Watsons, a leading health, beauty, and wellness retailer, demonstrated its commitment to environmental sustainability by participating in the International Coastal Cleanup Day along SM By The Bay on September 21. This global initiative aims to combat marine pollution and protect our oceans.

This event’s objective was to raise awareness among the public about the threats that have been endangering our waters and about the little changes and adjustments that we can do in our daily  habits to help in the global fight against plastic pollution in our waters.

Watsons has been active in this global campaign. Around the same time last year, Watsons partnered with leading mall operator SM for the International Coastal Cleanup Day 2023–a remarkable initiative that resulted in collecting 100,000 kilos of trash by over 17,000 volunteers from private and public sectors 

This time around, a total of 110 Watsons employees joined the initiative along with thousands  of other volunteers from various organizations, and communities from both the public and private sectors. Together, they worked tirelessly to collect a total of 115,200 kilograms of trash and debris from the coastal area, contributing to our marine ecosystem’s overall cleanliness and health.

"This is also one of our goals for this project, to inspire the spirit of volunteerism by Watsons employees serving as an example. Any undertaking this big requires the cooperation of many. And that's what we hope to achieve with this project --- to get people to believe in our cause of advocating towards a sustainable future and be inspired to take action," said Sharon Decapia, SAVP for Marketing, PR & Sustainability of Watsons Philippines. 

By actively participating in this event, Watsons reinforced its commitment towards sustainability under the ‘Planet’ pillar, which is geared towards reducing environmental impact across the value chain. This initiative aligns with the company's broader efforts to promote sustainable practices and encourage its customers to adoptenvironmentally-conscious habits. 

"As the leading health, beauty, and wellness retailer in the country, we at Watsons recognize our responsibility in educating the public about the big sustainability agenda," said Decapia. 

"The changes that we can make in our consumption habits don't have to be big. What's important is that we consciously make these adjustments in the way we dispose of our trash, and that we start now. Let's strive to be part of the solution, not contribute more to the problem."

To learn more about Watsons' sustainability efforts and how you can be part of future initiatives, visit your nearest Watsons store or checkout at the Watsons App, which you can download via the App Store, or Google Play.