Welcome to the second week of the Staff Challenge! This week focuses on “closing the loop” by looking at the whole life cycle of the products and materials we use - from the food we eat to the items we buy. The choices we make can reduce environmental impacts throughout the life cycle, from production to disposal.
Why is this important?
We have a lot of power in selecting products and foods that can shrink our environmental footprint. When we select products, we can look for those that were sourced, manufactured, and shipped in sustainable ways. Equally important, we can make sure that the products we use aren’t destined for the landfill but can be easily recycled. Learning to reduce our consumption up front and then properly divert waste from landfills - or worse yet our oceans and environment - will make us better environmental stewards.
How does the staff challenge work?
We want you to share what you’re doing to be a part of the solution! Whether it’s something you’ve been doing for years or a new action you took for the first time, you’ll get credit just for sharing. There are multiple ways to give your input:
- Open this online form and submit your actions. Feel free to submit as many entries as you want! You’ll get one point for each submittal, and be entered in a raffle with each entry.
- Download and print this offline form, which you can fill out and return to us by the end of April. Feel free to share with your coworkers who don’t use email.
Did you know?
- Up to 40 percent of food in the United States goes uneaten. That is on average 400 pounds of food per person every year.
- California has a mandatory composting ordinance for businesses.
