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For Earth Day, Old Navy Is Eliminating Plastic Bags and Funding Young Environmental Advocates

The brand looks to amplify up-and-coming changemakers, including a new 11-year-old head of "fun-cycling"

Ryan Hickman is Old Navys new head of fun-cycling.
Ryan Hickman is Old Navy's new head of "fun-cycling."Old Navy
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By Kaila Mathis

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With Earth Day just a week away, brands are looking for ways to kickstart green initiatives to help bring about net zero emissions, tree plantation and consumer participation in eco-friendly activism.

For this 51st anniversary of Earth Day, Old Navy is working on its own sustainability mission and supporting the next generation of environmental leaders.

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Old Navy announced the #ImagineABetterFuture campaign to foster eco-conscious activism in young people by funding 51 youth-led projects from now until the end of 2021.

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Kaila Mathis

Kaila is a freelance writer for Adweek covering agency news. Kaila graduated from Villanova University with a degree in PR & Advertising and Journalism. She is now working as a growth operations leader & consultant for startups.

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