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TO GREENER IS CLEANER

Welcome to Greener is Cleaner,

an international youth-led organization that aims to empower youths worldwide to take action for their futures and our environment at their respective places!

We value solidarity and collective action to achieve climate justice. Greener is Cleaner works toward achieving SDG 11, 12, and 13 with the power of goal 17, partnerships. Our main targets are SDGs 13.2 and 13.3, which address the integration of climate change measures in policies and the improvement in education and awareness-raising.

OUR STORY

2018

the beginning

Greener is Cleaner was founded by a then-5th-grade student named Jihyeon (Cherry) Sung. The motivation behind the founding of this organization was Cherry's realization that environmental issues negatively impact so many parts of humans' daily lives, and young people should lead by example now to secure a safe and clean future environment.

The year Greener is Cleaner was launched publicly as a website was the same year Cherry was seriously ill with the most fatal mental illness, anorexia nervosa. Interestingly, though, her dedication to environmental activism assisted her recovery, instilling a purpose in her to get healthier and stronger.

So since 2018, Cherry has been actively expanding Greener is Cleaner's impact and striving to empower more youth to start climate advocacy. She has also volunteered at Greenpeace Korea since 2019, leading campaigns and meeting National Assembly members, and has served as the chairperson of the National Environmental Education Center Youth Steering Committee since 2021.

2019

Published website and online blog

Formed an international team

2020

2019-20 Global Social Leaders Global Goals Competition Winner and Sustainability Commendation

Launched the Eco Loci webinar series

2021

2021 Eco Hero Award

Hosted the 2021 International SDG Summit

Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment ($1.5K)

2022

2021-22 Youth Leads Award

 

Hosted the 2022 Global Youth Conference

Published first annual magazine SusTEENability

Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment ($1.5K)

2023

2023 RISE Global Winner

Published interactive English booklet and distributed in 20+ schools

Invited to a private luncheon with the First Lady to represent Korean youth & education

 

Hosted the Eco Leadership and Business Forums

Spoke at the 2023 United Nations World Food Forum

Sponsored by the Ministry of Environment ($1.5K)

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VALUES

diversity

EQUITY

EMPOWERMENT

CREATIVITY

INCLUSION

ACTION

IDEA

EDUCATION

CHANGE

respect

The sustainability of Greener is Cleaner is possible thanks to all our members who embody these values.

Working toward putting

ALL SDG 

s

in action

IMPACT

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41

Countries

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5

Continents

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15K+

Youths Involved

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100+

Serving Members

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1.5K+

SNS Followers

Partners
& Sponsors

Recent Media & Awards

2019-20 Global Social Leaders Global Goals Competition Top Winner

2020 Energy Culture Art Content Idea Contest Grand Prize, Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Award*

2020 & 2022 Youth Resource Circulation Leadership Project Contest Grand Prize

2021 Action for Nature International Eco Hero Award*

2021 Youth Leads Award*

*Awards won by Cherry

2021 Ministry of Environment, Carbon Neutrality Environmental Idea Contest Government Innovation Strategy Promotion Award*

2021 Samsung Engineering, 2020 Environmental Mentor’s Choice Award of Excellence by Environmental Reporters*

2021 Protect Our Planet Festival for Youth-Led Climate Action Social Awareness Excellence Award

2020 Resource Recycling Practice Best Practice Contest Grand Prize, Minister of Environment Award*

2020 Youth Y-Change Policy Proposal Grand Prize by Ministry of Gender Equality and Family*

Can the SSE Value Chain be the solution?

Climate Change and COP26 as Seen from South Korea - “Words Into Actions”

The Sustainable Development Goals GSL Competition Winner Press Release

Is South Korea's National Assembly responding properly to the climate crisis?

2019 Climate Strike: Teenagers are taking to the streets to stop climate change

Greener is Cleaner profile on POP Movement

Cherry's Interview with Harvard GSE’s Chris Dede

Cherry's Interview with Greenpeace Korea’s Justin Jeong

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