The fight against plastic pollution
According to the latest estimates published by the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), between 19 and 23 million tons of plastic find their way into waterways each year, much of it ending up in the sea.According to the NGO WWF, this pollution threatens species and ecosystems, and has now officially reached all parts of the oceans.
The latter are, however, vital for human beings and are the main reservoirs of biodiversity in the world. They produce 50% of the world's oxygen and store 50 times more carbon dioxide than the world's atmosphere. While covering more than 70 % of the surface of the planet, oceans channel
the warmth from the equator all the way to the poles, subsequently, regulating the climate and the meteorological models.
The ecological risks linked to plastic pollution could therefore become very significant if measures are not taken now.
In order to collectively take action against plastic pollution, Decathlon is also a member of several multilateral organisations:
š§µthe Fashion Pact, a worldwide coalition of fashion and clothing companies are committed to three key environmental objectives: stopping climate change, restoring biodiversity and protecting oceans;
š§µ the Microfibre Consortium, developing solutions for the clothing industry aimed at reducing the release of microfibres.