World Wildlife Fund Ambassador
Together in action to protect the oceans.
Retulp Business Suporter and therefore Ambassador of the World Wildlife Fund. With our support, the World Wildlife Fund is committed to a plastic-free sea. This is of great importance for the preservation of nature. Indeed, the WWF recently concluded that plastic production will double around 2040, quadrupling plastic waste in the oceans by 2050. So it is time to take action!
"Be one with nature"
The World Wildlife Fund is doing all it can to protect and restore biodiversity. This is desperately needed because the earth is being depleted more than it can handle. This is why WWF is committed to restoring the relationship between humans and nature, so that future generations can enjoy nature as much as we do. This is already being done in more than 100 different countries and on 6 continents. WWF focuses on 7 main topics: wildlife, forests, food, climate, freshwater, biodiversity and oceans.
Oceans
Worldwide, oceans produce more than half of the oxygen we breathe. They provide food and income for billions of people. Oceans are also home to many wild species. Due to the large amount of plastic entering the oceans, the oceans are threatened.
Because plastic cannot biodegrade, it stays around for years and falls apart into smaller and smaller pieces. All those tiny particles turn the oceans into a plastic soup. Every year, plastic kills millions of animals because they get caught in it or ingest it. This must and can be changed. The expected growth of plastic pollution in large parts of our oceans will have irreparable ecological consequences by the end of this century if no action is taken now to reduce plastic use and production.
Degradation of ecosystems
Particularly vulnerable wildlife such as coral reefs and mangrove forests suffer. These are the most productive marine areas in the world and therefore crucial ecosystems. Currently, we have already lost half of these coral reefs and mangroves. The overview report shows that in marine areas, with an area comparable to all EU countries, the ecological limits of microplastic concentrations will be exceeded by the end of this century.
The threat to the oceans affects many species. From tiny planktonic creatures to the very largest animal on earth: the blue whale. It is estimated that 90% of seabirds and 52% of sea turtles have ingested plastic. This ranges from bits of plastic in the stomach, plastic debris stuck around an animal's neck to plasticizers in the blood.
The same mission
The World Wildlife Fund and Retulp both focus on protecting habitats and animals. So many of our reusable Retulp products are sold because when it comes to oceans, we have the same mission as the World Wildlife Fund: to stop the plastic soup.
Both Retulp and WWF are committed to preserving nature and biodiversity. Using reusable products prevents mountains of disposable plastic. In this way, the increasing amount of waste ending up in the oceans can be countered. Will you help too?
