Foldable waterbottle

2-8-2010

Are empty water bottles uncomfortable to carry around? The Vapur is the solution. The flexible water bottle can be rolled up or folded when empty. The vapur can be used several times.  

Twicketer app

29-7-2010

With the ‘Twicketer’-app it is possible to order tickets for several events. Your phone becomes your ticket.

Eco-friendly wine rack

26-7-2010

A wine rack, made of 100% cork, specially for the environmentally conscious wine-lover.

Eco-friendly picnic

25-7-2010

This picknic box, including cutlery, plates, cups and other supplies, designed by Boxsal, is completely recyclable and biodegradable.

New Intercontinental Hotel in New York

17-7-2010

The new Intercontinental hotel has opened its doors in midtown Manhattan, NY, and claims to be the largest construction project in Manhattan since 2002. This 607-room hotel has received the “LEED green building” certificate for environmental friendliness.

Crowdsourced ice cream

12-7-2010

Ice cream parlor Giapo in Auckland, New Zealand makes ice cream of locally  and organically grown fruit. In exchange, the growers are paid out in…ice cream! The fruit is randomly tested to see if the fruit doesn’t contain any pesticides. The ice cream parlor creates surprising flavors like Chocolate Chili and Spirulina (a type of algae).

Socially responsible packaging

9-7-2010

On each carton of Vai-Vai juice, different socially responsable organizations are mentioned.

Eco-friendly fruit juice

6-7-2010

Found makes organic juices. By the eco-efficient way of working, Found is the first climate neutral company in the world according to the Carbon Reduction Insitute (CRI).

Fairtrade restaurantweek

4-7-2010

From the 25th to the 31st of October the second edition of the Fair Trade restaurant week will be held. This week is an initiative of the sustainable culinary guide “Puur! Uit eten” and the Max Havelaar Foundation. The goal? Promotion for the consumption of Fairtrade-products in the hospitality industry.  

Waterproof paper

23-6-2010

Eline Paper has developed a new type of waterproof paper. The so-called Stone Paper is made of crushed stone. Calcium carbonate, to be exact. Especially because of its environmental friendliness, sustainability and strength it’s an interesting development in paper.

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