VDL is negotiating its potential new production line with the American start up Rivian, a producer of electric cars. If we are to believe Rivian’s website, they are a company that contributes to the fight against climate change and wants to ‘preserve nature’ with their electric cars.
However, if Rivian is really concerned about the environment, they will surely not want to be responsible for the destruction of an old forest?
Our demand to Rivian is clear: ensure in all negotiations with VDL Nedcar that the preservation of the entire Sterrebos is guaranteed – and make this publicly known!
And you can help! Make a selfie of yourself with your message to Rivian and share it on social media! Or send them a direct message on their socials, using one of the images below. Or even better, give them a call! Scroll down for text examples, addresses and telephone number.
Tag the username @Rivian and @VDL_Group and use the hashtags #redhetsterrebos and #stoprivian.
Here is an example message:
Hey @rivian, if you truly care about the planet then stop negotiations with @VDL_Groep ! Do not destroy our Dutch Nature! The Climate Movement is watching you! #redhetsterrebos #stoprivian
You can also approach the CEO, RJScaringe, directly: @RJScaringe
https://www.instagram.com/rivianofficial/
Tag the users @rivianofficial en @vdlgroep
Here are some ready to go images for Instagram
Don’t forget to call on Rivian in the text to stop the negotiations with VDL Nedcar!
Hey @rivianofficial, you say you want to preserve the natural world for generations to come. Why are you then cutting down the #Sterrebos forest? Stop negotiations with @vdlgroep! #redhetsterrebos #stoprivian
https://www.facebook.com/rivianofficial/
Tag users @VDLNedcar @rivianofficial
Example message:
Hey @rivianofficial, you say you want to preserve the natural world for generations to come. Why are you then cutting down the #Sterrebos forest? Stop negotiations with @VDLNedcar! #redhetsterrebos #stoprivian
https://www.linkedin.com/company/rivian/
Example message:
Hey Rivian, if you truly care about the planet then stop negotiations with VDL Nedcar ! Do not destroy our Dutch Nature! The Climate Movement is watching you! #redhetsterrebos #stoprivian
Youtube
You can also leave comments under their slick Youtube movies, for example this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmnImLJWioE
Or send them an email:
info@rivian.com; customerservice@rivian.com
CC: nmulholland@rivian.com; abowman@rivian.com; awintersmast@rivian.com
Example message: see the email we sent earlier to Rivian and adapt it!
Or send this message for example:
Subject: Stop negotiations with VDL Nedcar
Dear Rivian,
In order to provide Rivian with a new assembly line, VDL Nedcar wants to cut down an ancient forest: The Sterrebos. We do not have many forests left in the Netherlands, especially not such ancient ones.
You claim on your website that you want to contribute in the fight against climate change and biodiversity loss. If you really think this is so important, you should not agree to the destruction of a forest for a new production line.
Therefore I ask you:
Stop the negotiations with VDL Nedcar if it means that the Sterrebos has to be destroyed!
Regards,
Phone
Calling is great, because then you might even get a real person on the line! Who knows, maybe you can have a sincere conversation with them? Don’t forget, there have been epic phone campaigns where the front desk is standing at the coffee machine complaining because so many people are calling.
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