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Stuart Patrick, Chief Executive, Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, launches the #sendplastic packing campaign


to lead the office in keeping single-use plastic to a minimum, and signing a Plastic Free Promise created by a new youth-led movement Glasgow Over Plastic, who aim to have 100 businesses going single-use plastic free by the end of the year. Throughout the campaign week, a number of Chamber members and supporters joined through their social media channels posting their own single-use plastic swaps for their office. Encore Glasgow, which operates


#sendplasticpacking campaign supports Plastic Free July


From a small office project in Perth, Australia, to an international campaign with millions of participants, Plastic Free July’s vision is to build a global movement that dramatically reduces plastic use and improves recycling. Stories are shared almost daily


of the impact single-use plastic is having on our oceans and as a result, a record number of people joined this year’s Plastic Free July campaign. Throughout July, more than 3.4 million people from 177 countries shared their efforts to minimise single-use plastic. Glasgow Chamber of Commerce,


led by our Circular Glasgow team, joined the movement by creating the #sendplasticpacking campaign to engage with Chamber members and the wider Glasgow business


community. It encouraged individuals and businesses to think about their daily use of single-use plastic at work with a simple request – make one small plastic swap in the office. The Chamber team also supported


the campaign with other initiatives including branded reusable cups for all staff, appointing a Plastic Champion


SEC staff show off their branded Chilly’s bottles


in various venues across the city, has replaced plastic straws for biodegradable straws in all of its venues. The SEC, which has been working closely with Circular Glasgow on our wider circular economy ambitions, provided staff with branded Chilly’s bottles and created its own ‘Pod Plastic Charter’ signed by all staff. Young Enterprise Scotland posted a number of innovative ideas from its site at Rouken Glen Park, including growing its own fruit and veg for lunch and swapping cling film for homemade reusable cotton and beeswax material wrap. And Glasgow Taxis held a Facebook competition to giving away branded reusable cups. Circular Glasgow was delighted with the response and hopes to continue to encourage businesses to look at their own single-use plastic practices and recognise how plastic reduction is a step towards creating a more circular business model. To find out more about #sendplasticpacking and the wider circular economy, and how you can future-proof your business, visit www.circularglasgow.com or contact Lisa McConnell at lisa.mcconnell@ glasgowchamberofcommerce.com


Circular Economy Hotspot Scotland


Scotland has been selected as this year’s host nation for the Circular Economy Hotspot, a prestigious, international event taking place in Glasgow from 30 October to 1 November. Delivered by Zero Waste


Scotland in partnership with Circular Glasgow – an initiative of Glasgow Chamber of Commerce, funded by Zero Waste Scotland – the event will showcase our nation’s progressive approach


to developing a circular economy, while offering unique networking opportunities for both local and international delegates. The Hotspot will welcome influential thought leaders on the circular economy as well as giving delegates the opportunity to meet and hear from key partners and Scottish businesses. Delegates will also visit circular businesses during one of six sector-themed ‘discovery tours’.


To register now, simply go to www. circulareconomyhotspot. scot/register We’re offering all Glasgow Chamber of Commerce members a 20% discount on delegate fees – just enter GCOC2018 to redeem your discount.


Join the discussion on Twitter at #CEHotspotScot


CIRCULAR ECONOMY HOTSPOT SCOTLAND IS FUNDED BY ZERO WASTE SCOTLAND, BACKED BY THE SCOTTISH


GOVERNMENT AND THE EUROPEAN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND THROUGH THE £73 MILLION RESOURCE EFFICIENT CIRCULAR ECONOMY ACCELERATOR PROGRAMME.


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