TOTALENERGIES MARKETING GHANA : EMBARKS ON BEACH CLEANING EXERCISE

25/09/2023News

Beaches are not just for leisure; they are vital ecosystems supporting a plethora of marine life. To protect and restore these natural treasures, beach cleaning exercises have become increasingly important. In light of this, TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC in partnership with United Way Ghana and Ecozoil Limited, a leading waste management service in Ghana joined efforts on Friday, September 15, 2023, to undertake a beach clean-up and sensitization exercise at Eyipe Beach in Winneba to mark International Coastal Clean- up Day.

This project aimed to create public awareness of the importance of beach conservation, plastic pollution, and its impact on marine life. The exercise also sought to inculcate a culture of beach cleaning in the residents to ensure a sustainable environment.
This initiative forms part of TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC and United Way Ghana's efforts to promote United Nations Sustainable Development Goals 6 - Clean Water and Sanitation, SDG - 11, Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 13 - Climate Action, SDG 14 - Life Below Water, and SDG 17 - Partnership For The Goals.

About 120 employees from TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC, joined over 80 community members and 8 sanitation officers from the Efutu-West Municipal Assembly to clean a 3 km stretch of beach at Eyipe, Winneba and educated over 100 community members, including market women and fisherfolk on the relevance of preserving our beaches and our environment.

After the clean-up exercise, about 11 tonnes of waste was gathered from the beach. The community also received a donation of ten (10) 240 liter bins from TotalEnergies Marketing Ghana PLC, to ensure proper waste disposal at and around the beach.