By 2050, there will be more plastic in the ocean than fish, as reported by the World Economic Forum and Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Waste Reduction Week states that Canadians throw away about 57 million single-use plastic straws every day, which is over 2 billion each year. With recent awareness around the alarming effects of…(Read More)
We’re super excited to be participating in the 2018 EcoChallenge! The 2018 EcoChallenge is a 21-day sustainability engagement program that is powered by the Northwest Earth Institute. The challenge runs from October, 3rd – 24th 2018. Participants can set up teams, track their impact online, and earn points for their actions. The EcoChallenge is…(Read More)
Our fully funded Kickstarter campaign for our new bottle wrapped up last week and we are excited to see our new bottle come to life! Together, our backers are going to make a big impact, helping divert over 500,000 single-use bottles from landfill: saving over 3,000 lbs of plastic waste from ending…(Read More)
WE’RE LIVE. Extra! Extra! Read all about it! You heard it here first, folks (unless you’re a Cupanion groupie and already knew…awkward) – we have officially launched our first Kickstarter campaign! We have been doing our best to hold our tongues and keep this exciting announcement under wraps, however the time has come…(Read More)
Welcome to the second generation of Cupanion! You may (or most definitely) have heard our big news, however if not, you certainly will now! The team at Cupanion has decided to take our movement to all new heights by making a bold decision to tackle the water crisis from a new angle. Not only can…(Read More)
For any sort of diehard environmentalist, Earth Day was pretty much the Super Bowl Sunday of the sustainability world (it can’t just be coincidence that it fell on a Sunday this year, right?). This annual event is a great opportunity to acknowledge our beautiful planet that needs to be taken care of. Like anything…(Read More)
April shower might bring May flowers, but that’s not all. It is officially Earth Month! We may be biased here at Cupanion, however we think that this may be the best month of the entire year (along with something to look forward to after World Water Day last month). This year will be the…(Read More)
It has been an exciting month for the Cupanion team! Not only is it International World Water Month, but we have also been taking great strides to bring Cupanion to the next level. Eager to know more? Keep reading to learn all about Cupanion 2.0, and how you can ring in World Water Day…(Read More)
Sustainability executives have a tough job. They are responsible for improving a company’s sustainability efforts, balance various stakeholder expectations while working with what usually is a small budget. All while balancing the businesses environmental and social impact. Below is a list of a few challenges sustainability executives often experience in their career: A lot…(Read More)
In this Waste Free Series blog we will be covering the changes to the UK’s 25 year environmental plan to reduce all plastic waste by 2042. The recent changes show the UK’s commitment to eliminate waste like grocery bags, food packaging, and straws that litter the country and the seas around it. One…(Read More)
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