2026 Impact report
Four years into our decade-long commitment, we are now two-thirds of the way toward our million-dollar pledge. Now, our focus shifts to collective action, channeling that momentum into initiatives that foster a deep, shared connection to our oceans.
Where exceptional fine jewellery meets a deep responsibility to our oceans.
Welcome to The Xanthe Project Impact Report 2026. This report highlights our progress toward our million-dollar pledge, detailing the hands-on restoration, community advocacy, and powerful storytelling driven forward over the past year to safeguard our marine ecosystems.
$1,000,000 Donated to ocean conservation by 2032
$668,000+ Donated to Xanthe Project partners since 2022
OUR JOURNEY
2022
The Xanthe Project launches during SARAH & SEBASTIAN’S 10-year anniversary celebrations
The Reef premieres, the second film in the NOW YOU SEE ME series by Sarah Gittoes and Alice Wesley-Smith
Conservation in Action
Placing our team at the heart of ocean conservation through hands-on action.
Through the internal Aquatic Club, SARAH & SEBASTIAN team members participated in cleanups and restoration projects, supported by strategic product releases that celebrated marine life and raised funds for Xanthe Project partners.
45,000+
Pieces of marine debris collected.
22,000+ pieces collected this year alone
To help protect Australian marine life from the threat of microplastics, SARAH & SEBASTIAN set out to collect 20,000 pieces of rubbish from local waterways within a year. Mobilising our entire team, from Coogee Beach cleanups with Take 3 for the Sea to staff-led initiatives across Australia, we surpassed our target, removing over 22,000 pieces of marine debris from vulnerable ecosystems.
100+
Crayweeds replanted in Sydney's East coast.
22,000+ pieces collected this year alone
To help protect Australian marine life from the threat of microplastics, SARAH & SEBASTIAN set out to collect 20,000 pieces of rubbish from local waterways within a year. Mobilising our entire team, from Coogee Beach cleanups with Take 3 for the Sea to staff-led initiatives across Australia, we surpassed our target, removing over 22,000 pieces of marine debris from vulnerable ecosystems.
‘"It's not often you find a business as passionate about protecting the ocean as SARAH & SEBASTIAN."
– TIM SILVERWOOD, TAKE 3 FOR THE SEA.
Xanthe Zodiac
10% for Ocean Conservation
Launched World Oceans Day 2026, Xanthe Zodiac is a celestial collection inspired by the ocean and the symbolic language of the stars. Handcrafted as modern talismans, each pendant reflects the essence and mythology of its star sign. Every piece directly supports marine conservation with ten percent of proceeds donated to Xanthe Project partners.
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Advocacy
2,500+
Petition signatures for stronger nature laws.
To protect fragile marine ecosystems like Exmouth Gulf and the Great Southern Reef, SARAH & SEBASTIAN launched a public petition alongside our NOW YOU SEE ME film series. Gathering over 2,400 signatures, we delivered the petition directly to Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt, joining forces with the Australian Marine Conservation Society (AMCS). This movement helped drive historic reforms to the EPBC Act in November 2025, establishing an independent National EPA. Through the Xanthe Project, we continue to fund and support AMCS in securing stronger legal safeguards for our oceans.
"SARAH & SEBASTIAN’S passion and drive have far surpassed the bounds of traditional business support, earning them a place not just as partners, but as true advocates and co-campaigners in our mission to protect our oceans."
– PHILIP HARGRAVE-SMITH Philanthropy Development Manager, Australian Marine Conservation Society
From Exploration to Advocacy
Following an expedition to the remote waters of Scott Reef, SARAH & SEBASTIAN Creative Director Sarah Gittoes authored an open letter urging stronger policy protections for this vulnerable marine ecosystem. Featured in our Impact Report, this letter reflect our core mission through The Xanthe Project: translating firsthand ocean discovery and storytelling into urgent legal safeguards for Australia's wild reefs.
2026 Partners
Australian Marine Conservation Society SHOP NOW
Take 3 for the Sea
Operation Crayweed
Institute of Antarctic and Marine Studies
Our Impact
In just over three years, The Xanthe Project has taken bold, intentional action to deepen our connection with community, partners, and the ocean, driving impactful conservation initiatives, inspiring advocacy, and reaching a major milestone in our decade-long pledge.
2024 IMAPACT REPORT
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