The recent Upcycle & Kindfulness Workshop, delivered in collaboration with Aunua Global and supported by Tinap-Green and TravelTrackie, this is a powerful example of how creative, community-rooted initiatives can support a wide range of CSR outcomes, from sustainability and emotional wellbeing to social inclusion and intergenerational connection.
Hosted in the heart of the Kindfulness Garden, this hands-on experience brought together young people and community mentors to transform everyday waste into tools for healing, growth, and joy. It was not just a workshop, it was a living expression of environmental responsibility, creativity, and shared purpose.
Participants collected discarded plastic bags and learned to crochet them into vibrant, reusable plant pots, a clear and creative demonstration of circular economy principles in action.
Environmental Responsibility through Upcycling Participants collected discarded plastic bags and learned to crochet them into vibrant, reusable plant pots, a clear and creative demonstration of circular economy principles in action.
Encouraging Emotional Health practices that engage community in calming, tactile activities like painting affirmation stones, young people explored emotional expression and mindfulness. The Rockey garden was created to gift a local nursing home with a sense of connect to the outside world.
Visible, Measurable Social Impact Every plant pot created, every stone painted, and every act of kindness shared became part of a tangible story of transformation, one that can be reported, showcased, and set the tone for bigger community garden projects that align with CSR objectives.
Corporate social responsibility is no longer about one-off donations or behind-the-scenes actions, it’s about visibility, relevance, and connection. This workshop exemplifies how creative community engagement can align with CSR goals such as:
- Reducing plastic waste through education and action
- Promoting mental health and social wellbeing among young people
- Supporting intergenerational inclusion and community cohesion
- Creating ready-to-share, human-centred impact stories
- Fostering sustainability values among future changemakers
A short video from the workshop captures these moments, not as promotion, but as proof. This is what impactful CSR looks like: inclusive, community-driven measurable and real.