World Sustainability Day, celebrated annually (this year on Wednesday October 23rd), serves as a crucial reminder of our collective responsibility to protect the planet and promote sustainable practices. This day encourages individuals, communities, and organizations to reflect on their environmental impact and take action towards creating a more sustainable world.
History and Significance
Established to raise awareness about pressing environmental issues, World Sustainability Day emerged from global discussions surrounding climate change, resource depletion, and biodiversity loss. It aligns with various international initiatives, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which aim to address challenges like poverty, inequality, and environmental degradation by 2030.
Global Challenges
Climate change is greater than the sum of its parts, with industries across the world making both positive and negative impacts on the environment. The following statistics are damning evidence that the time to act is NOW.
- The last decade was the hottest for 125,000 years
- 50% of plastic is used once and then disposed of immediately
- Two thirds of extreme weather events in the last 20 years were influenced by humans
And this is just scratching the surface. Ultimately, some experts believe that climate change could be irreversible by 2030.
Coolbox Solutions and the Wider Industry
At Coolbox Solutions, we are committed to using 100% kerbside recyclable solutions, meaning our customers can recycle their products easily after use. This avoids the need the inevitability of a product ending up in landfill after usage. Additionally, we are always striving to be innovative with our packaging, we are consistently looking for new ways to reduce our carbon footprint whilst still delivering smartly priced, effective packaging solutions. Our products also reduce carbon emissions by 73% on average!
Industry wide, there is a collective understanding that things need to improve. A lot of packaging companies now adopt ISO 14001, which is an internationally recognised standard for environmental management systems (EMS). This means companies are having to be actively aware of how their products are impacting the environment, meaning a greater focus on developing eco-friendly solutions across the whole industry.
Conclusion
The conversation regarding climate change will be ever-present, as should our endeavour to effect it positively. At Coolbox Solutions, as our customer you can rest assured that the product you’re getting is environmentally friendly, and that we as a company are consistently using innovation alongside research and development to produce even better performing products for the packaging market.
