David Mayer de Rothschild is the youngest heir to the Rothschild Banking Family of England, however, is best known for his work as an adventurer, ecologist, and environmentalist. To date, he has launched numerous projects and foundations to raise awareness about the plight of the environment. These endeavours include the 2010 launch of Plastiki, a sailing boat created from the reuse of approximately 12,500 water bottles to raise awareness of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and, more recently, the launch of sustainable lifestyle brand The Lost Explorer.
