World Environment Day: Why Every Purchase Matters
A Day for the Planet and a Call for Change
Published
Jun 5, 2025
Topic
Sustainability Insights
Every year on June 5th, World Environment Day unites millions of people in action for the planet. Established in 1972 by the United Nations, it's not just a day of celebration: it’s a powerful reminder: our environment is at a tipping point, and what we do today will shape tomorrow.
This year’s theme, “Beating Plastic Pollution”, calls attention to one of the most urgent environmental issues of our time. From oceans to forests to the food we eat, microplastics and overconsumption are choking ecosystems and endangering health and biodiversity.
What Does Terry Have to Do With It?
At Terry, we believe that the way we consume has a massive impact: not just on our wallets, but on our world. That’s why we built a platform that turns something most of us do every day, shopping, into a tool for restoring the planet.
When you shop through Terry, brands donate a percentage of your purchase to high-impact environmental projects. You don’t pay more. You don’t need to change your habits. But your actions help fund for example:
Reforestation projects with One Tree Planted
Ocean restoration via The Oceancy
Biodiversity protection with The Pollinators
Kelp forest regeneration, regenerative agriculture, and more
And we don’t partner with just anyone. While greenwashing is rampant, we only support projects that are verifiable, impactful, and aligned with long-term ecosystem restoration, not short-term carbon accounting.
Terry isn’t about consuming more: it’s about consuming better when necessary, and making that consumption count.
Overconsumption: The Problem We Can’t Ignore
World Environment Day also reminds us of a hard truth: our current levels of consumption are unsustainable. According to UNEP, we’re extracting 60% more resources from the Earth than it can regenerate and much of that goes into products we don’t need or use for long.
Plastic is just one part of this story. The bigger issue is systemic: a throwaway culture built on convenience, not consequence.
That’s why Terry doesn’t encourage unnecessary spending. We encourage mindful choices and when you do shop, to make sure it leaves the world better, not worse.
What You Can Do Today
You don’t need to wait for governments or big corporations to act. Here’s what you can do right now to honor World Environment Day:
✅ Reduce single-use plastics — bring your own bag, bottle, and containers
✅ Buy less, but better — support ethical, sustainable brands
✅ Use Terry — let your shopping automatically support vetted climate action
✅ Educate yourself and others — share facts, not fear
✅ Support local projects or cleanups in your area
Small Action, Big Impact
World Environment Day shows us what’s at stake, but also what’s possible when we act together. With Terry, you become part of a growing community turning passive purchases into real, measurable climate impact. Not by doing more. But by doing better.
Start Now: It’s Free, It’s Easy, It Matters.
📲 Download the Terry app and start making every purchase count, for free.
🌍 Because the future is shaped by what we do every day. Let’s make it count.
