This week on social enterprise Fridays, Kiasu Observers are going to review a really unique social enterprise one regarding our dear problem of plastic pollution.
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with millions of tons of plastic waste entering the oceans every year.
In response to this crisis, Seven Clean Seas Pte. Ltd., an international social enterprise based in Singapore, is leading the charge to restore marine ecosystems, empower coastal communities, and reimagine how we combat ocean plastic pollution.
Business Operations
Seven Clean Seas tackles plastic pollution with a multifaceted approach that combines innovation, community engagement, and sustainable practices. Their work includes:
- Cleaning up oceans: They actively remove plastic waste from polluted waters and marine protected areas, ensuring that aquatic ecosystems can thrive once more.
- Developing river cleanup technology: Recognizing that many plastics enter the oceans through rivers, Seven Clean Seas has developed and deployed advanced river-cleaning technologies in some of the world’s most polluted waterways.
- Creating jobs: They address not just the environmental impact of plastic pollution but also its socio-economic consequences. By employing local residents to collect, sort, and dispose of plastic waste, they foster economic empowerment and resilience in coastal communities.
- Repurposing plastic waste: Taking a circular economy approach, they transform collected plastic into durable products like corrugated plastic roof plates, reducing the need for virgin materials and promoting sustainability.
Seven Clean Seas focuses its efforts on areas most impacted by plastic pollution:
- Bintan, Indonesia: A hotspot for marine plastic pollution, Bintan is home to several of their cleanup initiatives.
- Batam, Indonesia: This island community benefits from Seven Clean Seas’ efforts to clean up waterways and provide economic opportunities.
- Thailand: Their work extends to the Chao Phraya River, a key waterway contributing to plastic waste in the region.
Goals of Seven Clean Seas
Seven Clean Seas has set an ambitious target: to remove 10,000,000 kilograms of plastic from the oceans by 2025. As of right now on their website, they have cleared over 4.6 million KG worth of plastic from the ocean. Impressive !
Plastic pollution affects us all. It endangers marine life, disrupts ecosystems, and even threatens human health through the seafood we consume. Seven Clean Seas addresses these issues holistically, proving that solutions to global problems can be both innovative and inclusive.
Website Review
Their company website, found in the description below, has clear directions when it comes to design, off yellow and dark black allows their different graphs of plastic waste to be shown clearly.
The website is overall well designed and is inviting to viewers.
How You Can Support Their Mission
Every small action contributes to the larger fight against plastic pollution. Whether it’s reducing your plastic consumption, supporting organizations like Seven Clean Seas, or spreading the word about their work, you can make a difference.
By focusing on environmental restoration and community empowerment, Seven Clean Seas is not only cleaning up our oceans but also inspiring a wave of change. Let’s join them in turning the tide against plastic pollution—for the planet and future generations.
Their website has a donation button which I urge all of you to contribute. Brick by brick we can tackle our earth’s environmental issues.
For more information about their work, visit Seven Clean Seas and become part of the solution today.
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