EECA launches Gen Less ShopPack to help cut car emissions via Clemenger BBDO Wellington

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Transport is New Zealand’s biggest carbon emitter. And, 1/3 of all drives are under 2km. Too often Kiwis automatically jump in their cars to run errands or duck out for a quick ‘top-up’ shop. But, with cold engines burning up to 40% more fuel, choosing to drive to pick up a loaf of bread burns more emissions than you might think.

 

To help New Zealanders say no to short car trips, EECA is launching the ‘Gen Less ShopPack’. A sustainable, reusable shopping-bag-turned-backpack. It’s a simple, useful twist on the traditional bag design, repurposing the hand-held carry straps into shoulder straps – freeing you to walk, cycle, skate or scoot home.

Says Brigid Alkema, executive creative director, Clemenger BBDO: “The Gen Less ShopPack is a life-hack designed to get people rethinking their attitudes toward taking the car every time. It’s a fun, liberating way to solve the dilemma of how to get your shopping home, while reducing your emissions.”

EECA launches Gen Less ShopPack to help cut car emissions via Clemenger BBDO Wellington

Woven from 100% eco-friendly cotton, the Gen Less ShopPack is designed to take a decent sized shop, carrying up to 15 litres.

Says Jo Bye, marketing director, EECA: “Cutting down on the amount of short car trips we take is a relatively easy win in terms of making a big difference, with a small impact on our lives. The Gen Less ShopPack is a genuine solution-based way to get our message out there. So, don’t be surprised if you see thousands of people moving freely with mini-billboards full of shopping.”

The Gen Less ShopPack is currently available for a limited release in Countdowns in Grey Lynn, Auckland and Newtown, Wellington.

Says Kiri Hannifan, general manager of corporate affairs, safety and sustainability, Countdown: “It’s an innovative and clever way to let customers know car emissions don’t have to be part of their lives.”


Client: Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA)
Creative Agency: Clemenger BBDO Wellington
Media: OMD
PR Agency: Hustle & Bustle
Bag Design: Ortega
Production: Fish and Clips
Director: Fraser Chatham

EECA launches Gen Less ShopPack to help cut car emissions via Clemenger BBDO Wellington EECA launches Gen Less ShopPack to help cut car emissions via Clemenger BBDO Wellington