Grant Thornton Greece’s Post

In cities worldwide, a quiet change is happening, led by those often ignored: #WASTEPICKERS. On March 1, International Waste Pickers Day, communities gather to recall the tragic events of 1992 in Colombia 🇨🇴 when waste pickers were #murdered. But amid the sadness, there’s also joy - a celebration of #strength, #unity, and the important role they play in protecting our environment. Throughout March, there are many activities as people from different backgrounds come together to honour these forgotten heroes. Discussions on recycling fill workshops and clean-up events ring with laughter and determination, and art shows shine with creativity using recycled materials. It’s a month-long tribute to those who turn the world’s trash into treasures, who change tragedy into success. International Waste Pickers Day isn’t just about cleaning up our neighbourhoods; it’s about recognizing the #humanity, #dignity, and importance of those who do this essential job. It’s about realizing that these groups of people are not just workers; they are #protectors of the environment, defenders of our planet’s future. So as we mark International Waste Pickers Day, let’s remember the hardships faced, the challenges overcome, and the victories achieved. Let’s stand together with #wastepickers everywhere, honouring their #strength, their #contributions, and their #unwavering #dedication to creating a cleaner, greener world for us all. Moreover, environmental justice demands that we acknowledge the vital role waste pickers play in sustainable waste management. The Intergovernmental Negotiation Committee (INC) 4 should seize the opportunity to recognize waste pickers’ rights, ensuring fair treatment, decent working conditions, and access to resources for their invaluable contribution to society. By elevating their status, #INC4 could be the game changer for these unsung heroes, fostering a more equitable and environmentally conscious future. #internationalwastepickersday #wastepickersrightsnow #inc4 #justtransition ©️ GAIA (Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives) 📸 Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO)

Changemakers (or inspiring change makers) - check out this video. The right approach and great example of grass roots change driven by passionate people.... Love that he got their through the 'influencers'!

🌊 Are you aware of the ‘Adopt a Beach’ program, powered by our partner WWF Greece? Impact Hub Athens, in collaboration with WWF Greece, in view of the REMEDIES EU Mission, invites you to join it! 📌 The process is simple: ▫️ Create an adoption group ▫️ Declare participation in the program together ▫️ Adopt a beach ▫️ Count and record the beach's waste ▫️ Repeat this action 2 to 4 times a year ▶️ With your voluntary contribution, you are helping in the most meaningful way to combat plastic pollution and protect our seas. #20TonnesChallenge ℹ️ Learn More: https://lnkd.in/dYuatpy #RemediesForOcean #AdoptABeach #WWFgreece #PlasticPollutionSolution #REMEDIES_EU #EUMissions #HorizonEurope #CleanWaters #Sustainability #ProtectOurOceans #ImpactHubAthens

This is my Refillable water bottle, that suits my life style refilling it from a dispenser in order to avoid the temptation of purchasing single-use plastic bottles and the cost-savings calculated. This is the reflection on the positive impact I am making towards promoting a sustainable Environment by reducing plastic waste. #ECO30impact #CLEIIN Green Africa Youth Organization (GAYO) Cleanly Environia Impacts Initiative (CLEIIN)

The IUCN Marine Plastics and Coastal Communities (MARPLASTICCs) project supports small-scale circular economy initiatives to #reduce plastic waste in the marine environment. The video highlights an initiative by WILDTRUST focused on restoring the Durban Port ecosystem. This initiative involves minimizing plastic #waste leakage into and out of the port, showcasing effective strategies for reducing marine #pollution, and promoting #ecological health. By supporting such efforts, the MARPLASTICCs project demonstrates a commitment to #sustainablesolutions and the protection of marine biodiversity. Watch now: https://lnkd.in/dK3FiV3x Visit the Circular South Africa website for more circular initiatives and knowledge: https://lnkd.in/d9FtWRUK #circulareconomy #circularsouthafrica #marineconservation #sustainability #plasticwaste 

🚀 Urgent Call for Action: Africa's Green Revolution Starts Now! 🌱 It’s time to elevate our game beyond voluntary recycling. We need bold legislation that mandates food waste recycling for individuals and requires businesses to either recycle maximally or partner with recycling entities. The goal? Banish landfills into history books and engrain recycling into our collective DNA. Let's unite for this cause and pave the way for a cleaner, sustainable Africa. Your voice can ignite this crucial change. #GreenRevolution #MandatoryRecycling #AfricaRises #EcoWarriorsUnite

🌿 Seth Tsongo from North Kivu, Democratic Republic of Congo, expresses deep concern for Mother Nature's plight. 🌍💔 Amidst plastic waste and deforestation, we strive to restore her beauty by planting trees and cleaning up. 🌱🌳 The environmental damage we cause leads to natural disasters and human suffering. 🌊🔥 We must confront these challenges to secure a sustainable future. 🌏💪 #EnvironmentalProtection #Restoration #Sustainability

Let's keep the #EU's waste collection ambition high! UNESDA has joined several industry stakeholders and NGOs in urging the French government to support #DepositReturnSystems (#DRS), ahead of today’s COREPER meeting and the EU Environment Ministers meeting on Monday.   More specifically, we ask France – and the other EU Member States - to support the obligation to set up a DRS in each Member State and to only provide exemptions based on a 90% collection rate. We also call on them to remove the possibility to set up multiple DRS at a sub-national level.   DRS have a key role to play in supporting Member States in achieving a #CircularEconomy for #BeveragePackaging. The reality speaks for itself: European countries with long-established DRS, such as the Nordics, usually report collection rates up to 95% and countries that have recently implemented DRS, including Latvia, Lithuania, Slovakia and Malta, already see high collection rates (up to 90%). 🔎 Read the industry-NGO letter here (in French) 👉 https://lnkd.in/eCwgsmNM Boissons Rafraichissantes de France (BRF) Changing Markets Foundation Constellium La Boîte Boisson Maison des Eaux Minérales Naturelles (MEMN) Metal Packaging Europe (MPE) Minderoo Foundation Natural Mineral Waters Europe (NMWE) Recircula Recycling Netwerk Benelux Reloop Polskie Stowarzyszenie Zero Waste #ClosingTheLoop #EUGreenDeal

Global Recycling Day is an annual event that raises awareness about the importance of recycling and encourages people to take action - to reduce waste and protect the environment. This year's theme: Recycling Heroes, celebrates and recognises individual, places, and activities that promote sustainable practices for a greener future through recycling. To get involved in Global Recycling Day, here are five easy steps you can take. 1. Learn about recycling. 2. Take action. 3. Spread the word. 4. Attend recycling workshops and community clean-up outreach. 5. Like and share this post! P.S, Tag a recycling hero you know, or one around you. It might even be you! Jumoke Olowookere Dickson Goodness African CleanUp Initiative (ACINIGERIA) Planet 3R Mayokun IYAOMOLERE Plogging Nigeria Club Reform Africa U-recycle Initiative Africa Anuya Trivedi Bhargava #recyclingheroes #globalrecyclingday #reduce #reuse #recycle #sustainability #sgeinitiative

On this World Environment Day, let's inspire the youth to plant more trees, reduce waste, and stop pollution. Happy World Environment Day! Remember that every small action counts. Let's work together and make our planet Earth a greener and cleaner place. Protecting the environment is all about reducing the usage of plastic and waste inorder to reduce the level of plastic and waste pollution. Today was just a wonderful day together with some organisations like; GREENPEACE AFRICA, MBOH HUB, Let's Do It Cameroon, CIVASS, AIFCDD, Mind Reformers Global Network, AESF and some other associations, we decided to act as one inorder to fight against waste disposal and plastic pollution there by sensibilizing the population on how to manage their waste inorder to have a clean and healthy environnement. Saving natural resources is a way to save the environment. There is no planet B! Stop Deforestation. No Trees, No Future! I engage for a planet without waste! #GREENPEACEAFRICA #MBOAHUB #WorldCleanupDay #Carrefour #AIFCDD #ClimateActions #ClimateJustice #CleanEarth #LetsDoItCameroon #ZeroWaste #CleanEnvironment #NaturalResources #StopDeforestation #AESF #CIVASS #ZeroPlasticPollution