Environment360gh At The Very Core
Environment360 is a woman-led, Ghana-based social enterprise that supports the development of circular communities. We provide technical training, capacity-building sessions, and business development support to formal and informal green entrepreneurs. Founded in 2014, Environment360 has been a trailblazer in the plastic waste collection space. The organization spearheaded the development of a local PET market by developing the first successful community collection schemes for plastics, Evolve. The leadership of the organization was also key in developing the National Standards for PET recycling.
The organization has supported nearly 1,000 formal and informal green entrepreneurs to develop stronger business models leading to increased incomes and improved environmental conditions. In 2021, the organization developed the Circular Innovation Hub. The Hub provides green entrepreneurs access to a makers space, skilled green tech expertise, and membership-based business support to help accelerate innovation and implementation of local technologies that improve livelihoods and human conditions. The organization and the Circular Innovation Hub are based in Dodowa at Environment360’s Green Complex facility.
For more enquiries please contact us at 053.805.9763. We can also be reached via email at info@environment360gh.org.
Creating 24 million Jobs by 2030
Environment360 is the pioneer of community plastic waste recycling in Ghana. The organization has worked with the Danone Ecosystem Fund, GIZ, as well as the Federal German Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Action to support thousands of waste pickers in Accra and Kumasi to reduce plastic litter and increase recycling rates. The organization has spearheaded educational programs with the Mohinani Group, and Vivo Energy. We specialize in creating innovative training programs and developing skills training that contributes to Ghana’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC).
We have an established network of green professionals and data researchers, throughout the continent, who can support on-ground research, development of case studies, as well as business case scenarios for sustainable waste management programs in Africa. In 2022, the organization launched the Circular Innovation Hub. The Circular Innovation Hub is a maker’s space dedicated to supporting rapid prototyping for the business community. The Hub is equipped with a plastic recycling machines, including an injection and extruder to support exploring applications of PP, HDPE, ABS and LDPE plastics.To learn more email info@environment360gh.org.
Development of Educational and Training Programs (Formal and Informal Sector)
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
Research and Consulting
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
Monitoring and Evaluation
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
Circular Economy Training
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
School Seminars
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
Community Education and Mobilization
Supporting local innovation and green job creation.
Inspire and Empower Communities
What drives us at Environment360gh
Our Mission
To empower communities, especially women and youth, through innovative environmental education, inclusive green job creation, and hands-on sustainability programs that promote circular economies and responsible waste management in Ghana.
Our Vision
Inspire and equip African communities to lead localized green revolutions that have economic, social and environmental impact. To be a leading African model for community-driven environmental transformation—where sustainability, education, and social equity intersect to create a thriving, circular, and inclusive green economy.
Our North Star at Environment360
These pillars act as our anchor or north star to empower communities in Ghana towards waste management
Technology
Environment360 seeks to mainstream science, technology and innovation in all socio-economic activities. As a result, we support development of local technology, and leverage improved local knowledge to support resilient communities that have an improved standard of living.
Skills Development
Transition from a carbon-based economy into a green economy requires shift in skill set. Our programs provide practical skill sets that prepare participants to participate in a green economy.
Partnerships
Environmental issues are complex and span a variety of areas. To create an inclusive environment that ensures achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals we must partner with organizations from private sector, civil society, academia and industry to ensure consistency and efficiency in actions taken.
Impact
The organization is committed to co-creating sustainable interventions in communities. Our interventions have economic, social and environmental impact that promote resiliency in urban communities and improve livelihoods of rural communities.
Cordie Aziz founded Environment360 in December of 2014, to support the creation of circular economies that have economic and environmental impact. During the past six years she has become an expert in supporting informal sector plastic waste collectors, also known as waste pickers. Ms. Aziz was a pivotal force in the creation of the Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprise (GRIPE). She is one of the original founders of the Plastic Recyclers and Aggregators Association of Ghana (PRAAG); she served as President of the organization until June 2021. She is passionate about working with all stakeholders along the value chain to create an inclusive waste management system that create jobs for youth and women. In the organization’s newest venture, the Circular Innovation Hub, Ms. Aziz seeks to move women waste pickers from collectors to innovators using an open source modular recycling technology.
Cordie Aziz, Founder/Executive Director.
Cordie Aziz founded Environment360 in December of 2014, to support the creation of circular economies that have economic and environmental impact. During the past six years she has become an expert in supporting informal sector plastic waste collectors, also known as waste pickers. Ms. Aziz was a pivotal force in the creation of the Ghana Recycling Initiative by Private Enterprise (GRIPE). She is one of the original founders of the Plastic Recyclers and Aggregators Association of Ghana (PRAAG); she served as President of the organization until June 2021. She is passionate about working with all stakeholders along the value chain to create an inclusive waste management system that create jobs for youth and women. In the organization’s newest venture, the Circular Innovation Hub, Ms. Aziz seeks to move women waste pickers from collectors to innovators using an open source modular recycling technology.
Jean Marie, Innovation and Training Lead.
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