Sustainable living

LastObject's Isabel Aagaard Continues Fight Against Single-Use with Her 3rd Product

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Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Articles, Environmentalism, Natural environment, Nature, Disposable products, Cotton, Cotton swab, Sustainable living, Sustainability

LastRound is the newest addition in the line of sustainable swaps created by Danish eco-entrepreneur Isabel Aagaard under the brand LastObject .

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  • LastRound is the newest addition in the line of sustainable swaps created by Danish eco-entrepreneur Isabel Aagaard under the brand LastObject .
  • The brand aims to help people transition to a more sustainable lifestyle and is responsible for the world's first reusable cotton swabs.
  • We found that single use cotton rounds consume enormous amounts of water, but switching to reusables can save around ten liters per round" commented Isabel.
  • Frustrated by all of the single-use waste, Isabel Aagaard decided to design innovative solutions to wasteful habits that make a lasting impact.

AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2020 Sustainable Living Index

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Thursday, August 13, 2020
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Environmentalism, Articles, Natural environment, Sustainable design, Social movements, Amli, Sustainability, Sustainable living

AMLI Residential , a leading developer of sustainable, multifamily properties, today announced the results of its fourth annual Sustainable Living Index.

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  • AMLI Residential , a leading developer of sustainable, multifamily properties, today announced the results of its fourth annual Sustainable Living Index.
  • Residents chose fresh air initiatives, energy-efficiency savings on utilities and smoke-free living as their top three green features.
  • AMLI prioritizes sustainable practices that are pragmatic and meaningful to make sure our communities features are aligned with our residents desires.
  • This years survey further contributes to AMLIs data on resident attitudes about sustainable living and climate change concerns, which AMLI expects will continue to increase over time.

21 Acres: Historic Food Sales at Local Market amid Covid-19

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Monday, August 3, 2020
Articles, Environmentalism, Sustainable design, Food politics, Food security, Sustainable living, Sustainability, Local food, Food system, Sustainable agriculture, Woodinville, Washington, COVID-19 pandemic

WOODINVILLE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A local retail farm market that buys from more than one hundred sustainable farmers and producers is seeing historic local food sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • WOODINVILLE, Wash., Aug. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- A local retail farm market that buys from more than one hundred sustainable farmers and producers is seeing historic local food sales amid the coronavirus pandemic.
  • Shoppers are seeking out alternatives to traditional grocery stores and rampant restaurant closures, says Caroline Ferguson, Farm Market Lead at 21 Acres Center for Local Food and Sustainable Living.
  • "It's a shift that could mark a turning point for local food and sustainable farming that works to mitigate climate change," said Ferguson.
  • 21 Acres Center for Local Food & Sustainable Living is a center for agroecological education whose purpose is to promote the benefits of local food systems within the context of climate challenges.

Primo Water Corporation Announces Date for Second Quarter Earnings Release

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Thursday, July 2, 2020
Lifestyles, Chemistry, Chemical compounds, Liquids, Oxides, Water, Sustainable living

Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America, Europe and Israel and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue.

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  • Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America, Europe and Israel and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue.
  • Primo's razorblade offering is comprised of Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill.
  • Through its market leading Water Direct business, Primo delivers sustainable hydration solutions across its 21-country footprint direct to the customer's door, whether at home or to commercial businesses.Through its market leading Water Exchange and Water Refill businesses, Primo offers pre-filled and reusable containers at over 13,000 locations and water refill units at approximately 22,000 locations, respectively.
  • Primo's water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution.

Fredrick Goodwill Partners With Give Back Box and Fashion Influencer To Promote Sustainable Secondhand Shopping

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Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Articles, Culture, Lifestyles, Water conservation, Environmentalism, Fashion, Sustainable living, Gimv, Recycling

The Future of Fashion section highlights key solutions contributing to the creation of a conscientious future of fashion.

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  • The Future of Fashion section highlights key solutions contributing to the creation of a conscientious future of fashion.
  • Participants simply fill any box with donations and ship them using a prepaid label from givebackbox.com.
  • GIMV collaborated with fashion influencer, Priscilla Andalia of the Best Trends for Life blog, to spread awareness of the ways in which secondhand shopping supports a sustainable lifestyle.
  • The partnership promotes recycling, repurposing, and giving a second life to items that may otherwise end up in landfills.

Primo Water Corporation Announces Results of Voting for Directors at Annual Meeting of Shareowners and Declaration of Dividend

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Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Articles, Reuse, Packaging, Nature, Bottled water, Plastic recycling, Lifestyles, Conservation in the United Kingdom, Refill, Water, Sustainable living, Plastic pollution

Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America, Europe and Israel and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue.

Key Points: 
  • Primo Water Corporation is a leading pure-play water solutions provider in North America, Europe and Israel and generates approximately $2.1 billion in annual revenue.
  • Primo's razorblade offering is comprised of Water Direct, Water Exchange, and Water Refill.
  • Through its market leading Water Exchange and Water Refill businesses, Primo offers pre-filled and reusable containers at over 13,000 locations and water refill units at approximately 22,000 locations, respectively.
  • Primo's water solutions expand consumer access to purified, spring and mineral water to promote a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle while simultaneously reducing plastic waste and pollution.

Kroger Partners with Europe's Infarm to Offer In-store Living Produce Farms

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Articles, QFC, Lifestyles, Sustainable food system, Kroger, Local food, Sustainable living, Food and drink

The living produce farms will launch this month at two of the 15 stores planned at QFC a Kroger banner at locations in Bellevue and Kirkland, Washington.

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  • The living produce farms will launch this month at two of the 15 stores planned at QFC a Kroger banner at locations in Bellevue and Kirkland, Washington.
  • The farms are designed to scale and will provide shoppers the freshest and most sustainable living produce options available.
  • "Our partnership with Infarm allows us to innovate by combining ground-breaking in-store farming technology with our passion for fresh, local produce and ecological sourcing.
  • The company distributes its smart modular farms throughout the urban environment to grow fresh produce for the city's inhabitants.

Future Singaporeans Demand No Plastic While Over 50% Trusting in “Recyclable” Product Labels In 2019

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Friday, October 18, 2019
Other Consumer, Alternative energy, Energy, Consumer, Environment, Environmentalism, Lifestyles, Natural environment, Articles, Sustainable design, Sustainability, Sustainable living

Over 50% and 37% of Singaporeans trust in recyclable and sustainably produced product labels, respectively according to the 2019 Lifestyles Survey from global market research company Euromonitor International.

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  • Over 50% and 37% of Singaporeans trust in recyclable and sustainably produced product labels, respectively according to the 2019 Lifestyles Survey from global market research company Euromonitor International.
  • Euromonitor will share insights on how technological developments and sustainable lifestyles will change businesses at its first conference held in Singapore today, on October 18th, 2019.
  • In the future, sustainable lifestyles driven by concern about the environment will involve less meat, no plastic and bulk buying, says Erika Sirimanne, head of home and garden research at Euromonitor International.
  • Sustainability is quickly gaining momentum, but businesses in Asia Pacific have been slower to react.

Green Builder Media Publishes Overview of Changes to California’s Title 24 Building Code

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Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Green Builder Media, Lifestyles, Sustainable design, Sustainable development, Environmentalism, Sustainable living, Green building

A complete review of the important changes in Title 24, Part 6.

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  • A complete review of the important changes in Title 24, Part 6.
  • A list of online and in-person resources to help builders meet the Title 24 code.
  • Understanding Californias Title 24 Code is important for builders and home buyers in California as well as in the rest of the country, emphasizes Green Builder Media CEO Sara Gutterman.
  • Green Builder Media is the nations leading media company focused on green building and sustainable living, serving more than 200,000 progressive building professionals and millions of consumers who are interested in sustainable living.

AMLI Residential Releases Results of 2019 Sustainable Living Index

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019
Other Energy, Other Natural Resources, Energy, Residential Building & Real Estate, Natural Resources, Commercial Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Environment, Building Systems, Environmentalism, Lifestyles, Natural environment, Articles, Amli, Sustainable design, Intentional living, Sustainability, Sustainable living

AMLI Residential , a leading developer of sustainable, multifamily properties, today announced the results of its third annual Sustainable Living Index a survey of more than 3,500 AMLI apartment residents projecting how their opinions on environmentalism and green initiatives impact their choices on where to live.

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  • AMLI Residential , a leading developer of sustainable, multifamily properties, today announced the results of its third annual Sustainable Living Index a survey of more than 3,500 AMLI apartment residents projecting how their opinions on environmentalism and green initiatives impact their choices on where to live.
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    The 2019 survey results revealed nearly 89 percent of AMLI residents are concerned about climate change.
  • AMLI prioritizes sustainable practices that are pragmatic and achievable to make sure we provide what is important to each resident.
  • This years survey further contributes to AMLIs data on resident attitudes about sustainable living and climate change concerns, which AMLI expects will intensify over time.