Parvathi K
"To help ensure a healthy environment for current & future generations. "
POINTS TOTAL
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- 1,135 TOTAL
participant impact
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UP TO46conversationswith people
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UP TO1.0documentarywatched
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UP TO45gallons of waterhave been saved
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UP TO104milesnot traveled by car
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UP TO92milestraveled by bike
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UP TO150minutesspent learning
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UP TO440minutesbeing mindful
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UP TO1,330minutesnot spent in front of a screen
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UP TO2,623pounds of CO2have been saved
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UP TO1.0waste auditconducted
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UP TO1.0water collection systeminstalled
Parvathi's actions
Nature
Learn About the Impact of Old Refrigerants
Do at Home
I will spend 15 minutes researching the impact of old harmful refrigerants on our environment.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Watch a Documentary about Food Sovereignty
Do at Home
I will watch 2 documentary(ies) about food sovereignty: the right of local peoples to control their own food systems including markets, ecological resources, food cultures and production methods.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn About Local Environmental Justice Concerns
Do at Home
I will spend 60 minutes researching environmental justice and environmental racism concerns in my region, who is affected by them, and local initiatives to address these concerns.
Simplicity
Family Game Hour
Do at Home
I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.
Waste
Launch a Recycling Program
I will start a recycling program at my workplace or school. If a recycling program exists, I will advocate for ways to improve and expand it.
Waste
Personal Waste Audit
Do at Home
I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.
Simplicity
Core Values
Do at Home
We may find more meaning and joy in life when our actions are aligned with our personal values. I will determine what my top 3-5 core values are so that I can better align my actions with them.
Water
Collect Rain Water
Do at Home
I will create a rain garden or bioswale or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.
Water
Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater
Do at Home
I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.
Water
Fix Leaky Faucets
Do at Home
I will fix faucets or report leaky faucets to facilities that have been wasting up to 3 gallons (11 L) of water per faucet every day.
Water
Eco-Friendly Gardening
Do at Home
I will plant native species, landscape with water-efficient plants, and use eco-friendly fertilizers.
Nature
GET TO KNOW HP’S FOREST POSITIVE VISION
Watch a 5-minute video to learn about HP’s forest positive vision.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Support Native Communities
Do at Home
I will use the resource links provided and spend 30 minutes learning about the native populations that lived in my area prior to colonization, and what I can do to support those that still exist.
Simplicity
Less Screen Time
Do at Home
I will replace 60 minute(s) of screen time each day with other activities.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Learn More and Advocate
Do at Home
Access to public transportation is a social justice issue! I will learn about the need for public transportation in my community and tell 5 friends or colleagues per day about the issue.
Simplicity
Work-Life Balance
Do at Home
I will not work more than 8 hour days each day to practice work-life balance.
Simplicity
Meditate
Do at Home
I will meditate or create a moment of silence for 30 minute(s) each day to reflect on things important to me.
Transportation
Work From Home
Do at Home
I will work from home 5 day(s) to avoid my commute's carbon output.
Transportation
Go by Bike
I will commute by bike 4 mile(s) each day and avoid sending up to (___) lbs of CO2 into Earth's atmosphere.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
Offset for Climate Justice
Do at Home
Greenhouse gases found in old refrigerants are up to 10,900 times more potent than carbon dioxide. I will help eliminate these gases through the purchase of offset credits to ensure we all have a planet we can thrive on.
Nature
JOIN TREES FOR JANE
HP is a founding partner of Dr. Jane Goodall’s grassroots initiative to restore the world’s forests. You can plant a tree in honor of Jane.
Energy
LEARN ABOUT HP’S SUSTAINABLE BOND FRAMEWORK
Launched in June, HP is using this new framework to issue bonds to help finance HP projects that contribute to a more sustainable and just future.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
WATCH “WHY EQUITY MATTERS FOR COMPANIES”
Join Ellen Jackowski, HP’s Chief Impact Officer, and 3BL Media to learn why driving digital equity is crucial in the broader push for justice.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
SET A SUSTAINABLE IMPACT GOAL FOR FY22 ARC
With FY22 HP employee goal setting around the corner, get ready to set your Sustainable Impact goal using these resources.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
READ HP’S 2020 SUSTAINABLE IMPACT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Get up to speed on HP’s 2030 goals and progress.
Action Track: Justice for the Whole Community
LISTEN TO “UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL EQUITY”
A 20-minute interactive audio experience designed to help you understand why it’s so important to ensure all individuals access to technology.
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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Parvathi K 10/26/2021 10:12 PMEnjoyed working on the tasks everyday, a great motivator for me.
Will continue to work on these and look forward to many more challenges :) -
Parvathi K 10/25/2021 11:54 PM -
Parvathi K 10/25/2021 10:16 AMAn interesting article, which gives a lot of information on Sustainability:
https://www.unep.org/news-and-stories/story/sustainable-infrastructure-can-drive-development-and-covid-19-recovery-unep -
Parvathi K 10/25/2021 9:56 AMUniversal principal of Sustainability Development -
Parvathi K 10/23/2021 11:53 PM“There is no such thing as ‘away’. When we throw anything away it must go somewhere.”
– Annie Leonard,-
Teresa Broadus 10/24/2021 3:00 PMThis is really great to remember!
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Parvathi K 10/23/2021 12:01 PMThe best way to predict future is to create it.” By Peter Drucker
Guiding the next generation onto this path. -
Parvathi K 10/23/2021 5:57 AM -
Parvathi K 10/22/2021 8:45 AMLearnt something new watching this video, a great source of knowledge:
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Parvathi K 10/21/2021 10:36 AMLet us do our bit to thank the nature. -
Parvathi K 10/20/2021 10:52 PMTrying to make compost from kitchen waste from the lockdown time, I'm sure this video which I followed will be of help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxiIdlYT-Qo