, health and justice. Invite to be added soon!
Transportation
Stay on the Ground
Telepresence, High-Speed Rail
Instead of traveling by plane, I will find an alternative way to accomplish the goals of an upcoming trip (i.e. telepresence, vacation locally).
Transportation
Improve a Bus Stop
Public Transit
I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or implementing some other small improvement.
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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Anna Jestin 4/30/2021 10:51 AMOrdered food through DeliverZero instead of UberEast/Doordash etc to reduce packaging waste/pollution & utilize reusable containers! Great app, definitely recommend it -
Anna Jestin 4/30/2021 10:39 AMWish there was more awareness about this throughout the firm, not just in our local offices! -
Anna Jestin 4/30/2021 10:37 AMWhat a month! Educating myself, watching documentaries, reading additional articles, trying to reduce my waste and eat locally sourced produce and reducing my carbon footprint while traveling! I plan to continue my journey and try to raise awareness among friends and family! Cheers! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONCoastal, Ocean, and Engineered Sinks Smart Seafood ChoicesMany states and countries have advisories on eating fish. Find out what is advised for your region. Do you think your diet choices fall within these guidelines? What steps do you need to take to make sure that they do?
Anna Jestin 4/28/2021 10:20 AMWatched Seaspiracy... brutally honest and tragically sad what humans do for greed -
Anna Jestin 4/16/2021 9:57 AMAn awesome day to be respectful of the environment, while working remote! -
Anna Jestin 4/16/2021 9:54 AMForgot to submit my daily actions for 1/2 the month, but I believe every month should be earth month. It's time people shift their lifestyles to be less wasteful and more thoughtful about the environment! -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Go for a Daily WalkWhat have you noticed on your daily walks? What have you enjoyed? What infrastructure changes could make your walks more enjoyable or possible?
Anna Jestin 4/16/2021 9:51 AMWalking in New York while on networking calls is the best way to get outside, get fresh air and get your daily walk -
REFLECTION QUESTIONFood, Agriculture, and Land Use Reduce Animal ProductsWhy do people in richer countries eat more meat than people in other places? How does eating more meat affect our bodies, our planet, and other people?
Anna Jestin 4/16/2021 9:49 AMEating vegan makes me feel so much better long term but has posed other underlying health challenges. Trying to reduce meat and fish as much as possible (as well as dairy) and encouraging friends to do the same -
REFLECTION QUESTIONLand Sinks Explore My AreaHow can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?
Anna Jestin 4/16/2021 9:48 AMExplored Durham, NC - awesome!! so green, made sure there was no trash around -
Anna Jestin 4/13/2021 6:29 AMUsed compostable single use cup or cutlery, instead of plastic.