Since 2014, ATMOTERRA has been member of the 1% for The Planet association which means that we pledge to donate at least one percent ( 1%) of our annual revenues to non-profit organizations with an action for environmental protection (more details here).
Following the COP21 in Paris in December 2015, we signed the 1% for the Planet Climate Pledge.
This commitment, complemented by our Carbon Neutrality (more details here), is just an additional step to act against climate change and mitigate the impact of our activity.
The 1% for the Planet Climate Pledge is as follow :
As member companies of 1% for the Planet, we recognize that we have an ecological footprint that impacts climate change.
1% for the Planet member companies recognize that they have a responsibility for our planet and to address the issue of climate change in particular. This pledge represents a commitment by these companies to provide direct support to solutions to the climate change issue. Specifically, by April 30th, 2016, all participants in this pledge will make a donation to 1% for the Planet approved nonprofit partners working on issues related to climate change. The 1% for the Planet global team will support companies who make this pledge in identifying aligned nonprofit partners who address the climate issue.
THE PLEDGE: I ATMOTERRA pledge to make a donation by April 30, 2016 to 1% for the Planet approved nonprofit partners working on issues related to climate change.
Over forty businesses already signed the pledge and committed to donate at least one percent of their annual revenues to non-profit organizations with a focus on Climat.
The businesses who committed are : 15Five, A. Linder Associates, Amazonas Explorer, Anestasia Vodka, Appartement a renover, Bacana Plan, Balao, Bluewater Adventures, Boldt Communications, Capston, Caudalie, Design Vertical, EMF Insurance Agency, Ecosouth Green Building Services, Ephemera, Festival du Film d’Aventure de La Rochelle – LSO, Flint & Kent, Grounds for Change, Kit DesLauriers, Kris Holm Unicycles, Lea Nature, Maisons du Monde, Obalys, Runner Girl Races LLC, Sea & Summit LLC, Skinny Pancake, Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, Springwise, Switch Consulting, Brand Geek, Timberline Events LLC, Tonewood Maple, Treasure Mountain Inn, TURnKEY and Vitamont.
The full list of signatories is available: http://onepercentfortheplanet.org/about/climate
(c) Picture: Wild Polar Bears in Churchill by Alex Berger
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