The Movement
We make climate action easy.
Low-cost, low-stress solutions for everyday environmental impact — across four continents, five countries, and one shared mission.
4
Continents
5
Countries
500+
Lbs Waste Diverted
50+
Students Reached
Pioneering sustainability across continents
Planet Plate is more than a food-tracking app. It's a growing initiative that brings practical climate solutions to communities — from school workshops in West Africa to composting programmes in rural India to micro-gardens in American food deserts. Every project shares one design principle: make it accessible.
Impact Stories
Our impact around the world
Hong Kong · 2023
Clothing Drive
500+
lbs diverted from landfills
Partnered with the University of Notre Dame Hong Kong Club to collect and redistribute over 500 pounds of clothing — diverting it from landfills and directly addressing a critical bedding shortage at a local mental health institution. A simple intervention with a measurable double impact.
Partner: University of Notre Dame Hong Kong Club
Ghana · 2023
Climate Advocate Workshop
50+
primary school students educated
Delivered a hands-on workshop connecting the dots between poor waste management and the spread of malaria in local communities. Working alongside Sisters of the Holy Cross, we reached over 50 primary school students — building climate literacy where it's needed most and linking environmental action to public health outcomes.
Partner: Sisters of the Holy Cross
Brazil · 2024
Pre-COP30 Advocacy
COP30
youth agenda directly shaped
Represented Caribbean youth at the Climate Change Youth Conference ahead of COP30 in Belém, Brazil. Addressed SDG 17 — Partnerships for the Goals — as a framework for meaningful climate action. The advocacy directly influenced the official COP30 youth agenda, ensuring underrepresented island voices were part of the global conversation.
Partner: Caribbean Youth Climate Conference
Palghar, India · 2024
Composting Education
3
natural composting bins built
Developed three composting bins from natural, locally sourced materials in Palghar, India — teaching sustainable waste management while simultaneously running English literacy sessions for children aged 3–7. A dual-impact programme designed to leave behind both environmental infrastructure and educational skills.
Partner: Palghar Community
South Bend, Indiana · 2024–25
Micro-Gardens Initiative
Free
to food-desert households
Designed to directly address food desert conditions in South Bend, Indiana. Micro-garden kits are distributed free of charge to households through partnerships with the University of Notre Dame and Unity Gardens — putting fresh produce within reach for families who live miles from the nearest grocery store.
Partner: Unity Gardens & University of Notre Dame
Leadership
Founded by a changemaker
Bernice Antoine
Founder, Planet Plate · Caribbean Climate Ambassador
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Bernice is a senior at the University of Notre Dame studying Business Analytics, with minors in Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Sustainability, and Business Honors.
She started Planet Plate from a simple conviction: the biggest barrier to climate action isn't knowledge — it's accessibility. Every project she leads is designed to be low-cost, practical, and immediately impactful for real people in real communities.
As a Caribbean Climate Ambassador, Bernice brings the perspective of frontline nations to global policy conversations — from COP30 pre-conferences in Brazil to sustainability councils at Notre Dame.
Leadership Roles
- ›Founder, Planet Plate
- ›McNeil Justice Fellow
- ›Kellogg International Scholar
- ›Class Representative, Mendoza Academic Council
- ›Officer, GreeND Club
- ›Reserve Board Member, 1st Gen Careers
- ›Chair, Sustainability Advisory Council — Just Transformations Initiative
Awards & Honours
2025
Lou Holtz Leadership Award
2025 · McKenna Center
Outstanding Social Entrepreneur
2024
Black Excellence Undergraduate Student Award
2024
Frazier Thompson Community Empowerment Award
2024
Grow the Good in Business Award
2024 · IDEA Fellows
"Most Likely to Be Google's Next CEO"
2024
Art of Democracy Juried Art Exhibition — 2nd Place
2023
Hesburgh Library Research Award
2023
Global Game Changer
2022 · Institute of Caribbean Studies
30 Under 30 Changemaker
We've teamed up with global changemakers
Our work is built on collaboration — connecting grassroots communities with international platforms for maximum, lasting impact.
Empowering Local Communities
We partner with grassroots organisations to deliver sustainability solutions that are tailored to each community's specific needs — from clothing redistribution to composting education to micro-garden programmes. Proximity matters. We design for the people we work with, not at them.
Amplifying Global Advocacy
At the international level, we collaborate with advocacy platforms to shape climate policy and influence global agendas. From COP30 pre-conferences to SDG-focused initiatives, Planet Plate ensures that underrepresented voices — especially from the Caribbean and the Global South — are heard in rooms that matter.