In the Spotlight
We won 2025 Outstanding Social Entrepreneur!
This award was conferred from the McKenna Center for Human Development and Global Business at the University of Notre Dame
May 2025 | TED Talk in Hong Kong
Planet Plate was featured in a TEDx talk in Hong Kong, sharing the origins of our mission through the lens of my grandmother’s resilience.
The talk reframed sustainability as lived practice and called for climate solutions rooted in culture, history, and everyday survival
May 2025 | Institute for Social Concerns Research Grant
Planet Plate received a research grant from the Institute for Social Concerns to study sustainable waste management businesses in Trinidad and Tobago.
The research examined how enterprises thrive amid low political incentives, limited green funding, and resource-shifted economic mindsets.
April 2025 | Youth Climate Change Conference, Brazil
Planet Plate participated in a Youth Climate Change Conference in Brazil, engaging with young climate leaders from across the Global South.
The experience strengthened global collaboration and reinforced the importance of youth-led, community-driven climate solutions.
May 2025 | Sustainability Clothing Drive, Hong Kong
Planet Plate hosted a sustainability clothing drive in Hong Kong to promote circular fashion and reduce textile waste.
The initiative encouraged accessible, low-cost climate action through reuse and conscious consumption.
August 2025 | Global Changemakers Grant Awarded
Planet Plate received funding from Global Changemakers to expand access to gardening and food-growing tools.
The grant supported micro-gardening education and reduced barriers for individuals with limited space and resources.
November 2025 | Microgreens Workshops with Student Government
Planet Plate hosted its first microgreens workshops in partnership with Student Government at the University of Notre Dame
Participants learned to grow nutrient-dense food using reusable materials while connecting food waste reduction to everyday climate action.