Join us for youth-led Aloha Green Week October 4-10 with a sustainability pledge!
A Maryknoll School student reached out to us, and we are thrilled to hear about the initiative ʻōpio have been taking to grow Aloha Green Week, October 4-10th, beyond campus. This year, the Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi is proud to partner with them as they invite our community to take action for the ʻāina and a more sustainable future.
The idea is simple: choose a sustainability pledge by making one or two small changes that you can carry into your everyday life. Although we focus on systemic change, our daily habits can make a difference in reducing energy use, plastic consumption, emissions, waste, and more.
The Sierra Club of Hawaiʻi team is committing to decluttering our inboxes and going meatless for the week. What will you choose?
You can pick from their suggested list inspired by the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. No doubt you already do this but trying to add a few more practices for the week only deepens your impact. 😉
Say “no, thanks” to plastic utensils and bring chopsticks or reusable wooden/metal forks instead
Do a solo beach cleanup
Start a backyard native plant garden or organize a seed swap
Rethink food storage: swap Ziplocs, plastic wrap, and baggies for reusable glass or metal containers
Shop local and carry your own bag.
Wash clothes in cold water—and, if you’re up for a challenge, skip the dryer and air-dry them
Turn off lights when you don’t need them and take shorter showers to save energy (and money!)
Cut back on online purchases that come with plastic packaging and additional delivery emissions
Repair or recycle items before buying something new
Try a No-Meat Wednesday, or join us in a week of being meat free!
Compost food scraps when you can
But in true advocacy fashion, we also want to offer an option to take action against the fossil fuel industry’s attempt to escape accountability for causing the climate crisis. Learn more about how to protect Hawaiʻi’s climate lawsuits here.
Mahalo nui to the Maryknoll student leaders for reaching out and inviting us to be a partner organization. We’re grateful to support their leadership and the vision they’re building for a healthier, more sustainable future. Sooo…
Will you make a pledge? Every action is a step toward caring for our ʻāina and creating the future we want to see.
Photo credit: Nathan Eagle (2026)