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We are winning against plastics!
Greenpeace Philippines partnered with San Juan City to pilot a plastic-free system in the city’s sari-sari stores to reduce sachet purchases, develop accessible and affordable zero waste models, and show the feasibility of reuse for Filipino communities.
The e-commerce petition we developed with Youth Strike 4 Climate Philippines has reached over 20,000 signatures asking Lazada and Shopee to reveal, reduce and redesign their plastic packaging. Although there was no public response, Shopee has amended its plastic packaging policies
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Greenpeace and the Break Free From Plastic Coalition celebrated the resolution adopted by UN member states to begin negotiations for a legally-binding agreement to end plastic pollution. The deadline for drafting the agreement is set for 2024. This plastic treaty is expected to address the entire life cycle of plastic and the design of reusable alternatives to plastic. Greenpeace and our allies will continue to be involved in the process to ensure that the life cycle perspective and other key agenda points are included in the final agreement.
As a former Greenpeace direct dialogue campaigner, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of donations in sustaining the organisation's campaigns and advocacies.
Aside from working for Greenpeace, avoiding throwaway food packs, and using reusable utensils when dining out, I’ve decided to deepen my commitment to the environment and allocate a portion of my earnings to support the organisation’s advocacy.
The Earth needs us! Let’s not get tired of supporting organizations like Greenpeace! They need our continuous support to work on our environmental problems. Donating is the least that we can do. — Monrey Lao, Donor