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Impact
Grale's Impact is not only limited to reducing CO2 emissions; but also contributing to reduce the impacts on human health, climate change, plastic pollution, ocean toxicity, food quality, eco-system and habitat disruption.
The plastic
pollution problem
Microplastics were recently found in human blood for the first time
Scientists found plastic particles in almost all human organs
Plastic kills more than 1.1 million seabirds and animals every year
80% of ocean plastic pollution enters the ocean from land
By 2050, the oceans could have more plastic than fish
By 2030, plastics will outpace coal in driving climate change
Grales’s Impact
Already verified and certified by the toughest international certification standards.
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Up to 90% lower footprint
Removing toxic chemicals and microplastics while contributing to the health of people and planet
Up to 65% lower energy for production
Designed for circularity and enabling recovery of sustainable materials
Saving 3.52 cubic meters of landfill space per ton
Saving more than 26,000 litres of water per ton
Up to 90% lower footprint
Removing toxic chemicals and microplastics while contributing to the health of people and planet
65% lower energy for production
Designed for circularity and enabling recovery of sustainable materials
Saving 3.52 cubic meters of landfill space per ton
Saving more than 26,000 litres of water per ton
Realtime Impact Potential
53775752
Tons of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere Globally, this year
5890710
Cost of not acting on climate change (US $) Globally
375890710
Tons of plastic waste dumped in oceans Globally, this year
Realtime Impact Potential
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish in the oceans
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish in the oceans
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish in the oceans
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish in the oceans
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
Tonnes of plastic waste dumped in oceans
5890710
Number of chemical contaminants in your body, right now
Time left until more plastic than fish, if we keep dumping plastic in Earth's oceans
Tonnes of waste from households Globally
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Impacts of plastics on human health
Microplastics have already been detected in a wide range of human organs including human blood, hearts, testicles and brains. This raises serious concerns about their health impacts in increasing risk of cardiovascular disease, certain cancer types, oxidative stress, cellular damage, endocrine disruption, neurotoxicity:, reproductive and developmental toxicity as well as disruption of gut microbiota. [1, 2, 3]
Plastic pollution and microplastics pose health risks through various exposure pathways such as ingestion, inhalation and skin contact.
Plastics contain toxic chemical additives, including endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates, which can interfere with hormone activity. These disruptions are linked to reproductive issues, developmental delays, obesity, diabetes, and certain cancers. For example, studies have highlighted increased risks of birth defects, childhood cancer and neurodevelopmental impairments due to exposure to plastic-associated chemicals. [4, 5, 6]
Microplastics—tiny plastic particles less than 5 millimeters in size—are especially concerning due to their ability to enter the human body through food, water, and air. These particles can cause oxidative stress, inflammation and cellular damage. Studies have demonstrated that microplastics can harm human cells by inducing allergic reactions or cell death. Additionally, microplastics can act as carriers for harmful pathogens or toxic substances like heavy metals, further worsening health risks. [7, 8, 9]
Some additional references about the negative impacts of plastics on human health can be found in Toxicological Sciences journal, Guardian, Veluda, American Chemical Society, Forbes, Indipendent, Springer, CNN and Nature.
What are SDGs?
Sustainable Development Goals
The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030.
The Sustainable Development Goals resulted from one of the most innovative processes in the history of the United Nations. Integrating substantive input from all parts of society and all parts of the world, they are the blueprint for achieving a better and more sustainable future for everyone. They address the global challenges we face, including poverty, inequality climate change, environmental degradation, peace and justice. There are 17 SDGs which are all interconnected and the main goal is to achieve them all by 2030.
Governments are expected to translate the SDGs into national action plans, policies and initiatives, adapted to the individual capacities and properties of their countries. While they primarily target the governments, the SDGs are designed as a common framework to rally a wide range of actors and shape priorities and aspirations for sustainable development. Most importantly, the SDGs recognise the key roles that businesses can and must play in achieving them. At Grale, we are dedicated to help achieve the SDGs.
Grale contributes to multiple United Nation Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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