Post by samsparrow74 on Feb 15, 2024 10:32:14 GMT
A phrase falsely attributed to Einstein said that "if bees disappeared from the planet, man would only have 4 years to live ." Despite being alarming - and tremendous - it is true that bees and their role is fundamental and irreplaceable for the environment. Without bee pollination, a third of the food we consume would be threatened. It is estimated that 30% of Sweden's wild bees are threatened, their big problem is that they lack places to live . For this reason, some of the McDonald's restaurants in the country have provided a space in which these little beings can live and rest.
What the company has done is lend its billboards to create bee hotels, open 24 hours a day. The boards are permanent wooden installations with holes drilled into Taiwan Phone Number List the phrase "Always Open." Any franchise that wishes can have their own and personalize the message. At the same time, McDonald's has reached an agreement with JC Decaux to create habitats for wild bees on the back of advertising billboards. Apparently, bees feel more comfortable if their nests face south, so thousands of bees and wild insects will relocate to fences that face that direction. The first test is being carried out in the municipality of Järfälla and, if successful, resting places for the bees are expected to be expanded in spring 2020.
If you do not display the embedded video correctly, click here . «The survival of bees is a very important issue for society as a whole. That we can use our fences for something good is fun," Henrik Nerell, environmental manager of McDonald's Sweden, said in a statement . "The initiative, which arose from the personal commitment of our franchisees . “We are proud and excited to welcome our flying guests as soon as they move into our bi-hotels .” It is not the first time that the company puts great efforts at the disposal of bees. Last year, some fast food restaurants in Sweden raised their roofs to accommodate beehives. Each installed part has a capacity for 20,000 little guests. On the other hand, last May, McDonald's created the smallest store in the world . And not because it had few tables precisely. The place is called McHive and it is a small beehive in the shape of the mythical restaurants that can shelter hundreds of small beings.
What the company has done is lend its billboards to create bee hotels, open 24 hours a day. The boards are permanent wooden installations with holes drilled into Taiwan Phone Number List the phrase "Always Open." Any franchise that wishes can have their own and personalize the message. At the same time, McDonald's has reached an agreement with JC Decaux to create habitats for wild bees on the back of advertising billboards. Apparently, bees feel more comfortable if their nests face south, so thousands of bees and wild insects will relocate to fences that face that direction. The first test is being carried out in the municipality of Järfälla and, if successful, resting places for the bees are expected to be expanded in spring 2020.
If you do not display the embedded video correctly, click here . «The survival of bees is a very important issue for society as a whole. That we can use our fences for something good is fun," Henrik Nerell, environmental manager of McDonald's Sweden, said in a statement . "The initiative, which arose from the personal commitment of our franchisees . “We are proud and excited to welcome our flying guests as soon as they move into our bi-hotels .” It is not the first time that the company puts great efforts at the disposal of bees. Last year, some fast food restaurants in Sweden raised their roofs to accommodate beehives. Each installed part has a capacity for 20,000 little guests. On the other hand, last May, McDonald's created the smallest store in the world . And not because it had few tables precisely. The place is called McHive and it is a small beehive in the shape of the mythical restaurants that can shelter hundreds of small beings.