UNIQLO PHILIPPINES WITH HARIBON FOUNDATION

Haribon Foundation for the Conservation of Natural Resources, Inc. is the Philippines’ first and oldest environmental conservation organization. Founded as a Philippine Eagle-inspired birdwatching society in 1972, HARIBON remains at the forefront of protecting and restoring the country’s diverse ecosystems and species through nature-based and community-driven approaches that conserve key sites and habitats, encourage sustainability, and empower people of all backgrounds

As part of UNIQLO's celebration of their 2024 Spring-Summer Thank You Festival, over 40 staff have gathered to volunteer their time to visit Haribon Foundation's nursery site located in Brgy. Sto. Nino, Tanay, Rizal. The nursery is where crops are cultivated before they are transferred to their final planting areas in the mountain ranges. Here staff have experienced the step-by-step care of the seedlings, as well as connected with the community members who care for Haribon's sites located in the Sierra Madre mountain ranges.

As part of UNIQLO's efforts to conserve paper, customers are encouraged to bring their own reusable bags whenever they shop in our stores. Should they wish to avail of paper bags, there would be a Php 2 fee per bag purchased. These proceeds go towards Haribon Foundation's forest conservation efforts. Supporting the Forests for Life Movement, this funds the planting and care of the seedlings in their different Key Biodiversity Areas in the country, as well as the livelihood of the partner organizations who take care of them.

With UNIQLO's first round of donations, Haribon is able to plant over 5,000 seedlings in their conservation site located in Mts. Banahaw-San Cristobal Protected Landscape. The first planting entailed the planting of 1,250 seedlings done by their partner organization, the San Cristobal Farmers Association.

Haribon Foundation is the Philippines' pioneer environmental organization. Initially founded as a birdwatching society, its advocacy evolved from nature organization to dedicating itself to be a champion for reducing environmental degregation.