Puma and Ralph Lauren have joined the trans-Arctic shipping ban, a pledge to prohibit shipping through the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic Shipping Corporate Pledge was launched by Nike and Ocean Conservancy in October 2019 to invite companies to commit to not intentionally send ships through the delicate Arctic ecosystem. The temperature in the Arctic region is warming two to three times faster than in other parts of the planet, resulting in a diminution of sea ice. Cargo traffic therefore becomes increasingly more feasible through ocean routes that were previously unnavigable, but shipping routes can only pose an additional risk of greater environmental impact. More information on the Arctic pledge and how to join can be found at https://oceanconservancy.org/protecting-the-arctic/take-the-pledge/

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