Philippe Prunneaux and Nika Antalova of Zwoice;
Philippe Prunneaux and Nika Antalova, a young French-Slovak couple living in Luxembourg, is on a mission to offer green online shopping and is launching today, Friday 1 March 2019, Europe’s first zero-waste lifestyle online marketplace www.zwoice.com: Zwoice stands for zero waste choice.
No pollution, no pesticides, no unfair labour, no wasteful packaging and, ultimately, no harm comes to people and the environment. Altogether, the portal prides itself in being powered 100% by renewable energy, features exclusively natural, organic and long-lasting ethically manufactured products, and uses minimal, fully biodegradable packaging.
This sustainable alternative to traditional online marketplaces will appeal especially to those who believe that through mindful choices, together one can avoid millions of wasteful products from ever being made.
Mindful consumers now have an Earth-friendly alternative to shop from the comfort of their home, courtesy of the very first zero waste lifestyle online marketplace Zwoice.com launched today, bringing a unique pollution and waste-free online shopping experience to the EU.
“E-commerce witnessed tremendous growth in the past few years, but at the moment there are barely any signs of it expanding in a truly sustainable way. As avid ecologists, passionate ambassadors of the zero waste lifestyle and above all proud and loving parents, we want to change that by fostering an online ecosystem that not only respects the environment, but helps it thrive" said Philippe and Nika.
Anyone, be it a committed independent seller or a green business, is welcome to open their own zero waste online shop on Zwoice. It is free and it only takes a few minutes. Sellers simply customise their shop, set their own policies, list products and commit to ship them directly to the customer using plastic-free packing materials. Zwoice only takes an industry-competitive commission once the item has sold, which enables it to operate and take care of the technical, marketing and communication aspects of the online venue in an eco-friendly manner.
The ensemble allows environmentally-conscious and thoughtful customers to browse through and discover a rich selection of truly zero waste toys, apparel, beauty and household items around the clock. Just like in a regular e-shop, they may add their favourites onto a wish-list or directly into a shopping basket, collect reward points for their green choices and wait for the items to be delivered to their doorstep knowing that, with each and every purchase on Zwoice, they are helping to make a positive impact on the environment.
“We believe that as consumers we can shape the future and by showing that we care, we will manage to inspire and drive industries to make positive changes.”
What's the story? Why should I care? Why now?
More and more people are becoming conscious of the environment, willing to change their consumer habits, but to become fully "zero waste" is not always easy. There are plenty of brands out there claiming to be environment-friendly. The experience can be confusing. Most e-shops are not powered by green energy, some propose zero-waste products, which are not made of organic materials, others propose organic products packed in plastics and as per the delivery and packaging materials; there are no set rules.
