AWARD YEAR
2017
CATEGORY
Community
GOALS
Sustainable Cities & Communities
KEYWORDS
natural resources
COUNTRY
Fed. States of Micronesia
DESIGNED BY
Matt Simpson, Green Banana Paper
WEBSITE
https://greenbananapaper.com/
Green banana paper wallet
Vegan banana leather wallet
From the jungle to your pocket, these are the most sustainable and ethical wallets on the planet.
Environmental Impact:
Recycled 170,000lbs / 77,000kg of Post-Harvest / Waste Banana Trees so far.
Banana trees are rapidly renewable and will continuously self-multiply year-round.
Cruelty-Free / Bleach-Free / Tree-Free Papers
Graywater system for neutralizing alkaline water boiled to purify the fibers.
Small electric motors powered by our island's solar assisted power grid.
Reuse any waste plant material as a soil additive in our banana farm.
Social Impact:
16 Full-Time Jobs created providing a livelihood supporting over 100 people.
75+ Farmers earn extra income from banana trees that would otherwise be waste.
Community-based resources belonging to the people.
Reviving traditional skills and knowledge in weaving and rope-twisting.
Working hard to give our island something to be proud of.