sustainability

Easy to be green: luxury meets sustainability at Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge

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Nurturing a symbiotic relationship with the natural environment and local community, Dominican Republic’s Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge shows how the best of creature comforts and sustainable hospitality practices go hand-in-hand. Located in the Dominican Republic‘s unspoiled southwestern Barahuco Mountains, the 12-cabaña Casa Bonita Tropical Lodge offers green luxury with ease for the eco-conscious traveler.Situated on … Read more

Urban sustainability: Cities on the front line of climate change

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The C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) unveils in partnership with CNN an extensive infographic on climate impacts and actions in global cities. The dynamic, multi-media feature spotlights the cities of Lagos, Melbourne, Paris, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo and showcases data from the recently published Measurement for Management CDP Cities 2012 Global Report. Rich … Read more

Rio+20 turning eco-fashion in fashion

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Rio+20 – changing the world through fashion? As a follow-up to the world’s largest summit on sustainable fashion, Copenhagen Fashion Summit, which was held in Copenhagen last month, the Danish Fashion Institute will be running an official event during the upcoming United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, in cooperation with the Danish Ministry of … Read more

2012 Summer Olympics – the greenest Games in history

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Green Olympics in 2012 Sustainable Development in the Olympics: Report from Jones Lang LaSalle The 2012 Summer Olympics in London this July will be the greenest Games in history, expanding on the legacy of sustainable development that has expanded in past Olympics. London partnered with World Wildlife Fund and BioRegional to create “One Planet Olympics,” … Read more

“Anything one man can imagine, other men can make it real”.Speaking with Jacques Rougerie, Founding President Fondation Jacques Rougerie and Ariel Fuchs, Science, Education and Media, Director Mission SeaOrbiter

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Imagine… Imagine a silvery ship, drifting with the currents at the very heart of the oceans. A visionary architect with a strong passion for sea and space, Jacques Rougerie is the Founding President of Fondation Jacques Rougerie, creator of Mission SeaOrbiter, Academician, Member of the Institut de France, Oceanographer, Member of the Academy of Fine … Read more

1618 Sustainable Luxury – launching. FIRST PHOTOS

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From March 29th to April 1st, the third edition of 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fair will celebrate new luxury: more etical, respectful and immaterial. As we said earlier on our Facebook page, the last preparations for 1,618 Sustainable Luxury Fairs in Paris were made until 18:00. At 19:00 the first guests arrived. What was supposed to … Read more