Vancouver, Canada – On March 14th, notable Vancouver buildings and landmarks will glow blue in support of protecting our oceans, which is being showcased at GLOBE Forum 2018 (March 14-16) – North America’s largest and longest-running Leadership Summit on Sustainable Business.
B.C. Place, the Sails of Light at Canada Place, the Vancouver Lookout and Harbour Centre, Science World at TELUS World of Science, TELUS Garden, the Birks Building, the Kalen Capital Building, the Leckie Building, the district markers at the Vancouver Convention Centre and the Olympic Cauldron arms are participating.
This unique initiative complements a number of special sessions and programs at GLOBE Forum, which explore the role business, government and civil society can play to protect our oceans and include:
- A three-day exhibition by one of the world’s most highly acclaimed nature photographers, Paul Nicklen. As an assignment photographer for National Geographic, Paul’s evocative imagery has garnered over 30 of the highest awards given to any photographer in his field.
- Several inspirational conservationists will be presenting their mission at GLOBE Forum, including Emily Penn, Expedition Leader, Skipper, Artist, and Ocean Advocate, and Pete Bethune, “Captain Planet”, Engineer, and Skipper. Emily was recently honoured with the Fitzroy Award at the 2016 Ocean Awards and is also the youngest and only female recipient of both the Yachtmaster of the Year and Seamaster of the Year awards. Pete is best known for his epic journey in the Earthrace boat and his promotion of the use of sustainable biofuel.
To tackle the global crisis of ocean plastic, Ocean Wise® today launched the #BePlasticWise pledge to reduce disposable plastic use at GLOBE Forum. The #BePlasticWise pledge asks people to commit to monthly challenges to replace their use of single-use plastic items – such as plastic straws, bags, cutlery, food packaging and water bottles with ocean-friendly alternatives. Sign the pledge at ocean.org/pledge.
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Nancy Wright, Chief Operating Officer at GLOBE Series
“In many ways, Canada and Canadians have been defined by our relationship with the ocean, and with our lakes and rivers. We are proud that these Vancouver landmarks and buildings are literally shining a light on the plight of our oceans, and reminding us that we need to protect what we love.”
Dr. John Nightingale, President and CEO at Ocean Wise
“Ocean Wise® is tackling the global crisis of plastic waste in our ocean to reduce the amount entering our ocean. More than ever, our ocean needs the help of individuals, businesses and government to do their part in reducing single-use plastic waste. Join us in this effort by taking a pledge to break your pattern and protect our ocean at ocean.org/pledge.”
Dr. Scott Sampson, CEO, Science World
“We are honoured to be able to support this critically important message by illuminating Science World’s dome in blue on March 14th. It’s inspiring to see the community come together in an effort to educate and protect our planet’s oceans, and essential to ensuring that the next generation can enjoy one of our world’s greatest natural wonders.”
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GLOBE Series is a Canadian-based convener of events that educate, empower, and connect leaders in pursuit of a cleaner, more prosperous world. Since 1990, our events have brought together over 170,000 participants from business, government and civil society across 97 countries. Our flagship event is GLOBE Forum, North America’s largest and longest-running Leadership Summit for Sustainable Business, which takes place in Vancouver every two years. For more information visit www.globeseries.com, follow us on Twitter @GLOBE_Series
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