【推荐2】The Atlanta-based Coca-Cola company is cooperating with a Danish company to create a 100% recyclable soda bottle.

Plastic is one of the biggest polluters in our environment. And Coca-Cola was named the world's number one plastic polluter in 2020. It is the most frequently littered plastic bottle in 51 out of 55 countries!

While plastic is incredibly useful, it is also unfamiliar to Earth. The bacteria in the soil cannot degrade (降解) plastic back into carbon dioxide and water, because it cannot recognize the molecules (分子) in plastic. This is not the only issue. When plastic eventually does degrade, thanks to the sun, it releases greenhouse gas emissions and harmful chemicals into the environment, only worsening the climate issues already present.

Coca-Cola has finally responded to growing concerns, one of which is to replace the plastic bottle with a paper bottle.

Creating a paper bottle is challenging. The paper bottle must still follow the same safety standards as the plastic bottles. Another issue is the possibility of paper flaking into the liquid.

The first paper bottle will be tested in Hungary this summer. The bottle is made of a single piece of paper-fiber-based material instead of separate parts, which would weaken the bottle. Because paper cannot come into direct contact with the drink, a water-resistant plant-based coating is inside the bottle. There is no clear solution for the paper top yet.

Even if the paper bottles are successful, it will be some time before companies use them to replace cheap and easy-to-produce plastic. Despite this, Coca-Cola's steps towards sustainability are still steps towards a brighter future.

【推荐3】The Elephant Project is a purpose-driven company which tries to protect and recover the world’s elephant population.

This all-female organization began when founder Kristian McKean saw the inhumane(不人道的)treatment of elephants in Thailand, and again back in the United States with circus animals. Determined to find a way to support elephant causes, Kristina used her product development background to design adorable, huggable elephant dolls she named Kiki and Tembo.

Children and many adults are drawn to the stuffed animals. These elephants come with fun educational materials to spread the word about the dangerous world elephants live in.

Meanwhile, the company’s mission is clear and supported by its donations to organizations that care for elephants in need. In fact, 100% of the profit from each sail of Kiki and Tembo goes to supplies and aid for abused and injured elephants through The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya and The Elephant Nature Park in Thailand. The Elephant Project also contributes to efforts to end illegal elephant hunting.

Of course, even without the notable mission of the company, these little dolls are gift able to children. Kiki, whose name means “new life”, wears a little pink outfit(套装). Meanwhile, Tembo, meaning “elephant” in Swahili, wears a green outfit.

A new release features Baby Chaba, a baby elephant named after a real baby who was rescued alongside her mother by Lek Chailert, the founder of the The Elephant Nature Park, in August 2021.The purchase comes with Baby Chaba and a book that explains her story.

The Elephant Project website shows a list of elephants that have already benefited from the company, with a bit of history about each elephant’s situation and progress. The mission has now also spread to support g the rescue and rehabilitation (修复) of big cats who like elephants and other wildlife, suffer from n humane treatment, competition for resources and loss of habitat.