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Every minute, 20 tons of plastic enter the ocean. Once in the ocean, these plastics become irrecoverable microparticles, ultimately damaging the marine ecosystem and impacting humanity itself...
Become the main sponsor of Plastic Odyssey
L'OCCITANE en Provence is proud to be the main sponsor of Plastic Odyssey.
Plastic Odyssey is an innovative global initiative aimed at reducing plastic pollution. By connecting a global network of partners, researchers, entrepreneurs, teachers, and engineers, it develops concrete solutions for recycling plastic waste and raises awareness of plastic alternatives.
Protecting the environment has been a core value of L'OCCITANE en Provence since its founding in 1976. We have never distributed plastic bags in our stores and have been collecting empty bottles since the 1990s.
A three-year global plastic reduction ship tour
In 2022, Plastic Odyssey embarked on a global plastic reduction journey on a 40-meter-long ship, hoping to solve the problem of marine pollution from the source on land.
Over the next three years, the Plastic Reduction Ship will travel to the countries and regions most affected by plastic pollution around the world to promote local programs, recycle marine plastic waste, and spread knowledge and technology on plastic alternatives to benefit the local environment and economy as much as possible.
"The ambition of Plastic Odyssey fills us with dreams." - Adrien Geiger, CEO of L'OCCITANE en Provence
Spanning 3 continents, visiting more than 30 regions
This three-year journey will start in West Africa.
Then they went to Latin America, the Caribbean, the Pacific Islands, and Asia.
Eventually reaching East and Southern Africa.
In October 2024, this plastic-reducing ship from France will visit Hong Kong, so stay tuned.
1. Plastic Odyssey transforms accumulated plastic waste in coastal cities of low- and middle-income countries into raw materials for local micro-factories, promoting local circular economies and stimulating local employment.
2. Convert plastic waste into building materials and fuel, mitigating the environmental impact of plastic pollution globally.
3. To work towards a plastic-free future through various environmental awareness education and social science research projects.
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Our plastic reduction goals
DISCOVER MOREEnsuring that by 2030, 100% of L'OCCITANE en Provcence bottles are made from 100% recycled plastic and that 100% of our stores offer a recycling service.
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Refills
DISCOVER MOREWe launched our eco-friendly refills back in 2008. Since then, we’ve saved a significant amount of plastic in the production process, with an average packaging weight reduction of 80% compared to the original bottle, which means an average saving of 200 tons of plastic each year.
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MEGA Beauty Emptys Recycling Program
DISCOVER MOREL'OCCITANE en Provcence launched the #MEGA Green Project, a Hong Kong-wide pilot program for recycling empty beauty bottles, in 2021. Customers can bring cleaned empty beauty product bottles of any brand to specialty stores for recycling.
