Central Retail aims to become first plastic bag-free chain
Central Retail, led by Central Department Store together with Central Group’s retail businesses, has launched their “Central Love the Earth ‘Say No to Plastic Bags’” campaign.
Through this campaign, it aims to become Thailand’s first plastic bag-free retailer within by the end of 2019, in order to improve the environment while also expressing its social responsibility in line with the government’s agenda.
Customers are encouraged to decline plastic bags and instead bring their own bags to earn up to 40 The 1 points. The campaign will run from June 5 onward, with an aim to reduce 150 million plastic bags during 2019.
Nicolo Galante, president of Central Retail Corporation, said, “Plastic waste is a global issue which needs to be addressed immediately. Thailand is the world’s sixth biggest contributor of ocean waste, generating almost 2 million tonnes of plastic waste each year, or 200 billion plastic bags.”
Central Retail announced in a press release on Tuesday that they will take environmental conservation seriously and act proactively.
To that end, they have launched the “Central Love the Earth ‘Say No to Plastic Bags’” campaign, their largest campaign of the year, joined by Central Group’s retail businesses. Led by Central Department Store the firm announced their commitment to be the first plastic-bag free retailer in Thailand, with the launch on World Environment Day, June 5.
The campaign will cover all Central Department Stores, Zen Department Store, Robinson Department Stores, Supersports, B2S, OfficeMate, CMG stores, Power Buy, Thai Watsadu, Baan & Beyond, and Auto 1.
“Customers who say no to plastic bags at participating stores will receive 10 The 1 points as an appreciation for their environmental responsibility,” said Galante.
