Category: Green
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Luxury brands group PPR announces a five year sustainability plan
The group, which owns luxury brands ranging from Yves Saint Laurent to Stella McCartney, has launched a five year plan with a series of environmental targets aimed at reducing its footprint
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Ferrari dreams to deliver the greenest supercar on the market
Hybrid hypercar from Ferrari At the Beijing Motor Show, Ferrari marked the Asian debut of its new F12 Berlinetta, but also unveiled that it is developing hybrid powertrains. Ferrari confirmed Enzo replacement to have a hybrid system – Kinetic Energy Recovery System, developed by Magneti Marelli for use in Formula One. From next year, Ferrari’s…
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What means sustainable development ? Speaking with Bertrand Catteau – CEO Catinvest
“The sustainable development is becoming a key issue for all luxury brands respecting consumers’s demand” – . An 2LUXURY2’s interview taken during 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Paris with Bertrand Catteau – CEO Catinvest The first energy-positive outlet The design features outdoor walkways protected from the elements by stunning glass canopies, so no energy is consumed for…
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Self-powered microalgae lamp to keep CO2 emissions in check
Self-powered microalgae street lamp absorbs CO2 More efficient than trees, the microalgae caught the attention of the French biochemist Pierre Calleja who has invented a self-powered microalgae lamp that absorbs CO2 and is powered without electricity. These amazing planet saving features are tanks filled with water and microalgae that convert sunlight and carbon dioxide storing…
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La Nouvelle Belle Epoque. Speaking with Adel El Gammal -co-founder Ecotemis
During 1.618 Sustainable Luxury Paris, ECOTEMIS launched their new product line and designer collection of active luxury outdoor funiture, “Avenue Numero 11”. The collection heralds the new beautiful era (La Nouvele Belle Epoque) and golden age where design and arhitecture , eco luxury and energy converge to create the avenues of the future. A 2LUXURY2‘s…
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Portuguese island Graciosa to become first CO2-free island
The Azores: Towards a Carbon-Free Future Graciosa, a small island in the Portuguese archipelago of the Azores, is set to become the first C02 -free island in the world. Azorean island of Graciosa has the world’s first energy system based on up to 100 percent renewable energy. With a mixture of wind and solar energy,…