Jan Wu

I will keep 4 disposable plastic bottle(s) from entering the waste stream by using a reusable water bottle.

NW Natural has an active Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Council and Employee Resource Groups. -Explore DEI at NW Natural -Participate in the Be the Change Challenge -and or Volunteer with a community-based organization focused on creating a more just and sustainable world.

As a member of the Strategic Energy Management program, NW Natural is working to reduce its energy consumption. Submit one idea about how NW Natural facilities could save energy or be better environmental stewards to SEEC at ([email protected]).

I will make an appointment for my annual physical.

Racial inequity is both a sustainability and justice problem. I will support businesses owned by people of color in my community whenever I shop.

I will adopt a diet free of refined sugars, which eliminates sweetened beverages, candy, and processed foods.

I will spend quality time with family and friends by playing low-tech game(s) and/or through the spirit of imagination.

I will find out what stocks and bonds are in my investment account portfolio to determine if they align with my values (e.g. environmental, social responsibility, community).

I will calculate the carbon emissions associated with my household and consider how different lifestyle choices could reduce our carbon footprint and our impact on the environment.

Both systemic and personal sustainability are important! I will develop a plan with my medical professionals to achieve my best health and live my life to the fullest.

I will get my Core Four Biometrics tests (blood pressure, cholesterol, blood sugar and BMI).

Individual actions are important, but people and organizations working together can make a real impact. I will share a carbon calculator with a friend and invite them to calculate the carbon footprint of their household.

I will make sure I’m registered to vote. While I’m at it, I’ll sign up to help others register too!

I will not travel for meetings and will instead conduct them virtually.

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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

I will spend 1 minutes learning about food apartheid and find out how I can advocate for healthy and fresh food in my region.

I will spend 1 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

I will organize one of Ecochallenge.org's discussion courses on food sustainability, Menu for the Future or Hungry for Change, with my family, friends, coworkers, or classmates.

Access to affordable, nutritious food is a food justice issue. I will advocate for local and/or organic food options at work, on campus and/or in the spaces I frequent.

I will plant an herb garden in my home, workplace, or dorm room.

I will spend at least 1 minutes assessing the vehicles used by my company or college and advocate for a purchasing policy focused on fuel-efficient vehicles.

I will try a new method of food preparation, such as canning, pickling, or baking bread.

I will prevent water runoff and increase absorbency by mulching the base of plants and trees at my home or work.