World Environment Day

World Environment Day is an event initiated by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) in 1972, aiming to strengthen global environmental awareness, promote global environmental protection cooperation, and facilitate sustainable development. Every year, June 5th is World Environment Day, also known as "Global Environmental Festival".

Each year, World Environment Day is hosted by a different country, with the host country taking the lead in organising events, activities, and campaigns to raise awareness about environmental issues and encourage action. The host country also chooses a specific theme to focus on throughout the year.

The importance of World Environment Day has grown worldwide and participation has increased. It has become a global platform for governments, organisations and individuals to showcase their initiatives and projects that promote sustainable development and address environmental challenges. World Environment Day reminds us that everyone has a role to play in protecting and conserving the environment.

This year marks 50th anniversary of the event.The theme of World Environment Day 2023 is "Solutions to plastic pollution" with the hashtag #BeatPlasticPollution. Plastic pollution is a major environmental problem. Every year, millions of tons of plastic waste end up in our oceans, landfills, and waterways. This plastic can harm wildlife, pollute our air and water, and contribute to climate change.

The host country for World Environment Day 2023 is Côte d'Ivoire, in partnership with the Netherlands. Côte d'Ivoire has banned the production and use of plastic bags, supporting a shift to reusable packaging. The city of Abidjan has started tackling plastic pollution and taking initiatives such as repurposing plastic waste to build classrooms.

This year's focus is on "solutions to plastic pollution", with the aim of reducing global plastic pollution. According to experts from many countries, the "Bamboo for Plastic" initiative launched by the Chinese government and the International Network for Bamboo and Rattan (INBAR) will contribute to the global fight against plastic pollution and make a positive contribution to sustainable development.

Among the orders we received this year, several customers had requirements for packaging of napkin holders and fruit baskets, and individual products could not be packaged in plastic bags but in sorbet paper, which I believe will become increasingly common.We are also very environmentally conscious in our production processes. The exhaust gases and fumes from production are treated before they are discharged.

Environmental protection is a long-term and very important issue, so we need to actively protect the environment, reduce pollution and waste, improve the efficiency of resource use and promote sustainable development with the efforts of individuals, enterprises, social organisations and the government in all aspects. In addition to our daily environmental protection behaviours, such as saving water, reducing plastic products, riding bicycles or using public transport, we can also actively participate in environmental protection activities and initiatives to motivate more people to take action.

Through long-term efforts and perseverance, we can create a better and sustainable future for the planet!