the Vitruvian Values of Firmness, Commodity and Delight are intrinsic to the mission of the Spruce Initiative. By these we mean an environment that is sustainable, bountiful and beautiful. We need to leave the Earth a little better than we found it. We need to acknowledge the right for people to be an integral part of the life on the planet. We need to respect our environment built and natural.

This month at the Spruce Initiative we remind you to remember to Spruce. Sure we pick up a piece of rubbish when we are out on our daily walk. However do we remember to Spruce? Our approach is not just about keeping our environment clean, it is also about making our environment better and more sustainable. Remember to plant a tree every yesr in celebration of Spruce Day.

The security of our natural resources depend on achieving sustainability. If we deplete our natural resources they will not be there for future generations. Our planet only has limited natural resources and we need to live lightly in the land. Pollution from sewage and storm water can be turned into a resource. Keeping our oceans clean helps maintain the viability of marine life. When we pick up rubbish we break the cycle of pollution. When we plant trees we maintain the sustainability of wildlife habitat, our atmosphere and our renewable natural resources.

Have you ever been repulsed by accumulated rubbish on city streets?  Have you ever felt unsafe in these areas?  Accumulated rubbish means the area is not being cared for.  Most city councils employ street cleaners however sadly it is often the case that even though there are street cleaners employed there is still an accumulation of rubbish on our streets.

This leads to feelings of insecurity and rightly so.  If we can persuade people to pick up one piece of rubbish when they are out on their daily walk we can stop the problems of accumulated rubbish at the source.  People who are prepared to pick up a piece of rubbish everyday become part of the solution rather than part of the problem.  We encourage you to ...

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This month at the Spruce Initiative we look into how rubbish and pollution impact our perception of our environment.  Have you ever noticed how rubbish looks out of place in a clean environment.  Clean environments are well cared for and hence secure.

Environments where rubbish has accumulated aren’t well cared for and this leads these environments to be insecure.  If people in the neighbourhood are prepared to pick up rubbish, the neighbourhood becomes cared for and the tendency to leave rubbish there is overcome.

cleaning bees clean up rubbish quickly and picking up rubbish daily keeps the environment clean all the time.  Join the Spruce Initiative and advocate for a clean spruced environment.

A healthy ocean starts with being free from rubbish and pollutants. When you commit to picking up one piece of rubbish a day when you are out on your daily walk you become part of the solution not part of the problem. All rubbish that is not picked up eventually finds its way to waterways and the ocean. By committing to picking up a piece of rubbish a day when you are out on your daily walk you engage in stopping rubbish from accumulating at the source. In addition you become aware of your environment and become invested in a brighter future. Take your first steps on a journey to become aware of your environment and what you can do to protect it for yourself and future generations.

At UN Biodiversity summit (COP15) it was proposed that 30% of land, inland waters and the ocean be substantially protected by 2030.  This treaty was ratified by many nations.  In March this year it became legally binding 120 days after the 60 th nation signed.

MPA or Marine Protected Areas are planned to cover 30% of the ocean’s international waters which make up 60% of the planet’s marine ecosystems.  In January this year The High Seas Treaty was signed which legally protects 30% of the international waters of the world’s oceans to ensure management, sustainability and biodiversity of international marine ecosystems.  The treaty aims to ensure equitable distribution of the world’s marine ...

This month at the Spruce Initiative we are examining some key aspects of the theme for World Oceans Day.  Once we reimagine the world as we hope it will become, we need to take the necessary steps towards achieving our goal.

it Is a multifaceted endeavour and we can each play a part in the solution.  We need to work together as individuals, and as local and global communities towards achieving the best outcome for everybody.

What are your thoughts on the subject?  And what are your suggestions for achieving sustainability and future growth?

We support both human occupation and Nature working in harmony to create a sustainable future  for us all.

When we reimagine the world as a more beautiful place, we acknowledge the role humanity plays in the life of the planet.  We learn that as humans we have a right to be as active participants in making the world a more beautiful, liveable and inclusive place for all.

We need to step up to the plate, clean up the messes we’ve made, husband our resources and actively participate in creating a brighter future. We have been writing checks on the environment that the planet can’t cash.  We need to live in harmony with Nature and make the world a better place for our being present.

The first step is reimagining the world as we would like it to be, then taking action to clean the bowl and find a way to be inclusive of both ...