Performance study of top e-commerce sites in France by Ernst & Young
Posted on December 1st, 2009
In a study published this year by Ernst & Young entitled “Assessing the performance of the top 15 online market places in France,” the audit firm provides development trends of large e-commerce sites in France.
Thus, we learn (but we already knew at Hop-Cube …) that the “Web ecolo-conscious and united” is “Trendy”
“The sites do not stop the sale, they move to vector of environmental communication and solidarity. Any buyer or visitor is concerned”
And the paper ends by highlighting the “surge of Green and united-typed communications” on e-commerce sites.
By offering the HopScore service, Hop-Cube not only has a “cute” project, we also meet a need that is becoming increasingly urgent over the Internet: information on the environmental quality of the products in catalogs of e-tailers.
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And the winner is…..
Posted on July 3rd, 2009
Hop-Cube team is very happy to reward Mrs Laure J. for getting the LOWEST score (1.78 planets) at WWF ecological footprint test!
In her honor, Hop-Cube planted a HopTree on Tree Nation website in order to reward her daily efforts to protect the planet !
Thanks to everyone for participating at WWF ecological footprint test.
Tags: Ecologie, empreinte, environnement, footprint, Hop-Cube, tree nation, WWF
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Pieces of clue invite us to keep going!
Posted on April 2nd, 2009
It has been announced on all media, this week in France is the Sustainable Development’sWeek! This initiative of the Ministry of Ecology, Energy, Sustainable Development and Territory brings together more than 4300 companies and foundations that organize activities around sustainable development.
The first of clues mentioned in this post title is that the theme of this event this year is « eco-consumption », ie the promotion of more responsible purchases by the citizens to bring producers and this industry to adapt to this growing market.
The second piece of clue is in a draft document summarizing the Strategy for Sustainable Development over the period 2009 - 2012 prepared by the French MEESDT which contains a set of “challenges” on different themes, all designed to enter a sustained momentum across the country. The challenge No. 3 is about the consumption and sustainable production and specifies the following action leverage “inform and motivate consumers and purchasers to guide their choices to products less impacting the environment.”
Hop-Cube integrates completely this process of consumption aid promoted by the Government in proposing the “Hop-Score”, the ecological barometer for online shopping, which allows assessing at a glance the environmental footprint of products offered by the e-commerce sites.
Other documents should be published at a European level, we will keep you informed!
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Greennovative.com is launching !
Posted on July 22nd, 2008
A new blog about green, ethics and new technologies matters : Greennovative.com!
In this blog, you will find a ton of information on new technologies that are aware of their environmental impact or which try to reduce the footprint of Mankind on the Earth. The editorial focus of this blog is meant definitely innovative, mixing high-tech and environmental protection, bringing fresh and relevant news to all those who are near or below those topics.
Examples of what has already been published? Virtualization and ecology: strengths and future of this technology…, A software to optimize impressions: ecological and economic! Concept of non-stop train: a revolution?, How to attract users on sites carpool: you play! A phone solar motive for the future?
In short, plenty of news in perspective! Go ahead and tell us!
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ICTs and Sustainability
Posted on March 22nd, 2008
In order to have more ideas about what we can do in IT with the environment, we were in TIC 21, on October 2007. This event was instructive and shows us several interesting problematic that should be developed. Here is a quick presentation of the event:
Global warming and energy efficiency are top of the agenda for the 2007 edition, as new policies are being drawn up, and they will be of key importance for the future.
With 400 participants, 100 renowned speakers and international specialists, the International Forum is a leading event amongst the meetings organised by TIC21, and its partners. Bringing together businesses, local authorities, institutions, associations, NGOs, the media, universities, researchers and analysts, the TIC21 Forum will produce an unprecedented gathering of different groups.
TIC21 was founded with the conviction that new technologies and the information society are major levers in generating a development respecting the people and the natural resources.
We wanted to thank Michel Giran for helping us to better know what is possible thanks to IT. Here is a link of one of his project: www.ecobase21.org
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Afin d’avoir une meilleure idée de ce qu’on pouvait faire avec l’informatique et l’environnement, nous étions au TIC 21, en octobre 2007. Cet évènement instructif nous pointa des doigts différents problématiques qui devraient être développées autour de l’informatique. Voici une brève description de l’événement :
TIC21 est fondé sur la conviction que les nouvelles technologies et la société de l’information sont les leviers majeurs d’un développement respectueux des hommes et des ressources naturelles.
Le Forum international TIC 21, temps fort des rencontres et échanges organisés par ACIDD et ses partenaires en France et en Europe, se fixe pour mission de mettre en réseau les acteurs du développement durable, des nouvelles technologies et de la société de l’information, pour favoriser l’émergence de solutions nouvelles et définir des agendas d'actions.
« Le défi central, c’est de réorganiser la société avant que la raréfaction des ressources ne nous amène à une société de restriction »
Nous voulions tout particulièrement remercié M. Michel Giran et son association pour nous avoir aidé à mieux cerner la problématique. Voici un lien intéressant d’un de leurs projets: www.ecobase21.org
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