Minderoo Foundation unveils alarming new weather metric ‘The Plastic Forecast’ in Paris in new campaign via M&C Saatchi Australia

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Minderoo Foundation unveils alarming new weather metric ‘The Plastic Forecast’ in Paris in new campaign via M&C Saatchi Australia

A disturbing new weather forecast has been created by Minderoo Foundation and M&C Saatchi to make fossil-fuel plastics history.

 

Plastic production is devastating our planet, and is set to triple by 2060. So, Minderoo Foundation and M&C Saatchi Australia have measured plastic in rain to create a new weather metric informing the public how much plastic will fall from the sky on any given day, launching it in Paris ahead of next week’s second session of negotiations (INC-2) of the UN’s Plastic Treaty at UNESCO headquarters.

The Plastic Forecast, developed with the help of scientists at Minderoo Foundation, combines research on atmospheric plastic with daily weather forecasts to estimate the daily ‘plastic fall’ in an easy-to-understand weather report for Paris. The science was brought to life by supporting partner, Collider, which created a suite of 3D plastic clouds that react to the live weather data.

Dr Tony Worby, director of the Planet Portfolio at Minderoo Foundation, describes The Plastic Forecast as a lightbulb moment for every individual who cares about human and environmental health: “Because many plastic particles are so tiny, you cannot always see the plastic waste and pollution that plague this planet. The Plastic Forecast highlights this fact and will undoubtedly strike a chord with the general public. We believe this will be a powerful tool moving forward to generate widespread public support for an ambitious plastics treaty that puts a stop to unsustainable plastic production.

“This is our once in a lifetime chance to change the Plastic Forecast. We need to reduce virgin fossil fuel plastic production, and the UN Plastic Treaty can do that.”

In the lead up to INC-2, The Plastic Forecast will be hitting the streets of Paris, showing up next to weather reports, across social media and in the news – directing viewers to plasticforecast.com. The site will provide live updates on the weight of plastic falling on them that day, with weekly, monthly and yearly figures available.

Says Emma Robbins, executive creative director, M&C Saatchi: “Working with Minderoo on an idea that could help change how much plastic the world produces has been an amazing moment for everyone who’s helped shape it. If it sparks a reaction, fuels a conversation and ultimately influences the treaty then we’ve not just created an idea in the world, we’ve created some hope in the world too. And that’s the kind of work you want to get up every day and do.”

The Plastic Forecast is rolling out across Paris now, with more major cities to come.


Minderoo Foundation unveils alarming new weather metric ‘The Plastic Forecast’ in Paris in new campaign via M&C Saatchi Australia Minderoo Foundation unveils alarming new weather metric ‘The Plastic Forecast’ in Paris in new campaign via M&C Saatchi Australia

Minderoo
Tony Worby – Director, Planet Portfolio
Marcus Gover- Director, Plastics Initiative
David Ohana – Global Head of Marketing, Brand and Campaigns
Angus Ingham – Marketing, Brand and Campaigns Lead
Louisa Miller – Social Campaign Specialist
Stephen Gaisford – Communications Lead
Christina Zimmer – Communications Lead
Alex Massey – Media Lead
Michael Best – Head of Media
Emma Silver – Head of Public Affairs and Advocacy, Plastics
Lizzie Fuller – Principal, Global Plastics Treaty, Plastics
Axel Darut – Associate, Public Affairs, Plastics
Sarah Dunlop – Head of Plastics and Human Health
Christos Symeonides – Specialist, Clinical and Research, Plastics
Yannick Mulders – Research Analyst, Plastics

M&C Saatchi
Cam Blackley – Chief Creative Officer
Emma Robbins – National Executive Creative Director
Chris Cheeseman – Creative Director
Russel Fox – Creative Director
Daniel Borghesi – Senior Copywriter
Michael McEwan – CEO
Nick Jacobs – Head of Strategy
Amy Kousis – Strategy Director
Clement Simon -Social Strategy Director
Am Lall – Group Account Director
Adelaide Hinton – Senior Account Director
Gemma Heyes – Executive Integrated Producer
Zoe Rixon – Senior Producer

Collider
Andrew van der Westhuyzen – Founder / Creative Director
Dave Sujono – 3D Designer
Hoss Ghonouie – Head of Studio Production

Production
Activation Production – ResX
Activation Producer – Jeffrey Jaffers
Event Management – UNXPCTD
Post-production – Resolution Design
Audio Production – Bang Bang Studios
Music Composition – Sam Hopgood
Senior UX Designer – Alexander Beech
Design Director / UI Designer – James Jamias
Tech Director / Developer – Donald Martinez

Media
Jellyfish
Louis Herbier Account Director