CAUSE PARTNERS
Partnerships with Purpose
5 Gyres is proud to partner with companies that make it part of their mission to reduce plastic usage in their supply chain, support scientific innovation, promote environmentally-friendly behavior change, and strive to create plastic-free products. These dynamic relationships help support programming that furthers our mission to end the global health crisis of plastic pollution.
PARTNERS MAKING WAVES
We partnered with Insight Global to pilot the very first OfficeBlitz, a spinoff of our TrashBlitz program that addresses unnecessary single-use plastics and harmful materials in corporate cultures. Read more here!
Sway launched a new line of products, debuting the first truly scalable packaging alternative materials made from seaweed. Read all about TPSea™, TPSea Flex™, and Sway Polybags here.
The Epson team took action against plastic pollution by joining us in Yosemite National Park to collect data for our Plastic-Free Parks project. They even donated trash grabbers for the annual Yosemite Facelift event!
Join the movement for a future free of plastic pollution.
The 5 Gyres Institute works with companies and brands seeking to reduce their plastic footprint, improve their use of sustainable materials in their supply chain, celebrate their plastic free wins (both big and small), and help consumers make better purchasing decisions with our planet in mind. Whether you are a food and beverage brand, retailer, finance, tech or human capital company, your reach and support can make a big difference in the health of people, wildlife, and our planet.
We are grateful for your interest! Help us match you with the best contact and determine the most impactful ways to partner by filling out the form below.
Cause Partner FAQs
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Yes! We are open to accept a ‘blended’ form of giving - cash and in-kind - to make up the full sponsorship amount. Though we prefer cash, in-kind donations are able to supplement your support level and we can use them in a variety of ways to advance our mission.
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Yes, we will give presentations to your office at the $100K partnership level. We can make some exceptions for introductory partners but it is on a case by case basis. Speaking engagements such as conferences or panels can be arranged separately for a fee. Please fill out this form if interested.
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Yes, we are happy to partner with companies outside the US. Our Ambassador network spans across 66 countries and the plastic movement is definitely a global issue for us to tackle together.
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Yes! Many of our partners are not 100% plastic free. The important thing to us is the effort of minimizing plastic in your brand (especially single-use packaging), awareness of the plastic problem, and the responsibility that brands are taking to create upstream solutions. While we would prefer all products be plastic free, that is not realistic or representative of the current products on the market.
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Yes, we have several events or aspects of events that are available for sponsorship. Please contact Sara Mais at sara@5gyres.org for more information.
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A big one! While we do not quantify donations in a ‘$1 does XXX’ model, rest assured, your donation is allowing us to collect data to inform policy change, educate and encourage our community of Ambassadors to continue living the 5 Gyres mission, utilize our expeditions to tell stories of plastic pollution, and much more. In 2020 and beyond, our focus will be on educating future generations about the movement and we would be thrilled to have you by our side.
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There are lots of opportunities for corporate engagement, many of them customizable to fit your needs. Past examples include outdoor activations, presentations, employee engagement, expedition opportunities, etc. Contact Sara Mais at sara@5gyres.org for more information.
The 5 Gyres Institute is proud to be a part of the 1% for the Planet network, which connects businesses and nonprofits to protect the planet. If you own a business, consider joining 1% for the Planet and naming 5 Gyres as your beneficiary.