Take part in Plastic Free July with us!
Plastic Free July has arrived! It’s a global movement that helps people reduce their consumption of single-use plastic. Did you know that a truckload of plastic enters the ocean every single minute? Making small changes can collectively make a huge difference in our local communities, while fighting against plastic pollution.
Why not make a commitment to reduce your plastic waste this July and beyond?
“Behaviour change leads to the spread of ideas, which shift our social norms and change our community expectations of business and of government – behaviour change is the seed of cultural and system change.”
— Colin Ashton-Graham, Behavioural Economist
Giving up plastic altogether is really hard. So we’re making it easy.
Since plastic is produced at such a huge rate, with little to no sustainable alternative for much of it, we’re doing our best to make it as simple as possible to reduce plastic consumption this month.
OnHand Heroes can now choose from various new pledges through the app to customise their Plastic Free July experience based on their lifestyle. We want everyone to be able to join in and contribute, no matter how small or big their commitment is. Remember, every action counts!
Here’s some pledges to help you get started:
Reusable Bag🛍
Ditch the plastic and use reusable shopping bags for your grocery shopping instead of buying new plastic ones!
Zero Hero🦸🏻♀️
Help reduce demand for plastic packaging by refusing to buy products with it!
Coffee Monster☕️
Reduce your plastic consumption this plastic free July by investing in a reusable coffee cup instead of using disposable plastic ones!
Doing good for the planet is good for your business.
Plastic Free July is just one of the hundreds of opportunities for employees to take part in something meaningful with their workplace, through our app. So why, as an employer, should you care about making an impact? Aside from the fact that it's just good to do good, it's actually good for your business too.
63% of >2000 studies found positive results on the impact of ESG propositions on equity returns.
Global sustainable investment now tops $30 trillion - up 68% since 2014 and tenfold since 2004.
Happier planet = happier employees
Employees get a huge amount of their sense of purpose through work. And working for a company that isn’t doing anything to tackle such a pressing issue will have a detrimental impact on motivation and fulfillment levels.
In a 2022 survey by Bupa, 1/3 of respondents said would turn down roles in companies with poor ESG credentials. In that same survey, 64% said it’s important that employers act on environmental issues, with lack of action affecting the mental wellbeing of two in five (43%).
Take part in Plastic Free July!
We are in a climate emergency and the pressure is on for everyone to make changes and be more conscious of their impact on the environment. Plastic alone has massive consequences for our planet and our health. From microplastics, and fossil fuel burning, to trapping sea turtles in plastic bags - none of it is good for us.
“If present trends continue, by 2050, there will be 12 billion metric tons of plastic in landfills. That amount is 35,000 times as heavy as the Empire State Building.”
— National Geographic 2018
40% of our demand for plastic is made up of single-use plastic. In the 1950s, 2 million tonnes were produced. By 2015, that had risen to 380 million tonnes.
Supermarkets are still putting nearly 900,000 tonnes of plastic packaging on to the market, representing a plastic footprint which is bigger than in 2017! (Checking Out On Plastics - Greenpeace and the Environmental Investigation Agency, 2021)
Start taking climate action. Join OnHand and the hundreds of other companies who will be taking part in Plastic Free July this year. Have a chat with us to find out how you can get involved.