They have supported the project from the outset. Today, they are pioneering partners of Plastic Odyssey. The Clarins brand, backed by the Clarins Group, has become an official partner of the expedition against ocean plastic pollution.
It was in 2017, thanks to Roland Jourdain, a great sailor who gathers around him the "doers" as he calls them, that the first meeting took place. Christian Courtin-Clarins has supported the Explore fund since its creation, which brings together tomorrow's explorers around Roland Jourdain and Sophie Varceletto, its two founders. "All the lands have been discovered, all the seas have been explored. But there's still one species out there discovering the future: new ways of living, eating and protecting our planet. This species is the New Explorers! explains Roland Jourdain.
The Explore Fund supports the development of numerous projects, including several expeditions: Under The Pole, Nomade des Mers and Plastic Odyssey.
Christian Courtin-Clarins was seduced by the vision of the Plastic Odyssey association while the project was still on paper, and decided to bring his group on board. As the association's first sponsor, he was instrumental in bringing the project to fruition: the creation of a demonstration vessel capable of converting plastic into fuel.
A year and a half later, the round-the-world expedition was taking shape, and it was only natural that Clarins should come on board. An "Official" partnership was signed for a 5-year period.
Clarins and Plastic Odyssey, a strong shared vision: respect for Nature and People
Christian Courtin Clarins has pioneered important environmental changes within the Group. Shocked by marine pollution while sailing in Asia, he took the pioneering decision in 1999 to ban plastic bags from all his sales outlets. Since then, our products have been designed to have as little impact as possible on the environment. Plants, an essential component of the products manufactured by the group, are grown using organic methods - respectful of the soil - and fair trade - respectful of people. This economic activity enables the development of essential infrastructures such as schools and health centers.
As a world-renowned group in the beauty sector, Clarins, alongside Plastic Odyssey, wishes to develop and promote a circular economy, more respectful of nature, to initiate sustainable change throughout the world.
Plastic Odyssey Expedition at a glance :
Plastic Odyssey is a round-the-world expedition to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and fight poverty.
The team's mission is to reduce plastic pollution in the ocean and poverty worldwide. To achieve this, Plastic Odyssey is developing low-tech and open-source solutions to either transform plastic waste into resources on a local scale, or limit plastic consumption in our society. In 2020, Plastic Odyssey will set off on a 3-year round-the-world expedition to promote the reduction and recycling of plastic waste on a boat that uses energy from plastic to propel itself forward. This world first is made possible by an innovative technology called plastic fuel or pyrolysis. Plastic Odyssey will sail along some of our planet's most polluted coasts (Africa, South America, South-East Asia), setting up small recycling plants at each port of call that can be adapted to meet specific needs. At the same time, the team will develop and experiment on board with alternatives to plastic and zero-waste solutions for a better future.
