Keep It Blue: American Express Joins Parley in Effort to Combat Marine Plastic Pollution
June 07 2018 - 3:30PM
Business Wire
Company Plans to Introduce First Credit Card
Made with Ocean Plastic
American Express (NYSE: AXP) and Parley, an organization focused
on combating marine plastic pollution, today announced a
collaboration to raise awareness of this issue with Card Members,
business partners and colleagues. As part of the effort, American
Express announced plans to launch the first-ever American Express
Card manufactured primarily from recovered plastic found in the
oceans and on the coasts. Additionally, American Express is
committing to reduce the use of single-use plastic within its
operations globally.
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American Express prototype of the
first-ever credit card made primarily with Ocean Plastic.
“Every second breath we take is created by the oceans. Without
them, we can’t exist. American Express is creating a symbol of
change and inviting their network to shape a blue future, one
based on creativity, collaboration and eco-innovation.” Cyrill
Gutsch, founder of Parley for the Oceans.
American Express’ first ocean plastic Card will be made with
upcycled marine plastic debris. The Card is currently a prototype
and will be tested and refined over time with public availability
anticipated in the next 12 months. The inspiration for the card is
to combat plastic pollution in the oceans and to raise awareness of
this important issue.
“Our oceans play a vital role in our lives, the health of our
planet and the health of travel and tourism, which American Express
has long supported. It’s important that we raise awareness and do
our part to keep our oceans blue,” said Doug Buckminster, Group
President of Global Consumer Services, American Express.
“Partnering with Parley is the right next step as we pursue our
larger vision of backing our communities and sustaining the planet
we share.”
American Express will evolve its operations to embody Parley’s
AIR (Avoid, Intercept, Redesign) philosophy through a corporate
pledge to limit single-use plastics, intercept plastic waste and
redesign existing materials and plastic products. American Express
will:
- Pursue a strategy to reduce the use of
virgin plastic in Card products.
- Phase out single-use plastic straws and
coffee stirrers for all its major offices and Centurion airport
lounges globally within 30 days.
- Phase out single-use plastic for
Centurion airport lounges by the end of the year.
- Set a comprehensive waste reduction
strategy to reduce single-use plastic and increase recycling rates
in its operations globally by the end of the year.
- Pursue zero waste certification for its
New York City headquarters by 2025.
- Enable American Express colleagues to
be a part of the solution by engaging in annual company-run coastal
and river clean-ups.
Other steps American Express has taken to become a more
environmentally sustainable company include:
- Reduced carbon emissions associated
with its business operations by 50 percent compared to 2011.
- All electricity powering the company’s
U.S. data centers and New York City headquarters is from renewable
energy.
- Nearly 50 percent of the company’s
global real estate footprint is green building certified.
- $3.9 million has been provided in
support of the environment and wildlife through the company’s Gift
Matching and Serve2Gether programs in 2017.
- Commitment to have 100% of its employee
business travel be carbon neutral by 2021.
To learn more, please visit www.parley.tv/updates/amexparley or
follow the movement at #AmexParley.
About American Express
American Express is a global services company, providing
customers with access to products, insights and experiences that
enrich lives and build business success. Learn more at
americanexpress.com and connect with us on
facebook.com/americanexpress, instagram.com/americanexpress,
linkedin.com/company/american-express, twitter.com/americanexpress,
and youtube.com/americanexpress.
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About Parley
Parley for the Oceans is the global network where creators,
thinkers and leaders from the creative industries, brands,
governments and environmental groups come together to raise
awareness for the beauty and fragility of the oceans and
collaborate on projects that can end their destruction. The
organization has formed alliances with major corporations including
adidas, Anheuser Busch InBev (Corona), Intel; the United Nations;
the Maldives and collaborators spanning the worlds of science, art,
fashion, design, entertainment, sports, and space and ocean
exploration. To know more: www.parley.tv
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