Guardian Group joined the Institute of Marine Affairs on Saturday 14^th September, 2024 to collect and dispose of garbage along Hart’s Cut Bay, Chaguaramas ahead of the global commemoration of International Coastal Clean-up Day to be held later this month. More than 50 Guardian Group employees came out to support this exercise which demonstrated their commitment to environmental stewardship.

Approximately 531 pounds of garbage, which comprised plastics, glass and miscellaneous waste, was collected along the coast. The beach clean-up formed part of a data collection exercise by the Institute of Marine Affairs as part of its research to support sustainable management of the nation’s coastlines and the threat of global climate change to small island developing nations.

According to Mr. Ian Chinapoo, Group Chief Executive Officer, “Environmental Social and Governance issues are important pillars of our business. As insurers, managing risk and taking preventative action to protect the environment is critical to our community and to providing financial protection and peace of mind to our clients. Our involvement in this beach clean-up is a demonstration of this commitment.” 

Keesha Sahadeo, Group Chief Financial Officer and Chair of Guardian Group’s Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) Committee commended employees for their participation and underscored the importance of everyone doing their part to create a sustainable future for our children and communities.

International Coastal Clean-up is an annual global event that engages organisations and individuals to remove garbage and other debris from beaches and waterways.  

More than 50 Guardian Group employees turned out on Saturday 14^th September, 2024 for a beach clean-up at Hart’s Cut Bay, Chaguaramas ahead of International Coastal Clean-up Day. The team collected plastics, glass and other debris from the coastline as part of their efforts to support environmental sustainability. 

The Honourable Pennelope Beckles-Robinson, Minister of Planning and Development (third from right) is pictured with Mr. Ian Chinapoo, Group Chief Executive Officer, Guardian Group (fourth from left) and other leaders from Guardian Group as well as the Institute of Marine Affairs, at Hart’s Cut Bay on Saturday 14th September, 2024 during a beach clean-up. Also pictured from left are Mr. Ermath Harrington, Chairman of the Board of Governors, Institute of Marine Affairs; Mr. Miguel Martinez, President Guardian Asset Management; Dr. Ava Maxam, Director, Institute of Marine Affairs; Ms. Keesha Sahadeo, Group Chief Financial Officer, Guardian Group and Ms. Samanta Saugh, President, Guardian Life of The Caribbean.