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Together with SeaTrace International, Marriott Manila hosted the Philippine Sustainability Movement 2023 event. SeaTrace International is a market leader in sustainable seafood distribution in Manila. Greenpeace zero waste campaigner Marianne Ledesma adds that the event is a step in the right direction as those in the hospitality industry will be able to see that a plastic-free future is possible. “Research shows that the hospitality industry uses 150 million tons of single-use plastic a year globally. Moreover, 170 trillion plastic particles are choking our world’s oceans. Plastic pollution poses a grave threat to the people and the environment.