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Pentair plc, a leader in helping the world sustainably enjoy water, life’s most essential resource, and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), have announced a new collaboration to sustainably deliver great-tasting, high-quality drinking water while reducing the need for single-use plastic water bottles for the millions of travelers that visit and fly through the MSP international […]
Diageo is the first spirits producer to sign a global agreement with ecoSPIRITS, (www.ecospirits.global), for the distribution of Gordon’s, Captain Morgan and Smirnoff in reusable glass packaging format in 18 markets over the next three years. Diageo’s spirits will be sent to participating bars, hotels and restaurants in a 4.5L ecoTOTE designed to be used […]
Bacardi has completed the world’s first commercial production of a glass spirits bottle fueled by hydrogen. Bacardi worked with premium glassmaker, Hrastnik1860, to pioneer new technology that powered a glass furnace with hydrogen as its primary energy source and in doing so cut the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions typically produced as a byproduct of glass […]
Champion Athleticwear has announced its newest innovation: Eco Future Reverse Weave with CiCLO technology, a patented and science-based solution that allows synthetic textiles to behave more like natural fibers when they enter the environment. Over 60% of today’s textiles are made with plastic-based synthetic fibers like polyester and nylon, which remain indefinitely in the environment […]
CIRCULAR LIBRARY’s new Concept Store recently debuted on Abbott Boulevard in Venice, CA. Sustainable fashion brands LE CASHMERE and RE;CODE made their official debut in the U.S. from South Korea. “We are excited to open our very first CIRCULAR LIBRARY store in the United States. The store supports the idea of circularity and sustainability, and […]
Pacsun continues its expansion of PS Reserve, the custom-curated resell platform for limited-edition streetwear apparel, sneakers, and accessories. Continuing the momentum of the resale initiative, Pacsun officially unveiled its latest dedicated PS Reserve space at Glendale Galleria. The PS Reserve section, headlined in neon, is showcased against sleek marble walls with glass displays spotlighting each […]
Ford and Resideo Technologies announced a joint simulation project to explore vehicle-to-home (V2H) energy management called the “EV-Home Power Partnership,” designed to explore the potential of electric vehicle batteries to support optimal home energy management. The project will explore, test and quantify the customer benefits of pairing bi-directional EV charging with a Resideo smart thermostat […]
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. have signed an agreement with Samsung Electronics for a Car-to-Home and Home-to-Car service partnership, aiming to enhance the connectivity between residential and mobility spaces. Hyundai and Kia customers will be able to remotely control digital appliances via touch and voice commands through their cars’ in-car infotainment systems. Conversely, they […]
Greenworks has developed a portfolio of 60-volt UltraPower cordless lawn and garden products that are now available in Walmart stores. The lineup of ride-on mowers powered by clean energy includes five new innovations: 60V 54″ MaximusZ™ Utility Zero-Turn Mower, two 60V riding mowers, and two 60V zero-turn mowers. The curated assortment of 17 products will […]
Goodyear has unveiled the latest tire in its ElectricDrive family: The Goodyear ElectricDrive 2, an all-season electric vehicle (EV) tire enhanced with sustainable materials, improved rolling resistance and long-lasting tread life to maximize drivers’ EV performance. The new ElectricDrive 2 is the latest step in Goodyear’s sustainability maturity and contains at least 50% sustainable materials […]
Coca-Cola has launched 100% recycled plastic bottles across Canada. All 500-mL sparkling beverages bottles sold by The Coca-Cola Company in Canada will be made with 100% recycled plastic (excluding caps and labels) by early 2024. The company is the first to launch multiple sparkling beverages in 100% recycled plastic bottles across Canada. “This means that […]
Starbucks recently launched a reusable cup test in 12 Starbucks stores in California. Customers at participating stores could bring their own personal cup in café or drive-thru, be offered a Borrow A Cup from Starbucks, or choose For Here Ware, a reusable ceramic or glass cup for customers who opt to sit and stay in […]
The Seattle Amazon Fresh store has become the world’s first grocery store to achieve Zero Carbon Certification from the International Living Future Institute (ILFI). The 35,000 sq. ft. store opened in 2022, and was built with sustainability in mind. Its many climate-forward features include a natural-refrigerant-based refrigeration system, all-electric kitchen and hot water heating systems, […]
Hannaford Supermarkets announced that an Augusta, ME store that made history for its sustainable construction will pursue a new standard that puts ecology at the core of its daily work. The Hannaford Cony Street store is pursuing the Living Building Challenge Core green building certification, a regimen of sustainability standards developed by the International Living […]
The Home Depot expects that by the end of fiscal year 2028, more than 85% of U.S. & Canada’s sales in outdoor power equipment, specifically push lawn mowers and handheld outdoor equipment like leaf blowers and trimmers, will run on rechargeable battery technology instead of gas. This transition will reduce over 2,000,000 metric tons of […]
The Container Store Group, the leading specialty retailer of organizing solutions, custom spaces, and in-home services, announced its latest brand campaign, Uncontained, to support its expansion into strategic growth categories such as on-the-go, dining, entertaining, home décor and textiles, with an anticipated 1,000 new products. Customers will discover hinoki wood accent furniture from socially conscious […]
GoodPop and 4ocean announce that GoodPop will join the clean ocean movement, making history as the first food brand to receive its Plastic Neutral Product Certification. The two-year agreement with the frozen treat maker and the country’s premier ocean clean up company will offset more than half a million pounds of plastic from packaging and […]
D.S. Smith has introduced DD Wrap, an innovative and sustainable shelf-ready packaging solution. The DD Wrap packaging is customized for a variety of packaging solutions and is created from a single piece of cardboard without perforation at the front side to improve visibility and appeal at the point of display. It is easy to open […]
Two of the leading producers of large and grand-format graphics, U.S.-based Convergent Print Group and U.K.-based MediaCo Group, have joined forces to establish EnhanceAir Powered by PURETi as the global standard on how brands can address climate change by adding this specialty coating to their out of home and retail advertising. EnhanceAir turns banners and […]
In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the iconic Levi’s 501 jean, the Levi’s brand is featuring a suite of products – a Plant-Based 501, a hemp-cotton blend Selvedge 501 and a Circular 501 – that show how new thinking and technologies can be applied to an age-old classic, pointing the way to the future. […]