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April 1 - April 30, 2021
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Ronnie Kwan

WBA Asia Global Sourcing

POINTS TOTAL

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  • 881 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    870
    minutes
    spent outdoors
  • UP TO
    46
    zero-waste meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    380
    miles
    traveled by bus
  • UP TO
    54
    plastic containers
    not sent to the landfill
  • UP TO
    30
    locally sourced meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    1,860
    minutes
    spent exercising
  • UP TO
    45
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    380
    miles
    not traveled by car
  • UP TO
    173
    pounds of CO2
    have been saved
  • UP TO
    1.0
    tree
    planted

Ronnie's actions

Transportation

Use Public Transit

Public Transit

I will use public transit 15 mile(s) per day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Conduct Virtual Meetings

Telepresence

I will encourage my office to hold meetings virtually whenever possible instead of requiring travel.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Explore My Area

Sometimes protecting nature requires feeling connected to nature. I will invest 30 minutes in exploring and appreciating a natural area in my region, whether a forest, wetland, coastal area, or somewhere else.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Buy Bamboo

Bamboo Production

When they are available, I will purchase products made from bamboo instead of wood, plastic, or metal.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Land Sinks

Plant Trees

Temperate Forest Restoration

I will plant 1 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Food, Agriculture, and Land Use

Zero-waste Cooking

Reduced Food Waste

I will cook 2 meal(s) with zero-waste each day

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Transportation

Research and Advocate for High-Speed Rail

High-Speed Rail

I will spend at least 15 minutes researching and advocating for a comprehensive high speed rail network in my country/region.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Go for a Daily Walk

Walkable Cities

I will take a walk for 60 minutes each day and take note of the infrastructure that makes walking more or less enjoyable, accessible, and possible.

COMPLETED 25
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Learn About & Practice Sustainable Fashion

Multiple Industry Solutions

I will learn about sustainable fashion and begin trying to practice it in my own life.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Industry

Properly Dispose of Refrigerants

Refrigerant Management

I will spend at least 20 minutes learning how to properly dispose of my refrigerator, freezer, and other refrigerants at the end of their useful lives.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

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 2 single-use plastics and instead replace them with durable options.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Industry

Practice the 5 R's

Recycling

I will Practice the "5 Rs" — refuse, reduce, reuse, repurpose, and recycle — to reduce my waste more than I can with just recycling alone.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Land Sinks

Choose Better Wood Products

Forest Protection

I will only purchase wood and paper products from ecologically certified sources like Forest Stewardship Council.

COMPLETED 19
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Support a Community Garden

Multiple Solutions

I will support a community garden by volunteering, donating, or advocating for a new or existing one.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Tend A Garden

I will tend to a garden, or prepare for one, each day using sustainable gardening practices.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Action Track: Climate Resilience

Support Local Food Systems

Plant-Rich Diets

I will source 10 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.

COMPLETED 23
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How has your access to various kinds of transportation throughout your life influenced your current attitudes about transportation and your transportation behavior?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:59 AM
    One of the good way to save the energy
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry
    How do you address your own feelings of concern, fear or despair about climate change?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:58 AM
    The climate is changing and everyone should act on it. 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry
    How can you express your personality, creativity, and values in ways that don't require fast fashion or buying more clothes and accessories?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:56 AM
    Fast fashion isn't free. Someone, somewhere is paying - Lucy Siegle
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    Are bamboo alternatives readily available in your community? If not, what are other sustainable alternatives?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:54 AM
    Changed to use the tissue made of 100% natural bamboo
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Transportation
    How can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:52 AM
    Better use the technology to facilitate the connect with people virtually
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food, Agriculture, and Land Use
    In North America, up to 65% of food waste happens at the consumer level. Chef Steven Satterfield advocates for utilizing every part of a vegetable. How can you incorporate using an entire vegetable, including the skins, tops, and stalks during your next meal prep?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:48 AM
    Reducing food waste is one of the way to save our world
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    How is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:44 AM
    Never underestimate the healing power of gardening 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry
    What are some more "R's" you could add to your daily practice to reduce your waste?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:42 AM
    Eat in rather than take away
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Land Sinks
    How can spending more time outdoors enhance your sense of place -- your deep knowledge of and appreciation for your surroundings?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:41 AM
    Enjoy the walk  and explore my nearby area with my family 
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Industry
    What single-use items (e.g. straws, coffee cups, vegetable bags, plastic bags) do you regularly use? What could be substituted instead?

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    Ronnie Kwan 4/13/2021 2:38 AM
    Say no to all single use items and act on it!