The 17 global goals were designed by the UN to eliminate extreme poverty, reduce inequalities and injustices in the world, promote peace and justice and solve the climate crisis by 2030. These are ambitious goals where every small action in the right direction makes the goals more and more possible to achieve. Every year, several tons of toothpaste are consumed in Sweden, packaged in plastic tubes that are not reused or recycled after consumption. Yet the toothpaste tube is not considered a disposable plastic. At the same time, traditional toothpaste contains several substances and additives that are neither good for people nor the planet. By replacing the disposable tube of toothpaste with Gumpearl toothpaste tablets, you are working for healthy teeth but also for the global goals to be achieved.
The 17 goals cover a wide range of societal problems, challenges, environmental threats and factors. It is impossible for everyone to run after all the balls. We want to encourage you to take a closer look at the global goals and find the ones that you are especially passionate about.
The fact that we at Gumpearl are passionate about clean oceans, good health and sustainable consumption is hopefully nothing new. But it also means that we are a little extra passionate about five of the global goals .
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Goal No. 3: Good health and well-being
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Goal No. 12: Sustainable consumption and production
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Goal No. 13: Combat climate change
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Goal No. 14: Oceans and marine resources
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Goal No. 15: Ecosystems and biodiversity
Gumpearl in collaboration with the Global Goals
The foundation of having healthy, strong teeth and good oral hygiene is brushing your teeth every day. At the same time, the toothpaste industry is a major environmental culprit with
their single-use plastic packaging and unsustainable ingredients. The lack of good sustainable alternatives makes it difficult for consumers to make informed choices when it comes to toothpaste.
Let's take a closer look at the five goals that we are working extra hard on. You will soon notice that by choosing toothpaste tablets, you are also contributing.
Good oral health is an important parameter for your overall health.
Just a little while ago, we discussed the importance of good oral health in order to also give yourself good general health. Maintaining good health is a basic requirement for people to be able to work, develop, collaborate and reach their full potential. That is why the third goal, Good health and well-being , is a topic that covers many areas.
Poor oral health increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and osteoporosis, so brush your teeth twice a day for 2 minutes for good oral health and general health.
As for Gumpearls toothpaste tablets, they contain, as you know, the recommended amount of fluoride to provide strong and healthy teeth. But they are also free of animal products, alcohol, SLS and other unnecessary substances that are not good for you or your teeth.
Sustainable consumption and production
Gumpearl toothpaste tablets are produced in Sweden and packaged in glass jars with aluminum lids. This means that the jar can be reused over and over again. Refill it with one of our refill bags, or use the jar for something else. When you are finished with the jar, you can easily sort it and the material is reused. This means that the material has a significantly longer lifespan and life cycle than a traditional toothpaste tube. The plastic tube is filled at one time and when it is empty, it is thrown away in the majority of cases, in the regular burnable garbage.
The potential to reduce emissions that arise when we extract and use new materials is great. When recycled materials are used instead of new, energy consumption is reduced. For some materials, the carbon dioxide savings are as much as 95 percent when we use recycled materials instead of new.
In addition, Gumpearl toothpaste tablets mean that less water needs to be transported. A win-win for both you and the logistics!
Impact on climate, oceans and nature
Combating climate change is a necessity that requires community and determination. But achieving the goal means several changes. Among other things, each of us needs to reduce our footprint. This means that through conscious consumption and sustainable choices, we do less damage to the climate and the planet than we have done so far.
One aspect is by protecting our oceans and marine resources. Gumpearl collaborates with Keep Sweden Clean to reduce littering and combat the presence of plastic and garbage in our waters. In addition, Gumpearl toothpaste tablets are also free of microplastics .
In the same way, Gumpearl protects ecosystems and biodiversity. This is because the toothpaste tablets are not tested on animals or contain any animal products (they are therefore completely vegan). Furthermore, they do not contain palm oil, a substance that is otherwise extracted from the deforestation of rainforests, nor any other SLS substances.
In summary, Gumpearl means that you contribute to improved conditions for animals and nature, you stand for more sustainable production and consumption when you choose products with sustainable packaging and recycling, and you protect your own health through a good dental care routine.
Gumpearl reduces the consumption of single-use plastic, one toothbrushing session at a time!
