“This car demonstrates our commitment to our recycled plastics ambition and how, together with our supply base, we can make it without compromising on quality and design,” senior vice president from Volvo procurement, Martina Buchhauser, says. The company clarified this statement on their official blog: “Volvo is continually seeking new ways to reduce our environmental impact across …
The objective of the livestream, that will last 450 years, is to raise awareness to the growing problem of plastic pollution, and to raise 400.000 signatures for a petition that will be presented to key global leaders at the United Nations meeting on the environment. The launch of the livestream worked has a hook to …
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Now sixth in line to the throne, Britain’s Prince Harry has made a name for himself as a champion of good causes, as this recent ad, though a commercial for SodaStream, quietly confirms. Its proceeds will go to plastic waste campaigners Surfers Against Sewage, one of the seven charities chosen by the 33-year-old prince and his …
As debate rages over the devastating effect of plastic waste on our oceans, Greenpeace brings the message home to the future – kids. With its trademark no-punches-pulled approach, the environmental organization shows a group of young children bursting with excitement on their visit to an aquarium, only to have the smiles wiped swiftly off their …
We live in a dangerous time. A country 5 times larger than North Korea is amassing the greatest chemical threat ever known. Yet its aggressive expansion is being ignored. Governments refuse sanctions, and leading corporates continue to profit from it. The battle for the Pacific has already been lost. But this is just the start. Expanding its borders …
Recycled Soccer Jerseys – Goal! In a responsible and committed move, Nike rethought the material of their soccer jerseys for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa. They used recycled polyester, made from plastic water bottles, with up to eight bottles being used per jersey. To make these 2010 national team uniforms, Nike’s fabric …
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In an innovative initiative, Electrolux has made five fully-functional vacuum cleaners from plastic garbage reclaimed from the sea. This was done in order to highlight the huge problem our seas are facing with pollution and garbage, but also to raise awareness about the lack of recyclable plastics available on land. Built upon the base of …
