A Mission Beyond the Kitchen

At Empowered Kitchen, we believe that nourishing people and protecting our planet go hand in hand. That’s why we’re proud to support organizations working to restore forests, protect marine ecosystems, and reduce plastic pollution.

Meet the organizations helping us make a difference.

One Tree Planted logo with a stylized tree silhouette and bold black text

One Tree Planted

One Tree Planted is a nonprofit organization dedicated to making it easy for anyone to help the environment by planting trees. Through reforestation projects around the world, the organization works with local communities and environmental experts to restore forests, support biodiversity, create jobs, and benefit people and wildlife.

SeaTrees by Sustainable Surf logo with a black circular emblem and white stylized tree and wave design

SeaTrees

Sustainable Surf is a California-based nonprofit that uses the power of surfing to inspire action for ocean health and climate solutions. Through its SeaTrees initiative, it supports the restoration of vital coastal and marine ecosystems, including mangrove forests, kelp forests, and coral reefs, helping nature capture carbon while supporting biodiversity and coastal communities.

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The Ocean Cleanup

The Ocean Cleanup is a nonprofit organization developing and scaling technologies to remove plastic from the world’s oceans. Its approach focuses on cleaning up plastic already accumulating in the ocean while intercepting plastic in rivers before it reaches the sea. Its long-term goal is to help rid the world’s oceans of plastic.

4Ocean logo in white on a blue background

4ocean

4ocean works to combat plastic pollution by employing cleanup crews to recover plastic waste and other debris from oceans, rivers, and coastlines. Through ongoing cleanup operations, community initiatives, and efforts to raise awareness, the organization aims to protect marine ecosystems and help prevent plastic pollution from harming wildlife and coastal communities.