The cooperation between Coca-Cola and The Ocean Cleanup will accelerate the implementation of the Interceptor system to clean 15 rivers globally. Accordingly, the two sides will coordinate to deploy a system to collect plastic waste and clean up 15 rivers around the world within the next 18 months, including the introduction and application of a semi-automatic river sanitation solution using The Ocean Cleanup’s Solar Interceptor. The two sides also called for the attention and action of industries and individuals around the world to solve the problem of plastic waste, prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean, thereby protecting the ecosystem. species and water resources. Boyan Slat, founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup, said: “The Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to remove plastic waste from the oceans. With 1,000 rivers carrying nearly 80% of plastic waste directly into the sea, this problem is becoming more and more serious. This is also the reason why we are always looking for solutions to speed up the implementation of the program. Among the waste we collect are many plastic bottles, including Coca-Cola products, so we appreciate that Coca-Cola is the first company to accompany The Ocean Cleanup. This is also an action program in Coca-Cola’s grand strategy to create a positive impact, contributing to solving the global plastic pollution problem.” James Quincey, President and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company said: “As a global company, we work hard to ensure that all the materials we use for packaging are collected and recycled, and will not become waste. We support The Ocean Cleanup and its technological solutions to protect the ocean ecosystem and also contribute to the conservation of our water resources.”

Leveraging Coca-Cola’s global scale and network and The Ocean Cleanup’s technology and data solutions, this partnership will accelerate the implementation of a plastic waste collection and cleaning system. 15 rivers around the world over the next 18 months, including the introduction and adoption of The Ocean Cleanup’s Interceptor solar-powered semi-automated river sanitation solution. The two sides also called for the attention and action of industries and individuals around the world to solve the problem of plastic waste, prevent plastic waste from entering the ocean, thereby protecting the ecosystem. species and water resources. Boyan Slat, Founder and CEO of The Ocean Cleanup said: “The Ocean Cleanup’s mission is to remove plastic waste from the oceans. With 1,000 rivers carrying nearly 80% of plastic waste directly into the sea, this problem is becoming more and more serious. This is also the reason why we are always looking for solutions to speed up the implementation of the program. Among the waste we collect are many plastic bottles, including Coca-Cola products, so we appreciate that Coca-Cola is the first company in the industry to partner with The Ocean Cleanup. This is also an action program in Coca-Cola’s grand strategy to create a positive impact, contributing to solving global plastic pollution. Our aim is to learn from this partnership and continue to scale rapidly in the near future. I believe this cooperation is good news for our oceans.” The cooperation between Coca-Cola and The Ocean Cleanup will accelerate the implementation of the Interceptor system to clean 15 rivers globally Solution Interceptor The Interceptor system announced in 2019 is the first widely deployed solution to prevent river waste from entering the ocean. Interceptor works 100% on solar energy, automatically filters garbage and can operate in most of the most polluted rivers in the world. Through the partnership between The Ocean Cleanup and Coca-Cola, from now until the end of 2022, the two units will coordinate to deploy the Interceptor solution application program to clean 15 rivers globally. The first two Interceptor systems in the cooperation program were installed by The Ocean Cleanup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic and Can Tho, Vietnam. In these rivers, The Ocean Cleanup and Coca-Cola will continue to support the development of post-collection solutions. The two units are also planning to expand the project scale on the remaining 13 rivers in the near future. The Ocean Cleanup provides effective solutions with high expertise in the field of plastic waste collection technology, applied from practical experience, scientific understanding of plastic waste pollution, and a database as well. as it handles data from programs that this organization has previously implemented. Coca-Cola will support The Ocean Cleanup through the company’s global network, which currently operates in more than 200 countries and territories. Coca-Cola will directly support the local implementation of the new Interceptor system, as well as post-collection plastic processing with specialized measures to manage plastic waste in a weekly economic model. complete. Ocean Cleanup and Coca-Cola will work together to secure new partners and call for the investments needed to scale the project, namely installing more Interceptor solutions, securing licenses, and deploying new solutions. Developed a River Monitoring System (RMS) for a more detailed analysis of pollution levels in rivers. For a world without waste Mr. James Quincey, Chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company said: “As a global company, we work hard to ensure that all the materials we use for packaging are collected and recycled, and do not end up as waste. We support The Ocean Cleanup and its technological solutions to protect the ocean ecosystem and also contribute to the conservation of our water resources.” The Coca-Cola Company is implementing comprehensive activities to tackle plastic waste through its Strategy for a Zero Waste World. The strategy sets out three key global goals including: (1) 100% of Coca-Cola’s packaging is recyclable by 2025 – and using at least 50% recycled materials in packaging by 2030; (2) Every can and bottle that Coca-Cola sells is collected and recycled by the company by 2030; and (3) Working together for a clean, waste-free environment. Constantly improving, Coca-Cola is investing in many new technologies, packaging material solutions and packaging reduction initiatives, including ultra-light recycling technology, plant-based packaging and other innovative technologies. solution to support the classification process. Recently, Coca-Cola set a target that by 2025, depending on business growth, the company will reduce the use of virgin plastic from fossil fuels by about 20% compared to today. Getting rid of plastic waste requires effective action and thinking on the part of all parties, including civil society, industry and the public sector. Therefore, The Coca-Cola Company has always supported building and participating in global, future-oriented partnerships for a zero-waste world. The common goal is to encourage more people to recycle and reuse and more organizations to invest in a circular economy where products and materials stay the same at the end of their life cycle. their value and return to the production process, becoming part of a closed chain, so that there is little or no waste released into the environment. Brian Smith, President and COO of The Coca-Cola Company said: “The Ocean Cleanup has a clear vision and effective technology to realize the goal of eliminating plastic waste from the ocean. As for Coca-Cola, we have a local team to support the implementation of the new Interceptor system in rivers around the world, along with the treatment and recycling of waste after collection. . We believe this partnership can make a truly positive impact. It’s great that Coca-Cola employees everywhere in the world can support the project by participating in supporting the implementation of the project locally, or becoming an ambassador to spread the message of the great mission. of this project”.

The center is scheduled to open to the public in May and has pledged to keep fees below those of other charity hospitals in the area. The Kek Lok Si Charity Medical Center is located on the grounds of Lac Lac Temple, the largest Buddhist temple in Malaysia. This is home to a 36.6 meter high bronze statue of Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara and a Buddha made from jade mined in Myanmar and carved in China, considered one of the largest jade Buddha statues in the world. . This temple, called Sukhāvati in Sanskrit, which translates as “land of ultimate happiness”, nestled on a hillside, offering panoramic views of the city and sea, is a popular pilgrimage and visitation site. language of the Buddhist followers in the region. Venerable Seck Jit Heng, the temple’s abbot and former President of the Malaysian Buddhist Association, will become the Chairman of the hospital’s Board of Directors. “This is not the first charity hospital in the state, but rest assured that the fees here will be much lower than the lowest fees of all the other charity hospitals here. We only serve Malaysians, especially the poor,” said Dr Teng Hock Nan, Board member and Medical Director at the hospital. The facility has five floors and occupies part of the temple grounds. The center will include X-ray, ultrasound and CT scanners, modular critical care and a hemodialysis center. The hospital will provide 50 beds with 130 staff members, including seven resident consultants, two doctors, two consultants and one visiting consultant. The hospital with modern equipment is working towards 200 beds “We hope to expand our hospital to a total of 200 beds in the future,” said Dr. Teng. Aiming to avoid common medical tourism in the region, Dr Teng said: “If there is an emergency involving foreigners, we will treat them until their condition is reached. they stabilize before being transferred to other hospitals.” The Penang state government has invested RM200,000 (US$48,698) in the hospital, and officials expressed hope that a similar donation would be made every year. “Since the hospital operates entirely on donations, but the costs of the hospital are very high, we hope the state will consider approving the funding for the hospital every year.” Dr. Teng told Penang Premier Chow Kon Yeow when he visited the hospital. In response to this request, Premier Chow called on all NGOs and corporations, the Chinese city hall in Penang, the Penang Chinese chamber of commerce and multinational companies to support the disease. this charity.

Illustration. FT montage Facebook-led digital currency project Diem (originally called Libra) is moving operations to the US and will partner with a local bank to issue US dollar-backed stablecoins. The project, which is supported by 26 businesses and non-profit organizations, has also dropped its application with the Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority to operate as a payment service, and will instead post registered as a money services business with the U.S. Department of the Treasury. The initiative was formerly known as Libra but was renamed late last year due to pressure from global regulators, who were concerned that it could threaten monetary stability and become a moot point. hot for money laundering. Some of its founding members — including PayPal, Mastercard, Vodafone and eBay — have dropped out because of similar reputational fears and concerns. Initially, Diem sought to create a synthetic coin backed by a basket of currencies, before narrowing his vision to focusing on launching a single coin backed by a single coin. USD. On Wednesday, May 12, Diem said it planned to run a “blockchain-based payment system that facilitates the real-time transfer of Diem stablecoins between approved network participants browsing”, called the Diem Payments Network. It said it was moving its headquarters from Switzerland to the US. Silvergate, a San Francisco-based bank, will become the exclusive issuer of Diem’s ​​stablecoin token and will manage the reserve, it said. “Our plans bring the project fully into the scope of US regulation and no longer require a license from Finma,” said Stuart Levey, chief executive officer of Diem and former chief legal officer of HSBC. “. “We are committed to creating a secure payment system for consumers and businesses, paying faster and cheaper, and taking advantage of blockchain technology to the benefit of the financial system. to more people around the world,” he added.

People are excited to buy clean agricultural products. On April 25, in Da Nang, many people and tourists were excited to visit and shop at The Good Market – an event organized by HealthyFarm – a social enterprise in Da Nang. The fair with 42 booths, selling agricultural products, food, handicrafts, health care products, booths of non-governmental organizations, non-profit organizations … joined family. The program wants the community to be able to buy safe, high-quality products directly from local farmers and producers across Vietnam; Both bring natural, healthy food, and display handicraft products with sustainable and environmentally friendly values, contributing to bringing “kindness” to customers and the earth. This is also an opportunity for partners, businesses, localities, retail stores, non-profit organizations … to connect with each other, want to raise funds or reach more people and share about the project. their. Coming to the fair, the counter of Green Da Nang (Green Station), made by a group of young people in Da Nang, attracted a large number of people and children to exchange gifts. The types of trash include paper, cardboard, milk cartons, plastic, plastic, cans, old batteries, old electronic equipment … in exchange for stone lotus, plant pot; sprouts seeds; new lifestyle experience gift boxes (containing environmentally friendly products); green living books … The trash exchange for gifts was well received by many people. Le Thi Thu Thao, founder of Green Station, confided: At this event, I and the volunteers want to share the lifestyle of environmental protection with people and tourists. These waste products, after being collected, will be sent to a plastic waste recycling company for continued use. HealthyFarm is a pioneer in the field of clean food and food safety in Vietnam and is the organizer of the first Farmer Fair in Da Nang. Up to now, the unit has organized 23 clean food fairs with more than 25 thousand people participating in shopping.

The house is built by Icon Company with 3D printing technology, in the suburbs of Austin, Texas (USA). Photo: Icon To build, Icon uses a large 3D printer on the surface of nearly 40m2. The house for Mr. Shea has full amenities, including bedroom, bathroom and living room connected to the kitchen. In September 2020, Mr. Shea officially moved to his 3D printing house, ending years of temporary living. Earlier this year, this house protected him from a historic blizzard in Texas, so good he had to say, “I didn’t even know there was a blizzard until I pulled the curtains up!” Compared with traditional building materials such as brick, wood or steel, the 3D printer uses a special type of “flexible concrete” with high durability. CNBC quoted Jason Ballard, CEO of Icon, said that this method saves 10-30% of construction cost and several months of construction compared to traditional houses with the same area of ​​use. So far, the success of this new technology-built model has helped Icon raise $ 59 million. This company has provided more than 20 homes for homeless people in the US and Mexico.