Who we are
An alliance led by Menorca Preservation
Plastic, one of the pillars of Menorca Preservation
Menorca Preservation is a non-profit foundation that promotes environmental awareness and the preservation of the natural heritage of our wonderful island, working in collaboration with local organisations and environmental heroes. The Foundation seeks to grow the local environmental network while supporting and catalysing projects that contribute to the protection, conservation and regeneration of our environments, focusing on four pillars: Land, Sea, Energy and Plastic.
Plastic Free Menorca is an alliance of local environmental, scientific and social entities working in a coordinated manner to reduce plastic pollution in Menorca and move towards a more sustainable and circular development model. Since its creation, PFM has focused its efforts on raising awareness among citizens, the business sector and public administrations about the impacts of single-use plastics, promoting responsible alternatives.
Plastic Free Menorca beyond Menorca
PFM is part of the Global Tourism Plastics Initiative of the World Tourism Organization, the Zero Waste Alliance and actively participates in technical networks, governance forums and environmental platforms.
It has also received support from the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), Beyond Plastic Med (BeMed), TUI Care Foundation and from Social Action Agenda 2030 – 2022 call.
Who makes up the Plastic Free Menorca team?
Driving Entities
The LEADER Isla de Menorca Association leads the management of rural, maritime and fisheries development projects in Menorca based on EAFRD and EMFF funds. He brings all this experience in project management and financing to Plastic Free Menorca.
The GOB Menorca is a non-profit environmental organization that has been active on the island since 1978. The GOB Menorca has played a key role in declaring the island as a Biosphere Reserve and is one of the most influential social actors on environmental issues on the island. Their experience as an NGO and their great knowledge of the territory is a great asset for Plastic Free Menorca.
The Socio-environmental Observatory of Menorca (OBSAM), a technical and scientific entity that has been collecting, analysing and disseminating information on the environmental and social status of the island since 1999. It was promoted by the Institut Menorquí d'Estudis and the Menorca Island Council, within the framework of the declaration of the island as a Menorca Biosphere Reserve (1993). The OBSAM brings a technical and scientific perspective to Plastic Free Menorca of great importance for Plastic Free Menorca.
0 Plastic Menorca is a local environmental action initiative that is part of the international 0 Plastic network, which aims to reduce plastic pollution in natural environments, especially in coastal and island areas. The initiative was launched in 2020, with the support of local volunteers, environmental organizations, and companies committed to sustainability. This entity offers valuable experience in direct action and awareness against plastic pollution.
Menorca Preservation is a non-profit foundation created in 2017 to finance and support environmental projects in Menorca, with a strong focus on biodiversity protection, ecological transition, and marine and terrestrial conservation. She has led the Plastic Free Menorca initiative since its inception and is in charge of the management, coordination, communication, search for funds, financial and administrative monitoring.
Plataforma
Marta Pérez
Degree in Environmental Sciences
Technical Coordinator of Plastic Free Menorca
Núria Sintes
Degree in Tourism and Labour Sciencies, master in International Cooperation and Sustainability and new Technology
Technical Coordinator of PescArt Menorca
Mario dello Iacono
PlasticLab support
Logistical support
Rebecca Sarah Morris
Management specialist
Director of Menorca Preservation
Sara D’Eustacchio
Degree in Journalism
Head of Communication and Impact at Menorca Preservation
Yolanda López
Administrative support Plastic Free Menorca
Administration Menorca Preservation
How is the Alliance structured?
The Plastic Free Menorca Alliance is structured into two figures:
- Motor
- The MOTOR entities contribute time and/or funds and/or resources to the Alliance in a tangible way.
- PLATFORM
- The PLATFORM is made up of entities, companies and individuals that help reduce plastic pollution on the island.
- Reduce
- Avoiding plastic is the first step towards change
- Reuse
- Promote more uses to generate less waste
- Recycle
- Transform waste into new products
- Collect
- Remove waste to prevent its impacts
- Know
- Understand in order to act better
- Raise Awareness
- Explain to generate awareness and social change
- Advise
- Guide and promote actions as a lever for change
- Train
- Create job opportunities with environmental objectives
Reduce
177,698
Products eliminated or replaced with honest alternatives
+ 400,000
0.5L bottles not generated thanks to our water fountains
Reuse
27
Beach Item Reuse Points installed
+14,500
Estimated annual users reached
+2,700
Estimated beach items reused
Recycle
3,100
kg of fishing nets recycled
60
Wetsuits recycled
44
Parasols recycled
Collect
6,250
kg of fishing nets collected
833
kg of waste collected
Raise Awareness
4,230
People who have attended activities
3,839
Followers on social media (PFM and PescArt)
78
Media appearances
Know
14,053
Waste items analysed
1,093
Products analysed
10
Indicators studied
Advise
62
Companies that have participated in Plastic Free Balearics
18
Companies that have obtained the Plastic Free Menorca Commitment
Train
275
People in situations or at risk of social exclusion trained
Menorca Preservation
We support local environmental initiatives.
Menorca Preservation (Mep) is a non-profit foundation that seeks to promote environmental awareness and preserve the natural heritage of our wonderful island, working in collaboration with local organizations and environmental heroes.
The Foundation aims to strengthen the work of local environmental organizations by supporting and catalyzing projects that contribute to the protection, conservation, and regeneration of our environments, focusing on four pillars: Land, Sea, Energy, and Plastic Free Menorca.