Friend of the Earth, the international certification program for sustainable textiles and fashion, will showcase over ten Sustainable Fashion Project brands at Pure London, the major UK fashion exhibition, from the 16th to the 18th of July 2023. Thousands of international buyers and producers, among others are expected to attend the show at the iconic Kensington Olympia […]
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Ravina, is a lemur from the Maromizaha forest in Madagascar which serves as the home of the singing lemur. Ravina has been chosen as the mascot for the new fundraising project spearheaded by the World Sustainability Foundation (WSF) and Friend of the Earth®, in collaboration with the University of Turin. In Malagasy, Ravina means leaf symbolising the […]
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Premier tour agency based in Vienna, Austria, NiCe Dive & Trips GmbH has launched an exclusive travel to the captivating archipelago of Nosy Be, Madagascar from the 25th of September to the 4th of October 2023. The tour is in support of the World Sustainability Foundation’s conservation project aimed at saving endangered Lemurs. Nosy Be is Madagascar’s […]
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Milan, 19 of April 2023. The Brazilian Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (ApexBrasil) has received the «Friend of the Earth 2023 Sustainability Award» in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote sustainable practices with exporting Brazilian companies. The award ceremony took place at «Sustainable Friends», the Friend of the Earth showroom and flagship store […]
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«We forget that we belong to nature; we have become estranged from it. Our senses have fallen asleep. We are connected to the world and disconnected from our earth, weakening our creative capacity«, says Priscila Rebelo, founder of the Brazilian brand Crina. With this assumption in mind, Crina designs jewels that are «an invitation to awakening.» […]
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Agri-food is one of the main sectors of the Balkan countries, particularly Albania. Over 40% of the country’s surface is dedicated to agriculture, which generates roughly 23% of the GDP, providing 43% of jobs. The European “Green Deal” is thus extremely relevant to Albania, aiming at new growth with a focus on environmental and social […]
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19th April of 2023 at 3PM (Central European Summer Time). Friend of the Earth would like to invite you to the upcoming free of charge webinar on “Sustainable furniture and related environmental certifications” 19th April of 2023 at 3PM (Central European Summer Time). This webinar can be of interest to: – Agriculture and farming companies – food producers and […]
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During the Salone del Mobile 2023, the week that the city of Milan dedicates to the Design and Furniture sectors, the World Sustainability Organization, through its Friend of the Earth® project, will be launching a new certification standard – Sustainable Furniture – designed specifically for manufacturers who create interior design objects with respect for the environment. […]
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The first Showroom entirely dedicated to garments made according to the principles of ethics and sustainability will open the doors of its third edition, from 21 to 27 February in Milan, at the same time as Fashion Week. The Showroom will be hosted at the WSO’s future flagship store, Sustainable Friends. The Ethical and Sustainable […]
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The World Sustainability Foundation makes it possible to actively contribute to conservation and humanitarian initiatives simply by purchasing products certified as sustainable by Friend of the Sea® and Friend of the Earth® Milan-based World Sustainability Foundation (WSF) is a nonprofit with global social solidarity goals. Land enhancement, protection of marine and terrestrial resources and habitats, […]
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