EVERY ACTION COUNTS
Yes, together we cleaned the beach! We removed a lot of trash that could have ended up in the ocean or harmed animals. Even if that is awesome in itself, we also want to acknowledge the positive side effects that will improve your well-being. The act of doing good is one. Enjoying the beach sans trash also adds value to those who come to visit it. Research shows that being surrounded by nature, be it a forest or the beach, has a huge positive impact on our wellbeing. Be mindful of this on your next trip to the beach.
Environmental pollution, overfishing and climate change are the huge problems we try to tackle, and the small combined efforts – such as a beach clean-up – can be a part of the solution. Because in the end, awareness and action, no matter how big or small, are the only way for us as individuals to contribute to change. We hope a day like this will serve as inspiration to be cautious and take good care of the nature we all love to enjoy. We would like to extend a special thank you to Volvo who provided zero-carbon emission transportation for guests to and from the beach. And speaking of big companies taking the lead: Volvo has an ambitious climate plan for their industry and we endorse their vision of becoming climate neutral across the full value chain. We would also like to thank our event host Sophia Li; Tasha Franken for running the pilates class; and, of course, Lonely Whale and The Trash Project. To all our guests – thank you for taking the time to come to the beach with us!
"Sustainability is essential for us at Volvo, and we were excited to have the opportunity to help a fellow Swedish company like Simris with this great event. Together we have the power to make the changes needed for this planet to become a better place for future generations."
- Martin Hansson, Volvo Manhattan
If you are the kind of person who helps the environment by picking up trash when you see it, then you are officially impressive and are also on Team Simris. Imagine the change if everybody pitched in daily and not only on these special occasions. Let’s all make the small actions heroic, too. Spread the word!