Leo Burnett Malaysia launches Fight4OurPlanet campaign on International Climate Change Day
Amidst the global pandemic and protest against institutionalized racism, Leo Burnett Malaysia and Directors ThinkTank have put the spotlight on another battlefront, the fight against the climate emergency.
Launched on International Climate Change Day, the Fight4OurPlanet campaign used the symbol of national war monuments to tap into people’s national pride to make saving the planet a patriotic act.
The image of soldiers planting their national flag was equated with people planting a tree, with the message that there’s no country if there is no planet.
“As our forefather’s fought for our country, it’s now on us to fight for our planet”.
Malaysians were activated to take the first, simple act by planting a tree to combat climate change. An adult tree absorbs 21.8kgs of carbon dioxide a year. If every Malaysian planted a tree, that would be 687.4 million kgs a year.
A social challenge was also initiated to get each person to plant a tree, and tag 4 other friends to do the same on social media.
The #Fight4OurPlanet campaign is a collaboration with the Malaysian Patriots Association, NEST Nature Education Society, Free Tree Society, National Monument Park and Leo Burnett Malaysia.
While the campaign supports Malaysia’s pledge to plant 100 million trees by 2025, the hope is that it will be adopted by citizens all around the world.
Credits
Agency: Leo Burnett Malaysia
Executive Creative Director: Iska Hashim
Creative Group Head: David HK Tan
Copywriter: Vickknesh Raj
Art Director: Larissa Loh
Copywriter: Alison Lee
Associate Account Director: Kristen DeSilva
PR Managing Partner: Umesh Nair
PR Senior Account Executive: Menuka Vejasegaran
Senior Social Specialist: Ernest Wee
Photography Studio: ImageRom
Film Production Company: Directors Think Tank
CEO: Rajay Singh
Film Director: Shin Murota
Executive Producer: Intan Sham
DOP: Farhan Syaza
Audiohouse: TwoAM
3 Comments
Yet another statue ad, or is this just a print series? I’m confused by the 4th ad. Such a retro campaign to patronize the issue.
Is it really up to us individuals to simply get up and plant a tree anywhere we want? Come on… get a grip. But I do like the hashtag, it’s modern. I love hashtags.
Yes this is the conversation we shld be having now…perfect timing. We’re busing trying to stay alive, keep business afloat, feed our kids but please tell us to go and plant some trees. sincerity much?