Global Cool
Global Cool was a green living campaign run by the Global Cool Foundation, a registered
UK Government to promote sustainability to a mainstream audience. As of June 2018 the charity ceased to exist.[1]
History
Global Cool was founded in 2007 with a mission to raise awareness of climate change.
celebrities and the media and entertainment industries to promote green behaviours such as using public transport
and taking flight-free holidays.
People
The board of non-executive trustees was chaired by Tessa Tennant,[3] who also founded The Ice Organisation.
Celebrity supporters
Global Cool attracted the support of several famous names, including
.Funding
In 2007 Global Cool launched a mobile phone recycling scheme in partnership with Vodafone to help fund its work.[9] Other corporate partners included Logica and The Body Shop.[10] Global Cool also received funding from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.[11]
References
- ^ "Charity Details". Registered Charities in England and Wales. London. Retrieved August 10, 2020.
- ^ "PM hosts Global Cool reception". National Archives. UK. Feb 1, 2007. Archived from the original on April 8, 2010. Retrieved Feb 3, 2011.
- ^ "Global Cool Foundation". Open Charities Profile. London. Retrieved January 31, 2011.
- ^ "Global Cool is hot on carbon emissions". The Times. London. May 12, 2007. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Sienna Miller and Amitabh Bachchan unite for Global Cool". The Insider. London. July 18, 2007. Archived from the original on 2009-09-03. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Green Business with Julian Knight of Global Cool: A hot week to be globally cool". CityWire. London. July 4, 2007. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Perry Farrell, Doors drummer launch Global Cool". NME. London. Jan 30, 2007. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Maroon 5 hits the road with Global Cool". Ecorazzi. London. July 11, 2007. Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Vodafone and Global Cool launch handset recycling campaign". HippyShopper. London. Sep 28, 2007. Retrieved Feb 1, 2011.
- ^ "Global Cool". Body Shop Foundation. UK. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved Aug 14, 2012.
- ^ "Why it works". Global Cool Foundation. UK. Archived from the original on 2013-04-14. Retrieved Aug 14, 2012.
External links
- "Global Cool Foundation". Archived from the original on 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
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