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Waddles of penguins around the world join the call for an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary

February 5, 2018February 1, 2018 Stuart Mitchell

Groups of people wearing penguin papercraft masks have been popping up all around the world, as thousands of people join the call for the creation of the largest protected area on Earth: a 1.8 million square kilometre ocean sanctuary in the Antarctic. Huddles of penguins have appeared from London to Luxembourg, Hong Kong to Helsinki, Tokyo to Turkey, dancing, skating, leaping, racing and turning heads towards the new Greenpeace campaign for a safe haven for penguins, whales and seals in the Antarctic. As well as 80 penguins doing a tap…

Penguins pop up across the globe in Greenpeace Campaign

January 27, 2018January 23, 2018 Stuart Mitchell

As a groundbreaking expedition begins in the Antarctic, pop-up penguins have been spotted from London to Seoul, Buenos Aires to Sydney, and New Delhi to Washington DC, marching for an Antarctic Ocean Sanctuary. The striking geometric sculptures have appeared by national landmarks across the globe, on local transport, and travelling to the Antarctic with suitcases in hand, including by the White House, Buenos Aires’ colourful Boca district, Sydney Opera House, and the Sagrada Família in Barcelona. The penguins are part of a new Greenpeace campaign calling for the creation of…

UK Store Iceland Aims To Be Plastic-Free Across Own Label Range By 2023

January 16, 2018January 16, 2018 Stuart Mitchell

Iceland, the UK’s leading frozen food specialist, is committing to become the first major retailer globally to eliminate plastic packaging from all of its own brand products by the end of 2023. The process starts now and Iceland is challenging itself to complete it within the next five years. Iceland’s pledge will be an important step towards cutting down on the 1 million tonnes1 of plastic generated by supermarkets in the UK each year. In its place, Iceland will be harnessing the latest technologies to create a range of packaging…

Greenpeace invites public to MAKE SMTHNG and buy nothing in new campaign

December 10, 2017December 10, 2017 Stuart Mitchell

On the eve of Black Friday and the global wave of holiday shopping, Greenpeace is launching MAKE SMTHNG Week by asking everyone everywhere to create instead of consume as a way of taking a stand against hyper-consumerism. MAKE SMTHNG Week is an international makers festival that will teach people how to repair, upcycle, share, DIY and reuse via 85 events that took place from December 2 – 10 across 5 continents. Greenpeace, its partners Fashion Revolution, Shareable and hundreds of makers from around the world, invite people to MAKE SMTHNG…