In October 2018, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published the Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5ºC, which estimates that the world’s temperatures are likely to raise 0.5ºC between 2030 and 2052. At the COP24 (the 24^th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change), countries teamed up to make a carbon-neutral world possible by 2050. Climate change does not just pose a threat to the environment, but humanity as a whole. We can’t help but wonder, if one day grass stops growing, the oceans are overflowing with trash and extreme weather hits every corner of earth…what can we do to stop this from happening?

Recently, the European Parliament voted to enact a ban on single-use plastics by 2021. Winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize for Economic Sciences were recognized for their work in the connection between climate change and economic activity. It’s a delight to see more and more people following these green footsteps in hopes of making a difference for a greener tomorrow.

For O’right, being a good enterprise is more important than being a big one. As a green enterprise, we are constantly thinking of ways to lessen environmental impact. Over the course of 16 years, our commitment to earth and consumers has never changed, and it can be seen in our efforts in keeping trash away from the oceans and making good use of used plastic. We encourage everyone to follow our footsteps and change your lifestyle for the better. Small steps can lead to big changes in the environment, and it can be done in everyday life. Collective action can create a bigger power. We should all step up and give our children a clean and healthy planet.

In 2018, we introduced the 100% renewable plastic shampoo bottle and launched the world’s first renewable plastic shampoo pump during the European Innovation Week. We continue to take the lead on sustainability by reducing single-use plastic and protecting the environment and oceans from unwanted pollution. Our green actions on packaging helps reduce carbon emissions by 80%, surpassing the goal set at the UN climate summit that took place in Paris and completing a new milestone in sustainability. The prestigious 2018 Green World Awards recognized us for our commitment to sustainability and awarded us in the Carbon Reduction category.

In this edition of It’s O’right, we stay true to our green roots and explore topics such as disposable plastic packaging, green hotels and global trends in the regeneration of resources. The good news is that sustainability is a growing global trend. 2018 has been an exciting year. Not only did we launch a brand new skin care line, we also celebrated the opening of the first overseas O’right Concept Store at Saudi Arabia to pamper female customers from the scalp to skin. Going forward, we will continue to make a difference and discover the limitless possibilities on earth.