Hello from Singamove for Green 😊
Singamove for Green is a team of 5 (Raphael Cheminat, Sabina Tan, Tan Min Jia, Tanya Ramesh and our team captain Antoine Barraud) among the 25,250 participants for the Move for Youth 2023, which is the Societe Generale Group Charity challenge taking place between 31st May - 12th June.
In addition to achieving the solo and team missions (walking/running/cycling), the team added sustainability and green behaviors at the heart of our challenge approach, along with team spirit:
1) We are exploring key places showcasing sustainability and eco-friendly environment in Singapore
2) All team members set individual green behavioral commitments which will be monitored during 12-day challenge
Here are some "sustainable" places we have explored together as a team over since the start of the challenge:
- Marina Barrage Marina Barrage Sustainable Singapore Gallery (pub.gov.sg) / Marina Barrage Green Features (pub.gov.sg)
- NeWater PUB 5 things you may not have known about NEWater
- Oasia Hotel Singapore's 'Green Hotel' Is Covered by Plants Over Time: Photos (insider.com)
- Parkroyal Hotel Pickering PARKROYAL-COLLECTION-Pickering_Sustainable-Green-Features.pdf (visitsingapore.com)
- And more to follow !
Our green individual commitments during the challenge :
Raphael 1) one vegetarian meal / day 2) walk to office / no car in the morning 3) no single-use item/plastic
Sabina: 1） No online shopping - to reduce packaging waste 2) No single use disposables 3) use less electricity
Min Jia: 1) No usage of single use disposables 2) Less meat intake 3) Take public transport
Tanya: 1) using reusable cutlery 2) no online shopping 3) trying to use no cars (only public transport)
Antoine: 1) full vegetarian diet 2) only public transport 3) no single-use items and plastic
Also, we are carrying an important mission to raise some money for Children Wishing Well (CWW).
CWW itself is a renowned Singapore not-for-profit organization supporting disadvantaged Children’s Educational and Daily Living Needs.
Therefore, we would like to (shamelessly) knock on your generosity and kindly request your support. Thank You for your generous contribution!
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ABOUT SOCIETE GENERALE “MOVE FOR YOUTH”
As part of the Societe Generale Group initiative ‘Move For Youth’, all staff worldwide is invited to form teams and take a collective sporting challenge for a good cause.
From 29 May to 11 June 2023, teams have the opportunity to go the extra mile by raising funds, matched by Societe Generale, to support youth education programmes of local charity partners.*
ABOUT CHILDREN’S WISHING WELL
Children’s Wishing Well acts for children and youth from low-income families in Singapore in their current educational and daily living needs.
The funds raised will go to support the current educational and daily living needs of more than 1,000 disadvantaged children, equipping them with skills for their future, so as to build a strong foundation for them to contribute as useful members of society, and escape the poverty trap.
* Matching by Societe Generale in Asia Pacific: 1 euro raised by staff via Fundrazr = 1 additional euro given by Societe Generale, up to 40,000 euros. This fundraising initiative is only available for teams supporting charity partners from: Australia, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan.
