{"id":67546,"date":"2025-02-05T15:13:31","date_gmt":"2025-02-05T07:13:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/?p=67546"},"modified":"2025-02-05T15:13:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-05T07:13:38","slug":"a-glass-act-fighting-plastic-pollution-one-bottle-at-a-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.greenpeace.org\/philippines\/story\/67546\/a-glass-act-fighting-plastic-pollution-one-bottle-at-a-time\/","title":{"rendered":"A Glass Act: Fighting plastic pollution one bottle at a time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Photo from: Hospitality Innovations by Quorate’s Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

In the hospitality and food and beverage (F&B) sector, plastic pollution has long been a problem. From disposable cutlery to single-use plastic bottles, the industry’s convenience-driven operations often come at a heavy cost to the environment, generating 289,700 tons<\/a> of waste annually.<\/p>\n\n

But Hospitality Innovations by Quorate Inc. (HIQ), one of Greenpeace\u2019s Champions of Change<\/a>, is proving that real, sustainable solutions are not just possible\u2013they are transformative.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe have been helping hotels and restaurants particularly to eliminate single-use plastics,\u201d said Rob Boreham, Managing Director of HIQ. Their work is both practical and pioneering. For example, hotels wanting to transition away from plastic water bottles can now replace them with glass bottles. HIQ provides the bottles and the equipment necessary to make the shift seamless.<\/p>\n\n

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Photo from: Hospitality Innovations by Quorate’s Facebook page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

This seemingly small change has a ripple effect. Imagine the sheer volume of plastic bottles discarded daily in hotels alone. By switching to glass, hotels reduce their environmental footprint, set an example for sustainability in the industry, and provide guests with a guilt-free, eco-conscious experience. To quote their Facebook slogan, \u201cSustainability starts by removing plastic bottles.\u201d <\/p>\n\n

HIQ takes sustainability further by advocating for systemic change and supporting a strong Global Plastics Treaty<\/a>. They recognize that plastic pollution isn\u2019t just a waste management issue, it\u2019s a supply chain problem.<\/p>\n\n

Rob said, \u201cWith the Global Plastics Treaty, it\u2019s looking at the end-to-end supply chain for plastics. It\u2019s not just looking at waste management. It\u2019s looking at the producers and options to reduce the demand from the supply side.\u201d This view aligns with the vision of an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty, emphasizing the need for upstream solutions to curb plastic pollution before it even begins.<\/p>\n\n

Accountability in action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Being part of Greenpaece\u2019s Champion of Change initiative isn\u2019t just a badge of honor for HIQ, it\u2019s a responsibility. Rob said, \u201cWe\u2019re very proud to be part of Champions of Change. It represents what we\u2019ve been trying to achieve. It gives us accountability as well. Push for the reduction of plastics and removal of plastics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

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Photo by: Rico Ibarra \/ Greenpeace<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Plastic pollution is worsening each day. The hospitality and F&B sector has a unique opportunity to lead by example, and pioneers like HIQ show that progress is possible as long as there\u2019s vision, will, and action.<\/p>\n\n

But for solutions like these to flourish, we need systemic change. The Global Plastics Treaty is our once-in-a-lifetime chance to finally turn off the plastic tap by providing a framework to reduce plastic production, transition to a slow, circular, reuse-based economy, and hold corporations accountable.<\/p>\n\n

Just like HIQ, you too can become Champions of Change! Urge the Philippine government to support a strong Global Plastics Treaty by signing the petition: act.gp\/plasticstreatynow<\/a> <\/p>\n\n

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Champions of Change is a growing global collective of forward-thinking businesses committed to transitioning towards a plastic-free future.<\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n \t\t\t

\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSupport a strong Plastics Treaty!\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Help build a plastic-free future.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t \n SIGN THE PETITION\n <\/a>\n \t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/section>\n\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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