More than 8 million tons of plastic are thrown into the sea every year, and by 2050 there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans. Growing awareness of the dangers of plastic is one of the reasons why consumers are demanding that brands do more to protect our waters. This time, the luxury brand Prada is on the move, presenting the Re-nylon capsule collection and with it a promise to use only recycled nylon from 2021.
Sustainability
The trend of refurbished old technical products is huge on a global scale. The largest retailer in the world, Amazon, has a "tab" in which you will find millions of refurbished products at extremely favorable prices. What do you need to pay attention to and what does it mean in the world of refurbished technical products?
Bike lanes are becoming an increasingly important element of modern urban transportation, prompting urban architects and designers to consider their future use and potential. With this in mind - and strongly influenced by the concept of sustainability - architect Peter Kuczia presented the "Solar Bike Path", a multi-purpose photovoltaic path for cyclists and pedestrians. The project was created for districts in Switzerland and Dubai, but can be adapted to any location in the world!
At dm drogerie markt Slovenija, as a retailer, they are aware of their social responsibility, which is why they want to make a difference in the field of sustainable development. With the innovative development of the new Pro Climate sub-brand, they now offer customers sustainable products that are not only climate-friendly, but also environmentally neutral*. This means that they are produced with the smallest possible ecological footprint, and the five unavoidable impacts on the environment are offset by the denaturation projects carried out by the organization HeimaTERBE, thus contributing to the re-establishment of the environmental balance.
The first detergent bottling plant was opened in the dm store on Rudnik in Ljubljana. It is also the first filling station in dm stores in Slovenia and another step towards sustainable development. It is also admired by an ever-increasing number of users who are very close to this way of shopping.
In autumn, the Corwin company in Ljubljana will start construction of Vilharia, the greenest building in Slovenia, which is planned according to the highest standards of energy and environmentally sustainable construction. Next to the main train and bus station in Ljubljana, it will grow as the first office building in Slovenia that meets the highest LEED Platinum certification standard. Only 1 % of the world's most sustainable buildings receive it.
The South Korean city of Busan is expected to grow a city on water in four years, which will be the first of its kind in the world. The project was planned by the architect Bjarke Ingels in cooperation with Oceanix, and the plan itself is also confirmed by the United Nations.
Plants enliven our home and our gardens. They are also known for purifying the air, and if placed in the right place, they are said to have a tremendous impact on our daily lives.
Recycling is a very important aspect of preserving our planet that we all need to get involved in. Recycling properly is the least we can do to save our planet. In this article, we reveal everything you need to know about recycling and how to properly separate waste into colored containers.
Reebok, which was once considered one of the leading brands in the field of sports footwear, has recently been losing visibility. The company, which has been owned by Adidas since 2005, seems to have decided to try its luck with a different approach.
Sustainable and eco-tourism is growing steadily every year, and at the same time more and more people are aware of the consequences of their travels. This is also why it is important to look inside ourselves and find out what changes we can make in our travel habits.
In an ongoing search for innovative, sustainable solutions, Royal Robbins expands its use of Seawool® in the new Westlands Fall 2022 Women's Sweater Collection. SeaWool's recycled poly yarn is created from recycled oyster shells and plastic bottles, reducing waste on land and in the sea.