We’re proud to announce that Andando is now an official environmental partner of 1% for the Planet, a global movement connecting businesses with nonprofits working to protect people and the planet. Founded by Patagonia’s Yvon Chouinard and Blue Ribbon Flies’ Craig Mathews, 1% for the Planet includes more than 6,000 business members and thousands of vetted nonprofits around the world. Member businesses commit to donating 1% of their annual sales directly to environmental partners like Andando, creating bold partnerships that think big and act now.
At Andando, we work with rural communities in Senegal to create lasting solutions rooted in the understanding that social and environmental challenges are deeply connected and must be addressed together. Our work is led by a 26-member Senegalese team and shaped by over 15 years of experience partnering directly with rural communities. Across our programs, we help tens of thousands of people to build bridges out of poverty by restoring ecosystems, regenerating natural resources, and reinforcing Indigenous knowledge and land stewardship practices that have sustained these environments for generations.
Our women’s cooperative permaculture gardens produce hundreds of thousands of pounds of nutrient-dense, organic food each year while remaining carbon-negative. By eliminating synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and long-distance transport, these gardens reduce emissions, improve soil health, and build food sovereignty, all while creating sustainable income for the women who manage them.
Our aquaculture initiative extends this closed-loop model by integrating fish production into the garden ecosystem. Without increasing water use, women gain access to both protein and diversified income, while nutrient-rich fish water naturally fertilizes crops. The result is a sustainable system that turns the waste common in conventional aquaculture into a restorative nutrient loop that feeds the garden naturally.
Beyond the gardens, we’ve planted over 60,000 trees across partner communities and are scaling production through regional nurseries now capable of producing 50,000 additional seedlings each year. In northern Senegal, we work with Indigenous Fulani pastoralists whose centuries-old grazing practices are vital to preserving fragile dryland ecosystems. By improving access to water, education, and healthcare, we help ensure these communities can remain on their ancestral lands as stewards of the Sahel.
Andando is proud to be a UNCCD-accredited organization and a G20 Global Land Initiative partner. Joining 1% for the Planet expands our opportunity to connect with businesses that share our commitment to integrated community-led climate solutions.
Climate resilience doesn’t happen in isolation. It takes trusted relationships, local leadership, and steady investment. Through this new partnership with 1% for the Planet, we hope to find others ready to walk that path with us.
View our 1% for the Planet directory listing here
Interested in collaborating? Reach out to us at info@andando.org
