Ikea’s Midwest distribution center under construction in Joliet, IL, has been awarded the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold Certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), a first for Ikea properties in the U.S.
Sobremesa by Greenheart is unveiling new sustainable oriented tableware and kitchenware collections at the summer Atlanta Market.
Recent data from Nationwide’s Health of Housing Markets Report demonstrates worsening of housing market sustainability, but the situation may be temporary or at least not indicative of a prolonged slump.
Ikea is launching a new social entrepreneurship program around World Refugee Day, June 20, based on the Tilltalande collection, which offers rugs and decorative pillows made in collaboration with the Jordan River Foundation and women artisans.
Ikea said it will eliminate all single-use plastic products from its home furnishings and other key use departments, including restaurants, by January 1, 2020.
In the aftermath of its Democratic Design Days 2018 event in Sweden, Ikea has unveiled new collaborations, collections and sustainability efforts to make products that last longer and use recycled and renewable materials.
Bluewater has launched the $1 million Challenge For Drinking Water Innovation at the Sustainable Innovation in Sport Conference in Amsterdam, Netherlands. The contest aligns with U.N. Sustainable Development Goal 6, the company said, which calls for universal access to safe and affordable drinking water for all by 2030.
Italian cookware manufacturer TVS is introducing its Natura line. The cookware collection is designed to appeal to consumers who prefer sustainability, the company said.
To help celebrate Earth Month, Kroger is promoting “Sustainability Lives Here,” an annual company event which features $100 in digital coupons on sustainably produced products.
Staples has expanded its electronics recycling program and will now accept both single-serve and traditional coffee brewers for free recycling in stores.
Bluewater and 11th Hour Racing, a U.S. organization that establishes strategic partnerships to promote change benefitting the ocean, have launched the Global Innovation Competition to address urban drinking water scarcity challenges.
Ikea has acquired its first U.S. forest property that covers approximately 25,000 acres in Lowndes County, AL.
Dopper has introduced an insulated water bottle. Designed to keep drinks hot or cold, this is the first insulated bottle the company has added to its line.
KitchenAid parent company Whirlpool Corporation has risen in the Newsweek Green Rankings to 50 and 82 on the national and global lists, respectively.
Staples has been recognized as a Corporate Social Responsibility winner at the 2017 S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards.
Full Circle Home, which offers an array of cleaning, kitchen and home storage products, has acquired Soma, a supplier of hydration products.
Water bottle brand Dopper has introduced its special edition Bridge Bottle.
The Las Vegas Market is holding its seventh annual Global Goodness Awards, which recognize furniture, home décor and gift companies for environmentally friendly, sustainable and socially responsible business practices.
NY Now is inviting winter 2018 exhibitors to apply now for its sustainability: design for a better world and destination: new display programs as well as the show’s “Best New Product” Awards.
West Elm and its parent company Williams-Sonoma, Inc. are expanding their Fair Trade commitments and its partnership with Fair Trade USA.