Jari Hamalainen
10/28/2020 11:43 PM
recyclable rate of plastic bottles in Finland is very high
Jari Hamalainen
POINTS TOTAL
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- 0 THIS WEEK
- 509 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO108disposable cupsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO20milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO20minutesspent learning
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UP TO103plastic bottlesnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO94plastic containersnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO100plastic strawsnot sent to the landfill
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UP TO161pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO4.0treesplanted
Jari's actions
Waste
Skip the Straw
Do at Home
Plastic bags and small plastic pieces like straws are most likely to get swept into our waterways. I will keep 6 plastic straw(s) out of the landfill and ocean each day by refusing straws or using my own glass/metal straw.
Health
Go Get a Check Up
I will make an appointment for my annual physical.
Nature
Plant Trees
Do at Home
I will plant 4 tree(s) in my community, public parks, or backyard.
Waste
Use Reusable Bags
If at all possible, I will not accept any disposable bags when making purchases.
Waste
Research Local Waste Sites
Do at Home
I will spend 5 minutes finding out where landfills and/or toxic waste sites are situated in my region and which communities are most impacted by these sites.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 30 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Conduct Virtual Meetings
Do at Home
I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.
Waste
Use a Reusable Mug
Do at Home
I will avoid sending 5 disposable cup(s) to the landfill each day by using a reusable mug.
Waste
Use a Reusable Water Bottle
Do at Home
I will keep 5 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.
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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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Use a Reusable Water BottleWhile water bottles are needed for health and safety in certain places, we can do more to reduce the unnecessary use of them. What are the barriers to you using reusable bottles and tap water instead of bottled water? How could you make this a permanent habit?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONWaste Skip the StrawHow could you incorporate other "R's" -- reduce, reuse, refuse, repair, repurpose, etc. -- into your lifestyle?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Conduct Virtual MeetingsHow can you ensure that your virtual meetings honor your values and your company's culture?
Jari Hamalainen 10/28/2020 11:40 PMBeing at home office, it is new way of working. Values or culture does not disappear in our company. It is in our DNA -
REFLECTION QUESTIONTransportation Work From HomeIt takes the average worker in the United States 26 minutes to travel to work. One way to fix long commutes would be to make cities more affordable. An even simpler option: promote the use of telework. How have you used technology to replace in-person meetings or work this year?
Jari Hamalainen 10/28/2020 12:51 AMLiving in wilderness, not many options to use public, few though. -
REFLECTION QUESTIONHealth Go Get a Check UpHow do you practice self care?
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REFLECTION QUESTIONNature Plant TreesHow is planting trees good for your mental, physical, and spiritual health?