May is in full swing, and we have a lot to update you on—major brand milestones, new tech resources, our upcoming community call...and some fungi with a taste for plastic.

Let's get straight into it!👇

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🌳 The Windsor Suites celebrated 10,000 trees planted with Ecodrive!

Every time a guest opts-out of daily housekeeping - saving time, money, and resources - the hotel automatically plants a tree to say thank you.  

A win for the hotel and the planet! Read our interview with the team below.

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Reminder

Don't forget to save your spot for our first Community Call of 2025.

Trevor, Grace & Blake will be sharing exciting Ecodrive updates, strategies to maximize your 2025 impact, and much more!

We look forward to seeing you all on May 22nd.

Register Here

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New Tech Resource

Ecodrive Partners get 1 month free with Shoplift!

This tool simplifies A/B testing so you can quickly set up and run split tests to find out which messaging resonates best with your audience.

This is a great way to test how different banner callouts impact conversions!

Set-up takes just a few minutes. Want to give it a go? Reply to this email and we can connect you with the team.

Explore Shoplift

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🍄 In Hawaii, scientists are training ocean fungi to eat plastic. Over 60% of the marine fungi they studied could break down polyurethane—turning pollution into fungi. Nature’s cleanup crew just got a wild new recruit. (via Euro News)

🦭 Grey seals are making a comeback, forming a brand-new colony along the English coast in a low-disturbance zone. A big win for biodiversity. (via BBC)

🔥 After 142 years of coal, the UK has officially closed its last plant—becoming the first major economy to fully phase out coal power. (via CBS News)

🌊 A surprising carbon solution is bubbling up in aquaculture. Adding iron ore to fish farms removes toxic gas and traps CO₂. (via Happy Eco News)

🐠 Baby coral reefs have been deployed in the Florida Keys to help restore vital reef systems. (via Axios)

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This week we're leaving with you a challenge - spend at least 30 minutes outside, away from a screen, every day for the next week. We guarantee you'll feel amazing for it!

And remember - if you’re marking a milestone or just want to surprise someone this week, try planting a tree in their name with our gifting tool—simple, personal, and planet-positive.

See you next time,

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