Climate Change Organization: Ceres

The climate change organization that I decided to research is Ceres, which is a non-profit organization focusing on sustainability and leadership. Ceres was founded 25 years ago by a small group of investors in response to the horrible Exxon Valdez oil spill that occurred in 1989. Their main goal was to have environmentalists and capitalists come together to form sustainable businesses and ideas that would be long-term and benefit our planet overall. Since the birth of this organization, they have accomplished a great deal when it comes to the business world and sustainability.

Many people know that one of the largest reasons environmentalists are unable to make large moves against the advancement of climate change are big businesses. Many times people focus on the here and now, or the cost of items and how the economy is doing, rather than changing our current set-up to help the planet be a bit better off. Ceres is one of the only organizations that is working towards a strong economy, that is environmentally safe and sustainable. Due to the fact this this organization is only 25 years old, there is great hope that they continue to expand and change our economy to be a green one. 

Contacting this organization is very simple, as a link to their website is provided above. They also supply ways that you as an individual, or a student can support their cause. Any student or school could participate in joining Ceres 1000, which is a group that donates 1,000 dollars a year to this organization. Students could hold environmental fundraisers that both bring in money for this important company, but also help spread knowledge and education through their school and city. Also, Ceres holds events that are targeted towards students, more information about this can be found on this website as well http://sustainability.ceres.org.au/program/student/. 

Overall, this organization is constantly working to help better our environment, and they are more than willing to work with students, schools, small businesses and any other group that would like to help them on this journey. Once again, contacting the company is quite easy and is the best way to receive information about what activities are going on that support Ceres, and that anyone can get involved in. Hopefully this information about this organization will be helpful in figuring out ways to become more involved in this very long process of saving our planet.