In Iceland, a vast territory of 40,000 square miles (over 100,000 square kilometers) is populated by a tiny community of 370,000 inhabitants, two-thirds of which inhabit the capital, Reykjavik, or its vicinity in the south-west of the country.
“Tan pronto como nos reunimos todos para hablar sobre la crisis de contaminación por desechos plásticos, nos dimos cuenta de que nuestra única limpieza planificada inicialmente no sería suficiente”.
Así lo cuenta Tolga Dirikgil sobre el nacimiento y crecimiento de Initiative Plastich en Hamburgo, Alemania, que también es uno de los miembros más recientes del programa BlueCommunities de Plastic Oceans International.
Tres hermanas que marcan la diferencia en el norte de Europa
En la batalla en curso contra la contaminación plástica, es fácil dar primacía a nuestras costas y regiones costeras como primera línea. Pero así como todas las aguas globales están conectadas, también todos tenemos un papel que desempeñar, sin importar en qué parte del terreno de la tierra nos encontremos.
Three Sisters Making A Difference In Northern Europe
In the ongoing battle against plastic pollution, it is easy to give primacy to our shorelines and coastal regions as the frontline. But just as the global waters are all connected, so too do we all have a role to play, no matter where on the earth’s terrain we find ourselves.
“As soon as we all came together to talk about the plastic waste pollution crisis, we realised that our initially-planned single clean-up would not be enough.”
So tells Tolga Dirikgil of the birth and growth of Initiative Plastich in Hamburg, Germany – which also happens to be one of the newest members of Plastic Oceans International’s BlueCommunities program.
Gunter Pauli es un emprendedor, orador global, economista, innovador y autor cuyos proyectos y actividades abarcan todo el mundo.
Es más conocido por su libro La Economía Azul (The Blue Economy), que escribió en 2010, proponiendo un nuevo tipo de modelo de negocio para que nuestra sociedad sea más sostenible. La filosofía de la Economía Azul se basa en tres principios rectores:
Gunter Pauli is an entrepreneur, global speaker, economist, innovator and author whose projects and activities span the whole world. He is most widely known for his book The Blue Economy, which he wrote in 2010, proposing a new type of business model in order for our society to become more sustainable.
Malibu, CA, May 4, 2021 – Treasury Wine Estates (TWE) has introduced a new ethically minded, on-trade exclusive range of Vegan certified wines to provide consumers with a sustainable choice on wine menus.
Coastal Reserve, which has a premium look and feel, has been designed to appeal to an increasing pool of consumers who seek environmentally friendly products and brands that have a purpose. The range of wines are Vegan with sustainability at the core.
Plastic Oceans International ha adoptado durante mucho tiempo el concepto de deporte como una herramienta poderosa en el esfuerzo por reducir la contaminación plástica.
Plastic Oceans International has long embraced the concept of sport as a powerful tool in the effort to reduce plastic pollution.