Clean up for companies: a hands-on, engaging CSR activity

We can organize cleanup events throughout France and Europe, thanks to our network of more than 100 Act! with Surfrider animators.

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A fun, meaningful and action-oriented clean-up activity

Act! with Surfrider offers tailor-made corporate clean-up activities, designed as engaging and educational CSR experiences. More than just picking up litter, this activity raises awareness of marine litter and environmental issues, while creating a shared moment of team spirit through action.

Combining observation, sorting, and data collection, this activity offers a tangible experience of pollution and links directly to consumer habits, waste management and biodiversity issues.

Whether organised on company premises, on the coast, in cities or natural areas, each clean-up event can be tailored to your needs and turned into a key part of your CSR strategy.

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About Surfrider Foundation Europe


Act! with Surfrider is the corporate branch of the NGO Surfrider Foundation Europe, specialised in environmental education and awareness. Since 1990, Surfrider has collected scientific data on aquatic waste through clean-ups held across Europe.

The "Clean-up" activity is based on this expertise: participants actively contribute to environmental data collection and build awareness through an accessible and engaging format.

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 At a glance: 3 key benefits of a clean-up activity

A concrete, impactful CSR initiative

A team-building activity suitable for all companies

This environmental team building activity is inclusive and rewarding. It can be part of a team-building event, environmental week, CSR day or corporate seminar.

A corporate awareness tool aligned with your CSR goals


Each clean-up also serves as a corporate environmental awareness tool that feeds into your CSR reporting:

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What you’ll gain

A powerful team bonding moment

Corporate awareness through hands-on experience


This corporate awareness activity brings the issue to life:

An activity you can highlight internally and externally


Your corporate clean-up can become a part of your CSR communication:

General information

We can organize cleanup events throughout France and Europe, thanks to our network of more than 100 Surfrider animators.

3 good reasons to organize a clean walk with Act!

1. To protect the environment directly on the ground, especially the Ocean.

2. To unite team spirit outside your premises by participating in a solidarity and friendly event.

3. To raise awareness about plastic pollution and get your staff involved in a participative science process.

Put on your gloves and sneakers, and off you go !

Example of a typical collection process:

2:00 pm: Surfrider presentation, safety instructions, and equipment distribution.

2:30 pm: clean walk.

4:00 pm: waste sorting and quantification.

4:30 pm: environmental awareness with quiz and discussions.

17h00: end of the operation.

These schedules are examples, Solène, Jérémy and Diane are here to create with you a tailor-made event, according to your needs and wishes.

What is included :

  • Mobilization of the Surfrider animators (travel, accommodation, meals).
  • Management and organization of the day from start to finish (advice on the location, authorizations from the town hall, waste management, etc.)
  • Animation and supervision of the clean up walk by professional animators - 1 animator supervises up to 25 participants.
  • Supply of collection equipment, tarps, etc.
  • Surfrider's expertise on the topic of marine litter.
  • Transmission of a "roadbook" with all the information for the D-day.
  • A visual quantification report sent after the operation.

 

What is not included:

  • Participants' transportation to the collection site.

Options

Possibility to plan a lunch break or a snack, we can then recommend responsible solutions.

Price

For more information and to find out about our rates, please download our brochure.

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Pedestrian waste collection

Companies' favorite activity


No participants limit


3h


Put on your gloves, sports clothes and participate in a practical action for the environment.

Several formats available :

  • Classic : a waste collection on foot, on the beach, near a river, a lake or in town.
  • Olympics : the clean walk will be enhanced by games and challenges for teams, whether sportspeople or not. Energize your seminar and make the winning teams win eco-responsible prizes!
  • Plogging : for your most athletic teams, the collection will take place in the form of a foot race while collecting waste along the route.
  • Family : to get the employees' relatives, spouses and children involved, especially during a weekend event. A playful awareness campaign for children will be planned.

Participants

There is no limit to the number of participants in our waste collections (except for the constraints imposed by the chosen location).

Options

  • Clean tag — ground marking “to throw on the ground is to throw into the sea” in strategic places such as manholes.
  • Hybrid — combine waste collection on foot with collection by canoe-kayak.
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Garbage collection by canoe-kayak

An original team building activity


Up to 50 participants


3h30


Discover the waterways by going back to the source of the waste. Did you know that 80% of the waste in the ocean comes from inland?

What's included, in addition to a clean walk:

  • Equipment (gloves, bags, dip nets or tongs, awareness poster).
  • Rental of nautical equipment (canoes, kayaks, life jackets) and supervision by state-certified kayak instructors.

Plastic Origins option:

We offer the discovery of our application "Plastic Origins" that uses artificial intelligence to identify macro-plastic waste in rivers, and thus better understand the context of waste pollution (discover more on our brochure).

Options:

  • Up to 50 participants on the water, depending on the kayak providers.
  • Possibility to combine 1 group on foot and 1 group in kayak.
  • In the case of a family format, children are allowed from 7/8 years old.
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Frequently asked questions

What is a corporate clean-up?

It’s a group activity, supervised by professionals, where participants collect, sort and analyse waste in a defined area. It blends awareness, action and team-building.

Why is this considered a CSR activity?

It contributes to various CSR objectives: reducing environmental impact, raising employee awareness, local engagement and responsible communication. It’s a practical environmental activity for companies.

Can it be organised across multiple sites?

Yes. We offer synchronised clean-ups across different cities or countries, adapted to each context – ideal for multi-site companies.

Does it need to be on the coast?

No. It can take place in urban areas, natural zones, or on your premises (car park, garden…). The format is fully adaptable.

What’s the difference with a beach clean-up?

We avoid the term “clean-up” – the goal isn’t to make a place look tidy, but to collect data and raise awareness. It’s a transformative tool, not a cleaning service.

Ready to organise a corporate clean-up with your team?

An easy-to-implement activity with strong impact: useful, cohesive, and engaging. Bring purpose to your CSR initiatives—on the ground. Contact us to create your tailor-made corporate clean-up.

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A question, a concern, or you simply want to talk about your project with us? Contact our team :

Thaïs LAMOUR

Customer relations officer

+33 (0)7 87 69 48 17

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