The following 10 environmental awareness ads highlight the devastation our planet is facing, from detriment caused by global warming to abuse caused directly by humans who don't ethically dispose of refuse.
Coming from the west coast of Canada, I have a huge soft
spot for environmental issues, particularly those concerning marine life.
I grew up playing in tide pools and would collect beach litter as a kid. Some people teased me for it, saying I could never make a difference that way. It didn't deter me, nor does it now. Perhaps by bringing light to the incredible awareness campaigns below, I can at least help raise some consciousness to the efforts of others.
As a collective, I truly believe socially conscious activism can make a much bigger difference. There is no action too small.
10 Powerful Environmental Awareness Ads
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Garbage Seafood II
Guerrilla Campaign Packages Garbage as Seafood
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Garbage Seafood
Shock Visuals For Clean Seas
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Endangered Feces
Buy Poo To Save Rhinos
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Guerrilla Gardening
'Bloom' Seed Spreading by Bicycle
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Lifeguard Fashion for Awareness
Katharine Hamnett 'Save The Sea' Tee
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Ecological Awareness Sneakers
The Endangered Species Shoes
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Environmentally Endangered Tourism
Places to Visit While You Can
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Green Guerrilla Ads
Nothing Left To Weep For Campaign
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Ocean Pollution Awareness Ads
Cataluña's Clean Mediterranean Campaign
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Rafts Made of Junk
Algalita Awareness Sail for Ocean Pollution
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Ocean Plastic Watches
Armitron x Wildlife Conservation Society Debut Watches #Tide Collection
Anti-Consumption Natural Ads
The 'Girls Just Wanna Grow Plants' Ad Aims to Reducing Consumption
Water-Scarce Product Concepts
The Drop Store Envisions Products from a World with Less Water
Ingenious De-Influencing Ads
Cuyana's De-Influencing April Fool's Campaign Highlights Greenwashing
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Recycling Plant Fashion Shoots
Stella Mccartney's Spring 2024 Ad Campaign Spotlight Cara Delevingn
AI Post-Apocalyptic Cities
Top10Casinos Explores the Future, Inspired by the Dune Universe
Soil Erosion Awareness Sandwich Ads
Hellmann's Aims to Save Sandwiches from Extinction
Eco-Friendly Bath Essentials
Bebo Seeks to Reimagine the Packaging of Kid's Bath Products
Age-Appropriate Skincare Campaigns
Dove's #TheFaceof10 Addresses Unsafe Gen Alpha Skincare
Charitable Underwater Photographs
Christy Lee Rogers Contributes to the Nature Conservancy
Recycled Ocean-Bound Plastic Bottles
The Ocean Bottle's GO Bottle Pushes Sustainable Efforts
Eco Storytelling Workwear Campaigns
Patagonia's We Can Get There From Here Tells is Inspiring
Inspiring Leftover Ads
Hellmann's Mayo Cat Super Bowl Ad Uses Mayonnaise to Fight Food Waste
Digital Sustainable Food Solutions
Special Projects Debuts Eco Lenses to Help with Decision-Making
Fast Food-Inspired Beachy Campaigns
Leo Burnett Italia Unveils a New Summery McDonald's Campaign
Earth Day-Honoring Apparel Capsules
Christopher RÆBURN Presents the New Earthkeepers Collection
Carbon-Absorbing Street Murals
Volkswagen Canada Lauched a Pollution-Eating Mural in Toronto
Environmental Cost Receipts
ASKET's Impact Receipts Measure Water Usage, CO2 Emissions & More
Convention-Challenging AC Campaigns
Samsung's WindFree Ad Stars a Savvy Grandma-Fluencer
Anti-Greenwashing Soap Ads
Navigating Eco-Consumer Irony with Better Climate Store's "Greenwash"
Holiday-Inspired Conservation Collecction
WWF Launched Its Conservation Collection for Christmas
Educational Climate Change Toys
The 'Habitat' Educational Toy Brick Sets Come in Two Options
Time Travel Fast Food Ads
These McDonald's Ads Take People Back in Time to Escape Inflation
Architecture-Inspired QSR Ads
This New McDonald’s Campaign Encourages Eating at Home
Canine-Friendly Branding Projects
Layer Overhauls the Branding of Canadian Dog Brand Earth Rated
Soil Awareness Campaigns
Heinz Launched SOS Tomatoes Island on Fortnite
Mental Health-Protective Films
Dove's Cost of Beauty: A Dove Film Protects Teen's Mental Health
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Sensorial Beer Campaigns
Feel the Alps Captures the Essence of Edelweiss
Confident Smile Campaigns
Aquafresh's New Oral Health Campaign Boosts Children’s Dental Confidence
Collaboration Mother's Day Campaigns
Jergens Skincare Partnered with Nicole Ari Parker and More
Ocean Waste Surfboards
The Floater Surfboard is Made Out of Recycled Materials & Raw Sewage
Carbon-Negative Soft Drinks
Tenzing Sets Itself Apart as a Soft Drink Brand with Carbon Labeling
Eco Cartoon Body Care
This Lush Cosmetics x SpongeBob Collab is Plastic-Free & Supports the Sea
Recycled Plastic Bottle Campaigns
Coca-Cola Promotes the Toss In, Take Out Initiative
Multi-Sensory Art Experiences
Arcadia Earth Toronto & Benjamin Von Wong for A Sustainable Future
Cartoon Underdog Soda Campaigns
Tractor Beverage Company Launches a Moving New Campaign
Recycled Beer Bottle Ads
Corona's Campaigns Encourage Consumers to Recycle Empty Packaging
Creative-Focused Sportswear Campaigns
adidas Celebrates Creativity with Ama Qamata and Dee Koala
Smile-Reflecting Toothpaste Campaigns
Colgate & Oglivy Create the #FreeYourSmile campaign
Mindful Styling Campaigns
Style Consciously by Chatters Promotes Making Mindful Choices
Giving Tuesday Campaigns
Lush Embraces Giving Tuesday with the Charity Pot and the #92 Shampoo Bar
Serotonin-Boosting Billboards
Soglar's Billboard Uplifts on the Most Depressing Day of the Year
Collossal Crocodile Campaigns
The Lacoste 'Play Big' Campaign Features Artists and Athletes
Creativity Time Capsules
Crayola's Campaign for Creativity Reunites Adults with Childhood Art
Sustainable Skincare Packaging Pivots
Aveeno® Canada Introduces a New Look & Better, Eco Packaging
Climate Crisis Awareness Exhibitions
Kinetic Singapore Unveils the School of Tomorrow Exhibition
Upcycled Laundry Hampers
Fashion Takes Action Concluded Canada's First Textile Recycling Pilot
Sustainable Beachwear Collections
Parley for the Oceans and Dior Launch New Beachwear Collection
Climate-Awareness Yogurt Labels
Oatly Unveils New Climate Footprint Labels on its Packaging
Adorable Holiday Campaigns
Burberry's Holiday Campaign Spotlights Dogs and Ducklings
Sustainability Driven Brand Commitments
Humanscale Celebrates Its Growing Ocean Collection in July
Nature-Emphasizing Outdoor Campaigns
Craghoppers Introduces Its Spring/SSummer 2024 Collection
Dino-Themed Water Cartons
Boxed Water is Taking a Bite Out of Pollution with Jurassic World
Housing Crisis Presentation Campaigns
IKEA Woks with Shelter to Create Four Real Life Roomsets
Kindness-Encouraging Soda Campaigns
The Coca-Cola 'The World Needs More Santas' Ad is Festive
Buy Nothing New Campaigns
The Buy Nothing New Month Campaign Was Launched by Keep Britain Tidy
Syringe-Based Billboards
Dove's Injectable Billboard Addresses Toxic Beauty Standards
Ocean Plastic Bag Collections
Out of the Oceans Boasts Stunning Designs & a Sustainable Mission
Trans Kidney Health Ads
Africa Creative's Ad Sheds Light on Trans Community's Kidney Health Burden
Pizza-Focused Climate Campaigns
Pizza Futures Explores the Impact of Climate Change on Pizza
Wasteful Shopping Billboards
Not On The High Street's Billboards Highlight a "Don't Gift Guide"
Resource-Conscious Haircare
1SAVES20 is a Rinse-Free Collection That Saves Water
Peaceful Holiday Ads
IKEA's Take A Holiday From The Holidays Reminds People to Find Calm
Ocean Purity Petitons
The Dirty Protest is a Petition Signed with Real Sewage
Ethical Ocean-Friendly Apparel
Good for Sunday's 'Save the Ocean' Collection is Organically Made
Satirical Eco Soaps
Greenwash Soap Parodies Claims Made by So-Called Green Brands
Ocean Plastic Cosmetic Packaging
LUSH and Prevented Ocean Plastic™ Partnered on New Packaging
Sustainable QSR Litter Adverts
McDonald's Malta Presents New Captivating Eco-Centric Campaigns
Musical Monsoon Billboards
Brooke Bond Taj Mahal Tea Made a Record-Breaking Interactive Billboard
Plastic Waste Brand Initiatives
Roberts Beauty Partnered with Oceanworks to Reduce Plastic Use
Artistic Multi-Beverage Ads
The Coca-Cola Family is Spotlighted in this Unique Ad
Plastic-Free Solid Cosmetics
ATTITUDE's Solid Makeup Line is Housed in Biodegradable Packaging
Eco-Friendly Gin Brand Apparel
The Gray Whale Gin Sustainable Apparel Collection Raises Awareness
Curated Eco-Friendly Marketplaces
Me Mother Earth Boasts Eco Products for Various Purposes
Drop-Off Recycling Stations
SIG's Recycle for Good Program Encourages Waste Reduction
Thoughtful Outdoor Brand Campaigns
Craghoppers Launches the Cool, Still Campaign for AW 2023
Wasteful Fashion Campaigns
Vestiaire Collective Reminded People to Shop Mindfully on Black Friday
Low-Waste Shopping Solutions
ASDA, Avery Berkel & Hanshow are Enhancing Sustainability in the UK
City-Wide Single-Use Plastic Bans
Hong Kong is Banning Single-Use Plastic Items
Street Artist Digitalized Exhibitions
LG OLED and Shepard Fairey Showcase Digital Street Art
Pollution-Absorbing Murals
The Bruichladdich Distillery 'We Also Make Whisky' Mural is Progressive
Limited-Edition Advocacy Soaps
Dr. Bronner's Castile Liquid Soaps Inspire Action to Save Orcas
Reality-Bending Car Ads
CarGurus Ad Features Melting Lego and Gourmet Chef Toddlers
Human Candle Campaigns
These Human Statues of Candle Wax Bring Attention to Youth Burnout
Kindness-Promoting Marketing Campaigns
Once Upon a Coconut Launches 1 Million Acts of Kindness
Spooky Street Ad Experiences
These Fanta Halloween Projections Took Over a Busy Stockholm Street
Irreverent Ethical Soap Campaigns
Pure Rush Soap's New Ad is a Fresh Take on Sustainable Branding
Upcycled Watch Collections
Armitron and Tide Ocean SA Unveil a Collaborative Watch Collection
Carbon-Conscious Oat Beverages
These Vegan Beverages for Kids Label Their Carbon Footprint
Natural Tresspassing Campaigns
Lush and Right to Roam Believe Nature Is For Everyone
Empowering Period Campaigns
Natracare Launched the Project #Bekind Campaign in May
Star-Led Luxury Fashion Campaigns
PRADA's Re-Nylon Collection Welcomes Renowned Actors
Sustainable Future Contests
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest Empowers Young Minds
Mock Social Good Fashion Ads
Women's Aid Has Launched a New Campaign Called Not Model's Own
Online Sustainable Fashion Toolkits
Fashion Takes Action Features an Important Resource
Upcycled Volleyball Trophies
This Plastic Trophy Aims to Promote Sustainability Of Oceans
Food Waste-Combatting Smart Stickers
Grey Colombia Unveils a Set of Progressive Produce Stickers
Sustainably Minded Candle Brands
Planted Aims to Minimize Its Environmental Footprint
Ugly Lawn Water Conservation Initiatives
Shailene Woodley Asks Us to Embrace Ugly Dry Lawns
Endangered Ice Cream Trucks
Climate Basecamp's Save the Flavors Brings Awareness to Climate Change
Gamified Plastic Bottle Journeys
Last Bottle Takes Users on an Informative After-Recycling Journey
Earth Month Parfum Campaigns
Armani Beauty Embraces Terra Day With the MY WAY Parfum
Climate-Conscious Wine Campaigns
California Wines Celebrates Its 13th Annual Down to Earth Month
Review-Based Marketing Campaigns
These Amazon Campaigns Bring Real Reviews To Life
Plant-Based QSR Campaigns
Burger King's Confusing Times Campaign is Made with DAVID Madrid
Hand Hygiene Awareness Ads
Qatar's Ministry of Public Health Champions Hand Hygiene Awareness
Inclusive Outdoor Trail Campaigns
CLIF BAR & Trans Canada Trail Worked on an Important Initiative
Eco-Conscious Moisturizing Soaps
Every Man Jack Unveils its Sustainable Bar Soap Collection
Awareness-Raising Poverty Campaigns
Oxfam Australia Debuts a Platform Called 'Unaccept Inequality'
Female Empowerment Campaigns
'Enough.' Offers Helpful Tools for Identifying Victims of Abuse
Climate-Awareness Soft Art Sculptures
GREEN GRADS Features Roberta Schreyer's Dreamstones
Outdoor Activity Challenges
L.L.Bean is Inviting People Outside for Mental Health Awareness Month
Photographer-Honoring Stamp Collections
The United States Postal Service Honors Ansel Adams
Activism-Focused Apparel Capsules
Aéropostale and Global Citizen Launch a New Apparel Collection
Billboard-Transformed Tent Shelters
Wunderman Thompson Morocco Creates the Life-Saving Outdoors
Charitable Wine Campaigns
Starborough Partners with Oceana to Support Conservation Efforts
Perpetrator-Targeted Domestic Abuse Ads
Police Scotland Launches New Domestic Abuse Prevention Ad
Clean Water CSR Campaigns
The Give Water, Give Health Campaign Provides Clean Water for Thousands
National Trafficking Awareness Ads
The See the Trafficking Signs Campaign Aims to Raise Awareness
Soccer Match Women's Aid Ads
Women's Aid Campaign Draws Attention to Increase in Domestic Abuse
Climate-Friendly Waterfront Homes
From 4 to 1 Creates Three Pavilions in Copenhagen
Energetic Filtered Water Campaigns
Brita's Taste Over Everything Campaign is Youthful & Optimistic
Mental Health Branding Initiatives
L.L.Bean Digitally Detoxed for Mental Health Awareness Month
Comforting Oat Bar Ads
Humanaut Launches a Campaign for Bobo's, Highlighting Home-Baked Taste
Empowering Watermark Campaigns
The UNFPA's 'bodyright' Campaign Brings Awareness to Online Rights
Child-Focused Handwashing Ads
Lifebuoy Continues Global Handwashing Campaign, H for Handwashing
Period Poverty Initiatives
The Period Promise Campaign Makes Basic Hygiene Goods More Accessible
Wasp Perspective Beauty Campaigns
Boots Launches its Perfectly Imperfect Campaign Video
Provocative Eco Screensavers
Planet-Saving Screen Savers Encourage Switching Off Devices
Eco-Friendly Travel Cosmetics
The KinKind Travel Sets Bring Natural Cosmetics on the Road
Collaborative Nonprofit Group Campaigns
The 'Little Labels, Big Impact' Campaign Raises Awareness
Haunting Tech Safety PSAs
The Canadian Centre for Child Protection Releases 'The Horse'
Public Awareness Campaigns
Saskatchewan Launched a Campaign Against Interpersonal Violence
Gen Z-Backed Eco Initiatives
The EPA Debuts a Youth Advisory Council to Address Climate Challenges
Compassionate Dietary Choices Ads
DairyTruth.ca Launches #DairyFreeToronto Campaign
India-Based Senior Campaigns
The Alappuzha Social Justice Department Launches an Elderly Campaign
Parent-Focused TV Campaigns
NatureFresh's TV Campaign Explores How Active Parenting Benefits Kids
Ontario Living Standard Protests
We Say Enough is Fighting Against the Cost of Living Crisis