6 Speedo believes everybody has the right to experience the joy of swimming. Its also journeying towards using more recycled materials in its products. The swimwear brand supports organisations and initiatives that help communities become water safe. Its Swim United programme has funded over 4,500 swim lessons for kids in the UK and South Africa through the Black Swimming Association, Panathlon and National Sea Rescue Institute, among others. Its also petitioning the UK Government for greater equity in the water and to change the downward trend of nearly 1 in 3 children in the UK leaving primary school unable to swim. In the USA, it donated to diverse water safety organisations, including the US Boys and Girls Club LA, Make a Splash Foundation and Rising Tide Effect. Speedos Outsiders Club celebrated the mental health benefits of swimming outside at New Year with Mental Health Swims and by sharing inspirational stories of real outdoor swimming communities in the UK. Its working towards reducing the environmental impact of its products. In 2022, Speedo increased the volume of products that use recycled materials as its main materials to 61%. It also constructed goggles from materials that use less fossil-based carbons compared to traditional plastics and has a specific kickboard and pullbouy made from a material mix that includes algae. Its working towards having recycled materials as the main material in all its items by 2024. More info on pages 34 and 36. Speedo cares about the worlds wild waters with its Trees for Clean Seas project, planting 2 million mangroves in 2022. It also completed a project with Planet Water Foundation in Vietnam to provide clean water for drinking and sanitation.