Extinction Rebellion protestors targeted London Fashion Week today by detonating smoke bombs and painting the floor black.
Over 30 environmental extremists broke into 180 The Strand, where the fashion show is being held, in the group’s most recent stunt to protest Coca-Cola, the “world’s worst polluter.”
When others let off black smoke grenades around them, climate change protesters in white overalls paraded up and down a red runway before dousing it in fake oil from two enormous Coca-Cola bottles.
Large banners with the slogans “Break the ties to fossil fuels” and “Coca-Cola: World’s #1 plastic polluter” were also raised by protesters outside the premier fashion event as they called on the organizers of London Fashion Week to withdraw Coca-Cola as a sponsor.
‘Coca-Cola are a terrible company that has a lot of responsibility for the destruction of biodiversity and of our world,’ said Marijn van de Geer, a representative for the organization. They contaminate with plastic extensively.
“Having them as a sponsor should make London Fashion Week ashamed.” They ought not to be enhancing Coca-reputation. Cola’s They must stop because they are seriously harming people.
The eco-warriors’ action is a component of Extinction Rebellion’s “Cut The Links to Fossil Fuels” campaign, which will culminate on April 21 with a sizable demonstration in Parliament.
Tom Maidment, a 38-year-old East Sussex sales manager, was one of the demonstrators in the capital today.
“Coca Cola is one of the greatest and most recognizable companies in the world, yet they significantly contribute to the climate catastrophe owing to the quantity of plastic they use unnecessarily — they are the top manufacturer of plastics that contaminate the planet, plastics made of oil,” he stated.
They may enhance their brand and make sure they stay a “reputable” household name all over the world by sponsoring events like the London Fashion Week.
Moreover, 59-year-old Nancy, a self-employed gardener from Alton in Hampshire, stated: “Our addiction to plastics is fueling climate change… Plastic is practically engulfing us, both on land and in our waters. This is a matter of social justice, the environment, and health.
Major companies like Coca-Cola are being urged by Extinction Rebellion to stop using fossil fuels to run their facilities and make plastic.
It comes before its significant demonstration in Westminster in April, when organizers anticipate 100,000 people to assemble in front of the Houses of Parliament.
Governments do not pay attention to demonstrators like us, Ms. van de Geer continued. It’s devastating beyond belief. We didn’t anticipate still being here five years after we began in 2018.
We should all be frightened because a climate change disaster is quite close and poised to strike. Yet rather than becoming apathetic or feeling overwhelmed, we must allow that fear to motivate us to take action.
Coca-Cola has asserted that it is taking steps to lessen its impact on the environment.
The corporation stated that it “shares the goal of eliminating waste and appreciates efforts to increase awareness” in addition to its commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2030.
Additionally, the company stated that it will continue to collect and recycle “a bottle or can for every one we sell by 2030.”
A request for comment regarding today’s protest has been made to the Met Police.
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