This year’s global campaign calls on everyone to collective environmental action
World Environment Day, the global platform led by the United Nations Environment Programme, reminds us that we only have one Earth. At this important junction, when the Earth is in crisis, it moves everyone to collective action. Already, three Earth guardians from Asia’s Most Influential list are heeding the call, promoting renewable energy and addressing plastic and oil waste. But they can’t do it alone—the fight to restore the planet requires your participation to achieve change.
Nannette Medved-Po, Philippines
Nannette Medved-Po founded the Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX) to help eliminate unnecessary plastic and promote responsible production and waste management.
In addition to helping companies implement a plastic reduction strategy guided by stringent audits, PCX offers an exchange program that allows them to purchase credits to offset their plastic footprint. These funds are then directed to community partners who collect, sort, recycle and process plastic, some of which are turned into new products, packaging, alternative fuel and more.
According to PCX, it has diverted over 32 million kilograms of plastic from nature and reduced an estimated 53,892 tonnes of carbon from coal replacement. The company, which was established Medved-Po in the Philippines but operates worldwide, has worked with Unilever, Colgate-Palmolive, PepsiCo Snacks and more.
