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Thomas Cook has made a pledge today to remove 70 million single-use plastics within the next 12 months.<\/p>\n
It said the move comes after a survey showed this is an issue which matters to 90% of customers.<\/p>\n
The survey of 3,000 also showed 72% of customers said their awareness of their plastic use has grown in the past year.<\/p>\n
Alice Macandrew, group corporate affairs director, said the amount of plastic litter going into the Mediterranean rises by 40% during the summer months, demonstrating a direct link between tourism and plastic pollution.<\/p>\n
“When our customers notice litter on a beach, one third of them report that if affects their decision whether to visit that destination again,” she said.<\/p>\n
“At the same time, the majority tell us that they can do without many of the most common single-use plastic items.”<\/p>\n
The operator’s ‘noplaceforplastic’ campaign will see it eliminate single-use plastic wherever possible throughout its supply chain.<\/p>\n