Goood morning and welcome back to Letters from Emery!

Wanted to give the community an update on the incredible work we’ve been able to accomplish so far in our mutual effort to make the world a little better on our journey…

Here’s what we’ve accomplished together so far:

Planted 110 mangrove trees in Kenya

In collaboration with Only One, we are helping to fund the planting of one million mangrove trees in Port Reitz creek.

The project is revitalizing the environment, lifting local communities out of extreme poverty, and combating climate change.

The El Niño ocean warming event of 1997 to 1998 led to widespread loss of mangrove forest in Port Reitz, so restoration is more important than ever.

Across Kenya, our mangrove planting partner Eden Reforestation Projects is transforming the lives of over 670 employees!

Cick here to learn more about the project →

Planted 8 new corals in Polynesia

In collaboration with Only One, we are helping to fund the planting of 10,000 corals in the crystal waters of Mo'orea, a volcanic island in the Pacific 11 miles northwest of Tahiti.

The project is rebuilding the reef with corals more able to withstand climate change, protecting ocean wildlife, and benefiting local people.

Mo'orea is surrounded by 13 marine protected areas. Marine reserves like these are vital for securing a positive future for the ocean.

Our coral planting partner Coral Gardeners is the brainchild of Titouan Bernicot, an ocean kid who loved his island’s magnificent reef ecosystem and dreamed big!

Cick here to learn more about the project →

Removed 1,200 plastic bottles in French Polynesia (12kg of ocean plastic)

In collaboration with Only One, we are helping to fund the removal of 25,000 kilograms of plastic from the Indian Ocean coastal belt.

The project is stopping the flow of plastic into the ocean, helping conserve marine life, and contributing directly to informal waste workers’ incomes.

Our plastics removal partner Plastics For Change is the largest and most trusted source of Fair Trade recycled plastic in the world!

Cick here to learn more about the project →

Reduced 1t of carbon emissions from deforestation in Cambodia

In collaboration with Only One, we are helping to fund the reduction of 2,000 tonnes of carbon by helping preserve a 445,339-hectare watershed in Southern Cardamom.

The project is tackling climate change, saving species on land and in the water, and creating sustainable livelihood opportunities.

The terrestrial, freshwater, and coastal habitats are part of the Cardamom Mountains rainforest ecoregion, one of the world’s top 200 biodiversity locations!

Through our carbon reduction partner Stand For Trees, the project is certified by the Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and has achieved CCB Gold Level status for providing exceptional climate, community, and biodiversity benefits.

Cick here to learn more about the project →

Click here to see our full community impact board →

Just wanted to say that this project (Letters from Emery) has been such an honor for me thus far.

Writing every letter has not only brought me so much joy, but it’s also all made me (at least I would hope) a far better person…

To all my loyal readers, I just want to say thank you—from the bottom of my heart—for reading, supporting, and sending love.

Beyond making the world a little bit better along the way, I hope even one of these letters strikes a chord with you, and who knows…

Maybe even makes your life a little better (or at least enlightens your perspective on things).

Wishing you all the best week ever, and thanks again so much for reading.

Your friendly neighborhood writer,

-Emery

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