OUR VISION

A green, clean, healthy BVI that demonstrates a viable balance between the conservation of natural resources and development.

OUR MISSION

To demonstrate, facilitate and catalyze environmentally friendly systems through practical projects, education and innovation, with focus on waste, energy and water.

British Virgin Islands

Environmental Not-for-Profit since 2009

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17 hours ago
Green VI

🐡 From Problem to Possibility❗️

🗓️ For our final week in the Climate Solutions series, we’re looking beneath the waves at invasive Lionfish, which have spread across Caribbean reefs with no natural predators, eating huge numbers of juvenile fish and threatening marine health.

🤿 Divers and conservationists have been working hard to round Lionfish up before they do more damage.

🎣 Some of that catch is now being given a second life. Instead of ending up as waste, parts of the fish are cleaned, dried, and crafted into beautiful jewelry. This helps reefs recover, keeps coastlines more resilient and supports small businesses and creativity in our region.

🤔 Think you know the answer to this week’s trivia? Comment below. While you are at it, share any sustainable jewelry brands you admire. We’d love to see them in the comments.

#TriviaTuesday #SustainableSolutions #GreenVI
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🐡 From Problem to Possibility❗️

🗓️ For our final week in the Climate Solutions series, we’re looking beneath the waves at  invasive Lionfish, which have spread across Caribbean reefs with no natural predators, eating huge numbers of juvenile fish and threatening marine health. 

🤿 Divers and conservationists have been working hard to round Lionfish up before they do more damage.

🎣 Some of that catch is now being given a second life. Instead of ending up as waste, parts of the fish are cleaned, dried, and crafted into beautiful jewelry. This helps reefs recover, keeps coastlines more resilient and supports small businesses and creativity in our region.

🤔 Think you know the answer to this week’s trivia? Comment below. While you are at it, share any sustainable jewelry brands you admire. We’d  love to see them in the comments.

#TriviaTuesday #SustainableSolutions #GreenVI
1 day ago
Green VI

✨️Outreach News✨️

🤝Collaboration is key🔑...that’s why we’ve teamed up twice this past week with various organizations and businesses to spread the message of “Green Living” with our pop-ups.

On Virgin Gorda, we collaborated with:

✅RiteWay Supermarket🛒

On Anegada, we collaborated with:

✅ Unite BVI💙

✅Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)🚨

✅ The Anegada Lion’s Club Branch🦁

✅ Anegada Red Cross Branch⛑️

✅Anegada Resilience Team☀️

✅Anegadian’s for Progress League🪙

Together, we can truly achieve a greener, cleaner and healthier BVI.✨️

📲For more information on when the next pop-up in your area is, please follow our Whatsapp Channel.
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1 week ago
Green VI

📚 School is back in session! 🔔

🌿🥇As a Green Champion, here are some eco-friendly essentials worth investing in!

REUSABLE:
💧Water Bottles
🍴Utensils
🍱 Containers
🥪 Lunchboxes
🌱🦟Eco-Friendly Mosquito Repellent
🧴🪸Reef Safe Sunscreen

👀 AND Check out our GreenVI Whatsapp Channel for more green living tips and updates on events, programs and Community Service opportunities.
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📚 School is back in session! 🔔

🌿🥇As a Green Champion, here are some eco-friendly essentials worth investing in!

REUSABLE:
💧Water Bottles
🍴Utensils
🍱 Containers 
🥪 Lunchboxes
🌱🦟Eco-Friendly Mosquito Repellent
🧴🪸Reef Safe Sunscreen

👀 AND Check out our GreenVI Whatsapp Channel for more green living tips and updates on events, programs and Community Service opportunities.
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FEATURED PROGRAMMES

We Recycle

The WE RECYCLE Programme is a collaboration between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Green VI to determine the best recycling system for the BVI to protect the health of our people, create jobs, provide materials for local entrepreneurs to make products and demonstrate best waste management practices with waste REDUCTION being paramount.  



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Green Certification

Green Certification incentivizes, guides and educates businesses in best green operation practices and provides Bronze, Silver, Gold and Leader Accreditations. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the programme provides critical financial support to environmental betterment through its Green Fund, and will guide the “greening” of the BVI Public Service’s Strategic Policy.

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BugOut

This Virgin Gorda community-driven initiative reduces the breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that causes diseases such as Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. Outreach education, clean ups and community participation are integrated into safe, data driven vector control operations. Partnering with the Government, we’re expanding mosquito education throughout the BVI.

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SMART Schools

The RESEMBID funded BVI SMART Schools Project, is a collaboration between the Department of Disaster Management, the Ministry of Education, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Centre for Applied Marine Studies, the BVI Red Cross and Green VI, to make schools in the British Virgin Islands more resilient, safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly. 



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Renewable Energy

Green VI advocates increased renewable infrastructure, demonstrates renewable energy technologies, and educates our communities about climate change impacts and local solutions. 

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WE RECYCLE

The WE RECYCLE Programme is a collaboration between the Government of the Virgin Islands and Green VI to determine the best recycling system for the BVI to protect the health of our people, create jobs, provide materials for local entrepreneurs to make products and demonstrate best waste management practices with waste REDUCTION being paramount.

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GREEN CERTIFICATION

Green Certification incentivizes, guides and educates businesses in best green operation practices and provides Bronze, Silver, Gold and Leader Accreditations. Developed in partnership with the Ministry of Natural Resources, the programme provides critical financial support to environmental betterment through its Green Fund, and will guide the “greening” of the BVI Public Service’s Strategic Policy.

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BUGOUT

 

 

This Virgin Gorda community-driven initiative reduces the breeding sites of the Aedes aegypti mosquito that causes diseases such as Zika, dengue, and chikungunya. Outreach education, clean ups and community participation are integrated into safe, data driven vector control operations. Partnering with the BVI Government, we are expanding mosquito education programmes throughout the BVI.

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SMART Schools

The RESEMBID funded BVI SMART Schools Project, is a collaboration between the Department of Disaster Management, the Ministry of Education, the H. Lavity Stoutt Community College Centre for Applied Marine Studies, the BVI Red Cross and Green VI, to make schools in the British Virgin Islands more resilient, safe, healthy, and environmentally friendly.



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RENEWABLE ENERGY

Green VI advocates increased renewable infrastructure, demonstrates renewable energy technologies, and educates our communities about climate change impacts and local solutions.

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OUR THEMES 

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SECTOR

WASTE

REGION

BVI

OUR GOALS

A zero waste society based on Reduce, Reuse, Recycle & Upcycle concepts that help create jobs and new business opportunities.  We’ve achieved this when:

  • Open burning and landfill are things of the past
  • We use 100% of our glass and organic waste for on-island applications
  • We upcycle “waste” to make local products
  • We make informed consumer decisions about the products we use, where we get them and how we manage them

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INNOVATION

REGION

BVI

OUR GOALS

A society of community-minded individuals who value tradition and our natural resources and use innovation to improve the quality of life for all. We’ve achieved this when:

  • Our economy is resilient in the face of natural disasters
  • We have the means and skills to grow our own food
  • BVI businesses offer high quality and diversified products and services, ensuring local and international competitiveness
  • Local businesses are strong, and provide both social and environmental benefits to the community 
  • Our population is not dependent on imports to meet basic needs
  • We use innovation and technology to meet our needs 

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EDUCATION

REGION

TORTOLA, VIRGIN GORDA

OUR GOALS

Individuals are critical thinkers, have knowledge of local culture and the environment, and function at their highest potential - both locally and globally. We’ve achieved this when:

  • We use innovation to solve complex issues
  • We’re able to secure, and excel in, local and international employment 
  • We show others how to meet their needs

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ENERGY

REGION

VIRGIN GORDA & TORTOLA

OUR GOALS

We use the sun, wind and water we are blessed with to generate clean, affordable, renewable and resilient energy.We’ve achieved this when:

  • 30% of energy needs are provided from renewable sources by 2023.
  •  Solar water heaters are mandatory
  • Our dependence on expensive, polluting, imported fossil fuels is reduced to a minimum
  • Energy demand decreases as our buildings are efficiently designed and we practice energy conservation

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WATER

REGION

VIRGIN GORDA & TORTOLA

OUR GOALS

Our drinking water supply is storm resilient, reliable and clean. Our marine environment is clean, with fisheries, coral reefs and sustainable tourism thriving. 

We’ve achieved this when:

  • We have excellent management of our water generation and sewage systems 
  • Toxic pollutants no longer enter our water 
  • Coral reefs regenerate and fish populations increase 
  • We enjoy a high quality of life and harmoniously enjoy the natural beauty of our islands. 

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