Generation HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to social and environmental impact

 

Real Leaders® has released its latest list of the world's most impactful companies that are leading purposeful change, and two Philippine-based companies, Generation HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange (PCX), have been recognized for their exceptional contributions to social and environmental impact. These companies have been ranked at 232nd and 257th place, respectively, joining the ranks of other winners such as Tesla, Ben & Jerry's, and Crocs.

 

"This is our fifth annual ranking, and the number of award winners has tripled. It's encouraging to see how this movement is going mainstream with businesses all over the world," said Mark Van Ness, Founder of Real Leaders. "We are excited to welcome new and past company winners to the impact movement, and into the Real Leaders Impact Awards community."

 

Founded in 2010, Real Leaders® is a membership community for impact leaders with a global media platform dedicated to driving positive change. 

Nanette Medved-Po (6th from left), founder and executive chairperson of Generation HOPE and Plastic Credit Exchange with teachers and community members in Marawi

In its fifth year, the magazine reveals its Impact Awards which ranks 300 Impact Companies solving existential problems through innovative and sustainable market-based solutions. Calculated by the Real Leaders 'Force for Good' score, it takes into account the company's 5-year sales growth, revenue, and B Impact Assessment to objectively rank the companies. 

Respected brands from a variety of industries globally, such as Toms, Vita Coco, Tetra Pak, and Lego Group also made it to this year's list. 

 

"We are thrilled to be recognized by Real Leaders among many other values-aligned companies," said Nanette Medved-Po, Founder and Executive Chairperson at HOPE and PCX. "We aspire to continue to build out effective market-based solutions to address important environmental and social issues in the Philippines and beyond."

 

Generation Hope has made a significant impact since its establishment in 2012, with 122 public school classrooms built in areas where it’s needed the most. Additionally, the organization's agricultural interventions have benefited over 21,000 smallholder coconut farmers in Mindanao, resulting in the planting of more than a million coconut trees in the region last year. Generation Hope is also actively contributing to environmental conservation by diverting plastic away from nature and collecting approximately 551 kilograms of plastic in 2022 alone.

 

Plastic Credit Exchange’s (PCX) mission is to accelerate the transition to a circular economy and to build a future where no plastic ends up in nature. PCX is addressing the plastic waste problem by collecting, tracking, monetizing and repurposing plastic with the power of blockchain technology while supporting communities on the ground. It is the only fully transparent global marketplace for audited plastic waste reduction. 

 

To date, PCX and its partners have diverted more than 42 Million kilograms of plastic waste from nature, invested over $3 Million into the historically underfunded circular plastic economy, and its waste-to-energy programs have driven more than 70K tons of carbon reduction from coal replacement.

 

DHL Express has launched a campaign in partnership with HOPE to support Filipino coconut farmers

DHL Express, the world’s leading international express service provider, has launched a campaign in partnership with HOPE to support Filipino coconut farmers. For every registered international shipment made between October 15 and December 31, 2022, DHL Express will donate Php5 to HOPE’s livelihood program. This goes to help smallholder coconut farmers by providing them with tools and training that improve their farming practices and boost their income.

 

HOPE is an impact organization that invests 100 percent of its profits to improving public school infrastructure, increasing livelihood opportunities, and enabling environmental conservation efforts. 

 

“As a logistics company, we aim to set an example in our industry and strive for clean operations and uphold climate protection,” said Nigel Lockett, Country Manager for DHL Express Philippines. “Through this campaign, we aim to contribute to HOPE's environmental conservation efforts and at the same time, help support our smallholder farmers who rely on coconut trees as one of their main sources of income."

 

Cash customers need one raffle entry to qualify for the raffle where they can win one of the following exciting prizes: 

·       10 Christmas baskets worth Php1,000 each

·       2 to 4 entries to win one of 10 Christmas gift baskets worth Php2,000 each 

·       5 or more entries to win one of 20 Christmas gift baskets worth Php3,000 each

 

“Coconut farmers in the Philippines face many challenges. DHL Express is happy to spread the blessings of the holiday season with them in ways that could benefit their livelihood for a more bountiful future,” said Eric Queppet, Commercial Head of DHL Express Philippines. “By participating in this campaign, our customers in the Philippines will also be able to lend a hand and share in our advocacy.”

 

The promo only applies to cash customers shipping through Wide Wide World Express, MLhuillier branches, other sales partners, and cash pickup customers only.

 

“We are very grateful to be the recipient of the proceeds from this DHL Express promotion and we laud the people behind the company for choosing our organization,” said Illusion Farias, HOPE Managing Director.

 

For more information on how to register for the raffle draw and give back to the community, please visit https://simplydhl.com/ph/inspirehope.