GO PLASTIC NEUTRAL WITH
GROVE COLLABORATIVE
BUILDING A BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW.
OUR PLASTIC NEUTRAL PROMISE
AS WE WORK TOWARDS A PLASTIC FREE FUTURE, WE REMOVE AS MUCH PLASTIC FROM NATURE AS WE SELL TO OUR CUSTOMERS
GROVE'S PLASTIC NEUTRAL IMPACT WITH REPURPOSE GLOBAL
93,290kgs of plastic waste collected and co-processed so far
621formal and informal waste workers empowered
16,400,000plastic bottles equivalent waste eliminated from nature
BRINGING OUR CUSTOMERS IN ON OUR IMPACT
By partnering with rePurpose Global, we empower our customers to create tangible impact, by offsetting their plastic footprint on our platform to fund the recovery of nature-bound plastic waste in Goa, India.
12,621customers participated
205,671pounds of plastic recovered
HOW IT WORKS
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CALCULATE
The first step in our journey was to understand where we are at, in order to inform future action. We established our current plastic footprint and committed to pledging a percentage of every product purchase towards the removal of nature-bound plastic waste.
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FINANCE
We fund the elimination of as much plastic waste from oceans and landfills as we produce through our collaboration with vetted rePurpose Impact Projects, which are empowering waste workers to tackle plastic waste in local communities.
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REDUCE
Going Plastic Neutral is a continuous commitment, and that’s why we are working with rePurpose Global to develop a future roadmap reducing the use of virgin plastics in our products — and build a more circular business and delivery model.
IMPACT THAT UNITES THE WORLD
When we choose to take action on our plastic waste, we create meaningful impact in a world without borders. Grove funds waste management facilities, facilitates equipment, creates jobs, and empowers local communities in geographies without the necessary infrastructure to remove, recover, and recycle plastic waste which would have otherwise remained in the environment for centuries.
GROVE COLLABORATIVE
Grove exists to create an alternative solution, where home essentials support environmental solutions rather than environmental destruction. Single-use plastic is not a part of that equation. At Grove, our Plastic Neutral program ensures that for every ounce of plastic we sell, we remove the same amount of ocean and nature-bound plastic waste through our partnership with rePurpose Global and other partners.
MALAPPURAM, KERALA, INDIA
This Impact Project is our effort to stop ocean-bound plastic waste from ending up on Kerala's beautiful palm-lined beaches and to keep the dreamlike wonders of our green earth pure and unscathed.
Plastic waste collected and co-processed so far - 110,000 kg
Jobs created - 86 women employed
Regular waste collection established for - 42,600 households in 5 villages
HYDERABAD, TELANGANA, INDIA
The Musi river, flowing through Hyderabad, has been reduced to a garbage and industrial waste filled sewer. This Impact Project is working to prevent plastic waste from ending up in these rivers of Telangana.
Plastic Waste collected and co-processed so far - 100,000 kg
Number of workers impacted - 70 formal workers
PPE kits distributed - 215
Covid vaccinations facilitated - 40 workers
GOA, INDIA
Over the last few decades, the pristine coastlines of Goa have been devastated by rampant plastic pollution, affecting wildlife and contaminating waterways. This Impact Project is our effort to protect the Arabian Sea, and prevent plastic waste from entering it in the first place.
Plastic Waste collected and co-processed so far - 200,000 kg
Number of workers impacted - 15 formal workers
NAIROBI, KENYA
Kenya uses over 2 hundred thousand tons of plastic annually resulting in low-value plastic waste streams. Single-use Thermoformed Polypropylene is usually uncollected and ends up in dumpsites. This impact project drives productive engagement from informal workers and helps plastic waste reach the best possible end destination.
Over 4000 tons per year of PP processing and 600 tons per year of flexible plastic processing
85 direct employees with 60% women staff
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA
Association of Recyclers of Bogota is one of the oldest independent waste picker-run associations in the world and represents the interests of over 1,800 professional waste pickers in the city. This project contributes to improving health and working conditions through union representation and awareness campaigns.
Employs and empowers 3,000 waste workers who are a part of their network
Recycles the collected plastic waste into "Plastic Wood" that can be further used for construction
THIS IS HOW MUCH PLASTIC YOU
WASTE EVERY YEAR
The first step to real change always begins with understanding our existing reality. The way we live our lives today, we understand that it’s impossible to avoid plastic entirely. But with this simple survey, you can learn about your personal plastic consumption - and find yourself in the position to take action on it.
It’s a small step for you, and a significant leap for the planet.
ABOUT REPURPOSE GLOBAL
rePurpose Global is the world's leading Plastic Action Platform dedicated to reducing waste, reviving lives, and restoring nature's balance. Through our pioneering ecosystem of solutions that span across advisory, action, and advocacy, we help people and companies calculate, reduce, and offset their plastic footprint, while empowering grassroots innovators on the cutting edge of solving for our planet's future.
To date, we've created systemic change for people across 26 countries and hundreds of purposeful brands worldwide. On behalf of our global coalition, we eliminate millions of pounds of plastic waste from nature every year, and in doing so, positively impact the lives of 10,000+ marginalized waste workers and community members worldwide.
