ReMark
ReMark
Turning climate education into a sustainable fate, all while reducing paper waste
Our Mission
The goal of ReMark is to empower the youth to take climate action through 1) providing engaging and accessible climate change education and 2) leading innovative environmentally-friendly initiatives
Sustainability
Learn about our recylced bookmarks!
Our bookmarks are made of recycled paper, which, on top of conserving natural resources, reduces the number of recyclables that end up in landfills. Because our bookmarks have seeds and are plantable, they can be recycled twice! Infused in our bookmarks are lavender, chive, geranium, wildflower, and other seeds that can be planted indoors to prevent the introduction of potentially invasive plants. Just simply break the bookmark into pieces & plant it in the soil! In addition, these plants can benefit the mental health of users, as studies have shown that people are happier in indoor spaces with houseplants. The QR codes to our website are made of non-toxic ink, so the bookmark is not harmful to the soil when planted.
According to the United Nations (UN), climate education can encourage people to change their attitudes and behaviors, make informed decisions, and especially empower the youth to take action. Although education is key to addressing climate change, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) found that 47 percent of the national curriculum frameworks out of 100 countries reviewed did not reference climate change; those that did only included climate education minimally. Only about one-fifth of teachers could explain how to take action, while fewer than 50 percent reported that their schools had an action plan to tackle climate change. The United States, one of the top carbon dioxide emitters in 2014, has no national consensus on the importance of climate change education or national climate education standards. Currently, only two states, New Jersey and Connecticut, require climate change to be taught in schools.
Need for Climate Education
Why We Founded ReMark