Lookotels introduces eco-friendly low budget hotels

10-10-2010

The Spanish chain Lookotels will build several sustainable low-budget hotels, each with 100 rooms. The rooms are prefabricated modules and offer a bed, tv, desk and chair, a telephone, airconditioning, wifi and a bathroom. By integrating a self-service check-in system personnel costs are being saved.

Sting opens farmshop

9-10-2010

Popstar Sting had plans to open a farm shop on an estate (Il Palagio) near Florence. The shop will offer organic products such as honey, olive oil, wine and salami. At the moment, Il Palagio offers yoga classes.  

Farm to table delivery service

8-10-2010

The American real estate company The Albanese Organization offers her employees fresh products from the local farmer, hoping the employees will live more healthy. Two times aweek, a mobile shop comes by and offers different products such as fruits, vegetables and meat.    

Da Silva Leaftender

1-10-2010

The Da Silva Leaftender makes tea of organic tea leaves in stead of tea-bags. The Leaftender can be used in the hospitality industry or by consumers. Six flavors are available like 2 types of black tea, ‘rooibos’ tea and green tea.

For hot chocolate-lovers

1-10-2010

The hot chocolat of ‘Chocolatte’ is made of real Belgian chocolat. Also, cocoa farmers receive fair prices for their product. Chocolatte is available in three flavors: milk, white and dark chocolate.

Fairphone

29-9-2010

Fair phone is the world’s first public, non-profit developer of mobile phones. The production wil be processed in a human and environmentally friendly manner. On the website of fair phone, consumers can also participate in the campaign and design challenge. People can influence the design of the phone.

LemonAid

26-9-2010

LemonAid is the latest introduction in fair trade beverages. It’s an elegant, organic drink made from fair trade ingredients from South America. By giving LemonAid a luxurious look, the creators hope to ensure that farmers in third world countries earn more on their products.

Eco-chewing gum

22-9-2010

Nature needs 20 years to process ordinary chewing gum off the street. Ecouwgom is made from natural organic ingredients and is 100% biodegradable. The packaging is environmentally friendly as well.

Refill empty wine bottles

21-9-2010

In a number of French supermarkets it is possible to fill your empty bottle of wine with new wine. The wine costs about € 1,45 per liter.  

Recycable picnic-box

21-9-2010

Boxsal introduces a recyclable  picnic basket. The basket and the cutlery are made from sustainable cardboard and paper. The basket is available in three different shapes, including the Office Escape, a picnic basket shaped like a briefcase.  

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