Butterfield is reinforcing its commitment to the environment with a new school initiative highlighting the damage that plastic pollution is having on the ocean and marine life. Each child will become a Butterfield Junior Ocean Advocate and have the opportunity to take home a cuddly dolphin called Darla to look after for a week. But behind the cute, soft exterior lies the sad reality that Darla’s insides are crammed with indigestible plastic items.
Working in partnership with Plastic Free communities in Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney, Butterfield is helping to educate primary school children in the Islands about what it means to be an ocean advocate and how single use plastic is negatively impacting the ocean.
Linzi Hawkin, Co-Founder of Plastic Free Jersey, said: “Living on an island, we have an intrinsic link to the ocean. It influences our daily lives and we have a responsibility to take care of it. Through the Junior Ocean Advocate initiative, we hope local children will understand the issue of plastic pollution at a young age so they feel empowered to take a stand against single-use plastic and recognise that one person really can make a difference. We are extremely grateful to Butterfield for its continued support in tackling the global problem of plastic pollution.”
Richard Saunders, Butterfield’s Managing Director, Channel Islands, said: “As an island-based financial services company, the economies and daily life in our communities are tied to the ocean. As such, we are dedicated to assisting with the preservation and improvement of island and maritime ecosystems and supporting the communities we call home. We are delighted to partner with our local Plastic Free communities on this excellent school initiative, which will help educate pupils on the importance of safeguarding our ocean early on, so they can become the environmental leaders of the future.”
