Our impact

Real results.
Transparent impact.

Your purchase makes an impact

96,000+ lb

of waste removed from the Galápagos environment.

260+

Cleanups

4

Islands

31+

Community members

6+

Partners

Our story

Founded with
a clear purpose.

Galápagos for Life was founded with a clear purpose: to help protect the unique ecosystems of the islands.

Our mission is to clean the islands, save the paradise. We want to protect these tiny but unique ecosystems for future generations.

Volunteer filling a bag with plastic waste collected among coastal rocks

Our mission

“We believe in a future where Galápagos remains wild, healthy and full of life.”

— Galápagos for Life

Our values

What guides
everything we do.

Four ideas behind every cleanup, every design and every piece we make.

01

Conservation

Taking action for cleaner islands.

02

Community

Working with and for local people.

03

Education

Raising awareness for a brighter future.

04

Responsible design

Turning waste into meaningful products.

Our process

From waste
to purpose.

How we turn waste into impact.

01

Recover

Waste is collected from the Galápagos environment.

Volunteer on a turquoise boat lifting a net full of plastic waste out of the ocean

02

Recycle

Materials are sorted and given a second life.

Cast Away bracelet in turquoise recycled cord with a recovered wood charm inlaid with a sea turtle

03

Create

Recovered materials become products with purpose.

Pinnacle Rock and golden beach seen from Bartolome Island, Galapagos

04

Protect

Your purchase helps fund our cleanup and education programs.

Every purchase
has an impact.

Thank you for helping protect Galápagos.

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