ENVIRONMENT

Total Investment: US$12,874.25

Total Trees Planted To date: >6,000

Total Number of Garbage Removed: 1,900lbs

UNSDGs Contribution: 3,4,6,11,12,13,14,15,17

Tree Planting

To commemorate National Tree Planting Day, a team of almost 100 volunteers journeyed to the Blue Mountain 2 Forest Reserve to restore Jamaica, one tree at a time.

The JEP Group team planted 300 Jamaican Mahogany seedlings under the ‘Adopt a Hillside’ project launched last year. In addition, the Evergo team added 50 Milkwood, Dovewood, Cedar and Soapwood trees at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Holywell, managed by our partners from the Jamaica Conservation and Development Trust. The Recreational Park is also home to an Evergo charger (Level 2), which made it an excellent opportunity to conduct the official unveiling of the unit.

The JEP Group now boasts having planted almost 6,000 trees under the ‘Three Million Trees in Three years’ initiative.

1,957 Pounds of Garbage Cleared from Plumb Point Lighthouse, Palisadoes

The group collected over 1,900 pounds of garbage during its annual beach cleanup to tackle one of the environmental issues currently grappling our country – pollution. The most popular items found at that location included plastic bottles, plastic utensils, plastic containers, baby toys, batteries, old appliances, lighters, plastic bottle caps, and even electrical outlets. At the end of the exercise, the team collected more than 120 bags of plastic waste.

Jamaica Environment Trust

JEP was pleased to renew its corporate membership with this powerhouse of an NGO. The Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) is among the most vocal groups in the country and has demonstrated its commitment to preserving Jamaica’s natural resources since 1991.

The organization has successfully led various environmental activities, including programmes and advocacy campaigns, school-based and public educational initiatives, cleanups, environmental competitions and award ceremonies. Additionally, through various corporate and government sponsorships, JET is empowered to lead the charge in ecological preservation across Jamaica.

Montego Bay Marine Park

“Conserving and restoring the coastal resources of Montego Bay for the maximum sustainable benefit to traditional users, the community and the nation” is the mission of the Montego Bay Marine Park (MBMP).

Located by the breathtaking Montego Bay Pier, the local NGO actualises these goals through programmes for public education, financial support, monitoring and interpretive enforcement.

But how do non-profit organizations like MBMP stay afloat? Annually, these entities have to rely on donor relations, which include the benevolence of companies like Jamaica Energy Partners, to accomplish their business goals and sustain payroll.

For over 20 years, JEP has been a friend to MBMP through quarterly donations aimed at protecting the environment. What a partnership! JEP is always elated to support their initiatives and upholds this commitment through quarterly contributions that assist with expenses and their awareness campaigns.