Our dedication to sustainability is on the coronary heart of our purpose-driven technique. Our mission is obvious: to create a sustainable world that aligns with folks’s aspirations for long-term well-being. We wholeheartedly imagine that by championing environmental motion, we safeguard our planet and nurture the communities it sustains.
In our latest challenge, we teamed up with the Coastal Conservation and Training Basis (CCEF) and MAD (Making A Distinction) Journey by means of our partnership with 1% For the Planet to wash up a couple of of the numerous 1000’s of seashores all through the Philippines.
Embracing the Cleanup Spirit
Pushed by our objective to assist tackle urgent ecological challenges, our coastal cleanup initiative started. Our objective is to actively contribute to the safety and preservation of our planet. It was based on the idea that we, as a neighborhood, might make a considerable influence on the surroundings. We noticed the cleanup efforts as not solely a method to take away litter from the shorelines but additionally as a possibility to foster a deeper understanding of our shared position in preserving these coastal ecosystems.
We realized that environmental safety is a group effort. Our cleanups introduced folks collectively, and our collective influence made a distinction in our communities and the surroundings we care about.
Our Tribe members having fun with our coastal cleanup in Dumlog, Talisay Metropolis, Cebu
The Cleanup Begins
Final September 23, 2023, we met in Dumlog, Talisay Metropolis, Cebu, and every week later, on September 30, 2023, we gathered at Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetlands Park in Metro Manila. We got here along with a standard objective: to guard our coasts.
Our journey in doing clean-up drives began in 2022. To mark World Cleanup Day final yr, we did a simultaneous underwater and coastal cleanup in Argao and Badian, Cebu, along with our 1% for the Planet companions.
“We didn’t wish to go down the highway whereby we had been simply donating however not actively taking part. We wish to be actual. They (1% for the Planet) mainly created an ecosystem whereby we are able to do our giving and supply our CSR efforts with a technique that’s tracked, measured, and authorized. And it’s actual,” Jamie defined through the 2022 initiative.
These occasions allowed us to attach with nature and confirmed our dedication to preserving the shoreline. The attractive dawn backdrop reminded us of our mission and impressed us to work collectively to guard our coastal areas.
Jamie Sales space, Managing Director and Co-Founder, collected waste throughout our coastal cleanup in Cebu
Group and Environmental Affect
These cleanup occasions present a placing lesson: they don’t seem to be nearly cleansing up trash however about safeguarding our communities’ very cloth. The coastal surroundings serves as a lifeline for a lot of, and preserving it means securing livelihoods. Group well-being and environmental well being are intertwined, emphasizing the necessity for holistic conservation efforts.
We collected waste within the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetlands Park, Metro Manila
The Air pollution Drawback
As we scoured the shorelines and delved into the water to retrieve particles, it turned obvious that the air pollution downside was multifaceted. The initiative revealed the far-reaching penalties of plastic air pollution, highlighting the urgency of sustainable waste administration practices. Our expertise underscored the necessity for systemic change to curb our dependence on single-use plastics.
Our Tribe members whereas amassing waste within the Las Piñas-Parañaque Wetlands Park, Metro Manila
Our Tribe members spreading environmental consciousness through the coastal cleanup in Cebu
Measuring Our Collective Affect
Our collective efforts had been mirrored within the substantial quantity of trash we collected. In Cebu, we gathered greater than 400 kilograms of waste, and in Manila, roughly 322 kilograms, together with styrofoam, plastic luggage, glass, wooden scraps, cups, rubber, and plastic bottles. This tangible influence considerably contributed to the cleanliness of coastal areas.
A pile of coastal waste we obtained alongside the shores of Dumlog, Talisay Metropolis, Cebu
The Energy of Teamwork
Working collectively as a group to guard the environment left an indelible mark on us. Unity is our biggest asset within the battle towards environmental degradation. The shared dedication, enthusiasm, and cooperation we witnessed created lasting recollections and considerably impacted the communities and the surroundings we purpose to guard.
How You Can Assist
Our CSR coastal cleanup initiative with CCEF went past a one-day occasion; it was a testomony to our dedication to the surroundings and the communities it sustains. It underscored the significance of coastal cleanups, the worth of collective motion, and the transformative energy of unity. As we proceed to unite, we make waves, create impactful experiences, and depart a constructive mark on our coastlines and communities, safeguarding a cleaner, more healthy tomorrow for all.
