sauveons

Sauveons is a French phrase meaning "Let us save" or "We save," employed as a rallying cry in environmental and humanitarian campaigns. The term first appeared in the early 2010s as part of a series of public service messages aimed at encouraging collective action toward climate change mitigation and biodiversity preservation. It has since been adopted by a number of NGOs, community groups, and online campaigns across Francophone countries, appearing on posters, social media hashtags, and fundraising events.

The phrase is often paired with visual symbols—such as a stylized Earth, a tree, or a graphic of hands coming together—to emphasize the idea of shared responsibility. A notable example is the "Sauveons les oiseaux" (Save the Birds) initiative, which organized street concerts and educational workshops in Paris to raise awareness about migratory bird protection. In 2016, the phrase was used in a collaborative campaign between the French Ministry of Ecology and several environmental NGOs to promote the "Sauvons nos océans" (Let us Save Our Oceans) program, which raised over €3 million for marine conservation projects.

Beyond environmental contexts, "Sauveons" has been employed in humanitarian aid efforts, especially in disaster relief initiatives across the French-speaking world. In these settings, the phrase frames efforts as collective rescue missions. The repeated use of "Sauveons" across varied causes demonstrates its flexibility as a motivational slogan that underscores a call to joint action.