Helping to Clean Up Our Seas
Greendale has been a proud supporter of the brilliant environmental project, Fishing for Litter (FFL), providing donations and carrying out fundraising activities. Our fishing vessels have carried Fishing For Litter bags, helping to remove rubbish from the ocean on a daily basis and bringing it back to land to be recycled or disposed of properly.
Fishing for Litter
Launched in 2004 by KIMO International (a network of local governments working together for healthier seas), Fishing for Litter (FFL) was conceived as a simple but effective way to reduce marine litter by involving key stakeholders – namely the fishing industry – in actively collecting and removing the rubbish gathered in their nets during normal fishing activities, including plastics, ghost gear, textiles and other debris. FFL kits out participating vessels with bags to store this rubbish while at sea, and provides skips or bins to unload the rubbish when the vessel returns to port. FFL began its operations here in the South West in 2009; since then, 150 boats have removed more than 200 tonnes of marine litter from the ocean and returned it to port in twelve participating harbours, including Brixham, Plymouth and Newlyn. As well as helping to remove harmful plastics and other rubbish from West Country waters, we’re hoping that our participation in this project will raise awareness about the problem of marine littering, and change waste-related behaviours in the wider fishing community.
Charitable Giving
Every 12 months (April-March), Greendale's Charitable Giving Committee selects community groups or charities to support. We will work with each of our chosen charities throughout the year to determine how we can best provide this support, including (but not limited to) making donations, participating in fundraising activities, providing equipment or other support, and volunteering. We also encourage our staff to volunteer their time and expertise to help our chosen charities. Organisations eligible for the Charitable Giving scheme include charities, schools and relevant community groups. Our committee will consider any requests submitted, and each year the Charitable Giving Committee will choose new organisations to support for the next 12 months. If you are part of an eligible organisation and would like it to be considered for support from Greendale's Charitable Giving scheme, please contact us.
