https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp Find out more about the policies involved in achieving the SGP 2030, and how the various stakeholders may be affected by these policies en-us 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC 2023-05-11 08:06:40 UTC hello@padlet.com charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025536 Put yourself in the shoes of the elderly: Living alone with pre-existing medical conditions that hinders mobility, going green is not their priority. 

Think about... 
The challenges that they may face in taking action to go green. ]]> 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025536 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025539 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025539 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025541 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025541 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025551 With a job and three children to look after, green initiatives are the least of your concern. 
You are mainly motivated by convenience and efficiency. 

Think about.. 
What are some of the challenges that working mothers may face when these policies are implemented? ]]> 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025551 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025552 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025552 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025557 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025557 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025568 You are currently selected as an Eco-steward  (environmental education champion) in your school. You have been tasked to work with the student councilors to encourage the student body to go green. 

After finding out more about the Green Plan, you have some concerns about whether your student body will work together to achieve these targets, based on what you have observed in school so far. 

Think about.. 
Your daily routine in school, and what are some of the reasons why students are reluctant to go green? ]]> 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025568 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025570 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025570 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025571 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025571 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025578 You have been hired by Sheng Siong to rethink their practices to make it more environmentally sustainable in line with SGP 2030. 


Think about.. 
How this would affect consumers purchasing decisions and profits that your company can reap? ]]> 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025578 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025579 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025579 charleneteo https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025581 2021-04-19 13:36:32 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1433025581 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449857257 There will be some customers that will not help to use their own recycling bags]]> 2021-04-23 00:31:26 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449857257 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449860930 - classrooms very humid for students, without Aircon
- Solution= have more fans available because they consume less energy than aircons.]]> 2021-04-23 00:32:44 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449860930 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449863130 Don’t provide any plastic bags but instead customers must pay for the recycling bags]]> 2021-04-23 00:33:30 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449863130 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449865025 Challenges : 

Students waste a lot paper taking notes and doing working 

Solution: 

Should use electronic devices instead of paper ]]> 2021-04-23 00:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449865025 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449869584 - buy fresh fruits and veggies from the market that contain a lot of individual packaging ( basically buy everything from one place) 
- bring trolley too because it may be heavy for them and all 
- avoid buying canned food 🥫 or instant noodles packaged individually 
- educate themselves at CCs on how to go greeeeeennnn ( they can come with their friends)
- use google assistant since they have issues with mobility 
- 

]]> 2021-04-23 00:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449869584 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449870405 challenge:
wastage of food in school

solution:
schools should prepare meals in smaller proportions]]> 2021-04-23 00:36:00 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449870405 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449871430 Challenge : 

A lot of students buy plastic non- reusable bottles as it is more convenient 

Solutions:

Buy a reusable bottle to use ]]> 2021-04-23 00:36:20 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449871430 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449878118 - customers can bring their own containers to reduce contamination and plastic containers being used
- use clean energy by using solar panels for electricity 
- businesses can provide tote bags at a cost for customers who forget to bring their reusable bags 
- finding more eco friendly alternatives to plastic packaging such as using cardboard reinforced with a plant based film 
- use recycled cloth for bags instead of using plastic bags]]> 2021-04-23 00:38:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449878118 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449879738 -converting fuel vehicles to electric vehicles 
-using non reusable plastics to store food
-wasting paper
-wasting water to do household chores]]> 2021-04-23 00:39:04 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449879738 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449879847 1.  She can make it a habit to take public transport and also set a good example for her children so that they will also take public transport.
2. Instead of using plastic containers when taking away food, she can bring her own reusable container
3. Reusing paper till it can’t be used anymore and then recycling it, using papers both sided if printing a school project or work project 
4. Using a pail of water when washing vegetables instead of the running water, and that water could be used to water the plants ]]> 2021-04-23 00:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449879847 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449880368 Challenge: 

Students use plastic bags to buy small food to eat and take away food to eat. 

Solutions: 

They should bring their own reusable bag ]]> 2021-04-23 00:39:17 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449880368 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449881449 Possible challenges:
 -stubborn 
-generation gap 
- no awareness of it
-use a lot of plastic bags cause it’s convenient 
-less knowledgeable about it 
- don’t practice recycling 
-care more about convenience than helping the environment 

Possible solutions: 
- educate them by having conversations with them 
- bring them out for gardening activities 
- show them videos about climate change etc. and how recycling benefits the environment 
- ask grandchildren to teach them about the environment 
- Community Centres can offer some activities like beach cleanup, go to a park to pickup litter, bring them to recycling centres for them to learn more about it

:) ❤️]]> 2021-04-23 00:39:38 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449881449 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449884175 - they’re too stubborn and might not be willing to change their way of life because they are so used to it
- they are not mobile enough to take public transport on their own so they might just call a taxi or grab or private hire which may increase carbon emissions
- they are not well-educated enough about environmental issues therefore they do not know how to go green]]> 2021-04-23 00:40:33 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449884175 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449884320 2021-04-23 00:40:37 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449884320 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449886261 challenge:
using too many plastic cups/plastic bottles when you buy drinks

solution:
bring your own water bottle/tumbler ]]> 2021-04-23 00:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449886261 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449886283 2021-04-23 00:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449886283 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449888211 - students use too much pens and throw them away after single use
-Solution= buy pen refills instead to stop wasting more plastic.]]> 2021-04-23 00:41:53 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449888211 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449889134 2021-04-23 00:42:11 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449889134 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449893699 Possible Challenges:
- Busy Mothers might forget to charge their cars as they have too much housework to do.
- Busy Mothers always takeaway food in plastic containers, so they will find it hard to switch lifestyle to a greener one.
- Busy Mothers will find it hard to let their children practice going green at home, because of the lack of time

Possible Solutions
- Have reminders on their phone which will eventually become a habit
- Always have a few clean plastic boxes in their car, or 1 in their bag
- Teach them the consequences of not going green and lead by example.☺️]]> 2021-04-23 00:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449893699 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449893968 - switching to plastic free alternatives
- sourcing locally grown food
- customers not liking the plastic free alternatives
- finding a way to reduce carbon emissions
- customer satisfaction (complaining the food will be contaminated without plastic) ]]> 2021-04-23 00:43:43 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449893968 https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449909601 2021-04-23 00:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/charleneteo/52sgp/wish/1449909601