In Partnership with March 20, 2013 (Shanghai, China) - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECO DESIGN FAIR SPRING 2013 learn how to reduce waste in fun, innovative ways The Eco Design Fair Spring 2013, the city’s first and largest green consumer community event, will return for its fifth year on April 13-14, 2013 at the Cool Docks. Featured at the weekend-long show will be leaders in the social justice and environmental community, including entrepreneurs, designers, and speakers, to inspire the anticipated 15,000 plus visitors how to live green, safe and healthy lifestyles. This one-of-a-kind weekend experience offers opportunities for Shanghai residents to meet their local community leaders; interact with more than 75 eco-friendly exhibitors; participate in educational workshops; enjoy live music and sample local seasonal cuisine. Reduce Waste is the event’s theme since all consumers have an obligation to conserve our natural resources and reduce the amount of waste we dispose. In the past 10 years, Shanghai residents have been using convenience items and disposable goods at an ever increasing rate. At the Eco Design Fair Spring 2013, visitors will learn the implications of creating waste and identify the ways we can all work together to reduce waste from going to landfills, through fun, innovative and interactive activities including art installations, performances, exhibits and workshops. In keeping with the objective to reduce waste, Eco Design Fair Spring 2013 has partnered with We Impact, China’s only events company specialized in the production of sustainable events. We Impact will implement their Event Lifecycle management system to reduce the event’s negative environmental impacts and will release an environmental report tracking those impacts in accordance with the standards of the Global Reporting Initiative. Eco Design Fair is proud to include participation from large companies in this year’s event, like from BROAD A/Q, an enterprise based on a vision of unique technologies and the philosophy of preserving life. Their products and services have essentially optimised human life and the environment of the earth. This new alliance is another milestone for Eco Design Fair, and empowers both Eco Design Fair and BROAD A/ Q to further develop its growth strategy and reach within the sustainability industry. In Partnership with Eco Design Fair Spring 2013 Programme Highlights: Kickstart the event on the morning of Saturday, April 13, with a ride for cleaner air, better urban transport planning and healthier society with GoodtoChina’s Critical Mass Bike Ride initiative. Riders will start from Xujiahui Park, discovering new paths and interesting city views as they make their way to the Eco Design Fair Spring 2013 venue at the Cool Docks. Connect with over 75 eco-friendly businesses at the Eco Marketplace featuring the latest and greatest in sustainable products and services that will appeal to all members of the Shanghai community. Featuring an array of eco-friendly products and services from COCO-Mat, Eco & More, Ba Yan Ka La, Bekog, naked Retreats, Sheco Glass Studio, Smith & Fong Company, Madame Pure, FINCH, Paper Tiger Shanghai, and Jonas’ Design to name a few. Community groups, such as Shanghai Roots & Shoots, HandsOn Shanghai, Shanghai Veggie Club, Slow Foods, Cai Hong Qiao and Pediatric Entertainment Program will show visitors their grassroots work and how they drive change. The local Fresh Foods Farmer’s Market invites the city’s local, organic-certified farmers and food producers to offer their fresh, safe produce and products, such as BIOFarm, the Mahota, Fields, Kush, Origin, Bebemamie, and Mae Ai Coffee. The Chef’s Corner will be a series of cooking demonstrations showcasing Shanghai’s best local and diverse culinary talent. Guest chefs include a vegetarian monk, fitness monger, health guru, award-winning hotel chef, and many more. These chefs will show visitors how to get the most taste and nutrition out of the season’s harvest. The Urban Farming Exhibit will introduce visitors to the basics of urban agriculture: discovering seeds and sprouts; learning of the medicinal benefits of herbs and leaves; creating composting cups, and DIY aquaponics and hydroponics seminars. Adults will have the opportunity to learn how they can integrate easy, inexpensive urban farming practices into their business or home, while children will gain early exposure to healthy eating and living through fun games and projects. The Sustainable Healthy Space Exhibit will emulate a contemporary and healthy living space, with green technology workshops and cafe. The exhibit will empower patrons to transform their own home or office space into sustainable and healthy platforms. Throughout the weekend, three Eco Stages will host a variety of live entertainment, from local school choirs and Jammala Drum Group to Qi Dance and MovNat demonstrations to “Laughtercise.” The ever popular eco Fashion Shows will take to the runway on both event days to showcase the latest in womens, mens and children’s sustainable fashion. In Partnership with Children of all ages will love the inviting, upbeat activities in the Eco Kid Corner, including crawling through the fun, recycled cardboard castle by Crown Relocation, participating in the craft workshops by Economy Magazine, and digging through second-hand items at the Treasure Table by Shanghai Mamas. The Waste Lecture & Exhibit Series, on Saturday, April 13, will hold inspirational and educational presentations to challenge current thinking on waste disposal, presenting the audience with wildly innovative and fantastic solutions to a messy situation! The Design Thinking Workshop will promote social innovation and design. This three-hour seminar on Sunday, April 14 will examine the issues, risks and challenges of sustainable urban development, equipping attendees with the tools, insight and networking opportunities to inspire creative solutions. The workshop is targeted to social entrepreneurs, corporates, non-profits, and students, who share a common interest in generating innovative sustainable design. Eco Values Workshop, organized by ARTSpring, will bring unique art exhibits, performances and demonstrations to raise awareness for eco values. Bring your own recyclables to the event and contribute to the Waste Sculpture developed onsite during the weekend by local professional artists. Evergreen has also partnered with the EDF to help visitors earn rewards for showing their love of the Earth. During the event, visitors have the opportunity to sign up for Evergreen tokens and earn Evergreen Credits for taking eco-conscious actions at the Eco Design Fair which can then be redeemed for eco-friendly rewards with onsite exhibitors or with sustainable businesses around Shanghai. And be aware that Evergreen Angels will be lurking throughout the event venue and will award visitors for accomplishing sustainable actions, like recycling their plastic bottles at the various recycling stations. We invite the Shanghai community to join the Eco Design Fair Spring 2013 to eat, shop, listen, learn, network and dance the weekend away as you connect with your community. Don’t forget to bring your own water bottle, cutlery and shopping bag. What: Where: When: Eco Design Fair Spring 2013 the Cool Docks, 505 Zhong Shan Road South, Shanghai, China Saturday, April 13, 2013, 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM Sunday, April 14, 2013, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM For more information, please visit our website, www.ecodesignfair.cn. For high-resolution images from previous events, download at: EDF Event Images Media Contact Sherry Poon Danielle Huang [email protected] +86 13162441598 (English) [email protected] +86 13651935012 (Chinese) In Partnership with About Eco Design Fair The Eco Design Fair is a grass-roots community event to showcase eco-conscious designers and products to general consumers. It is also the city’s first such initiative that provides the community with green tools to support restorative, environmentally-positive design and lifestyles. Founded by Sherry Poon in 2008, the city’s most dedicated eco leaders now make up the organizing team, including sustainability professionals from We Impact, Wobabybasics, Finch, lcdc. and bambu. www.ecodesignfair.cn About Eco Design Fair’s Key Partner We Impact is a team of creative engagement specialists dedicated to the development and promotion of Sustainable Lifestyles through knowledge, culture, and business. Our vision is a world where sustainable living is a simple fact of life for everyone. We impact is the only company in China to deliver amazing experiential events that are produced according to international standards of sustainability. From brand and product launches, to music festivals, fashion shows, and training workshops, We Impact brings cutting edge event concepts and experiences to life. www.we-impact.com For more information on sustainable event management, contact Phoun-keo Phayvong, [email protected]. GoodtoChina is the Eco Design Fair’s partner to bring interactive workshops and themed exhibits during the event to help visitors to identify, understand and practice sustainable living. GoodtoChina is an action oriented cross discipline platform that focuses on the small yet significant things that people can do in their everyday lives to move towards sustainable living. www.goodtochina.com For more information on Urban Farming, Sustainable Space, Critical Bike Ride and workshops, contact Susan Evans, [email protected]. ARTSpring curates and hosts meaningful and sustainable art initiatives at the Eco Design Fair. ARTSpring is a curatorial hub based in China which brings arts practitioners together with organizations that are searching for new ways of connecting with people. www.art-spring.org For more information on the Eco Art Values and art installations, contact George Kaye, [email protected]. In Partnership with 2013年3月20日中国上海− 供即时发布 2013春季生态环保设计展了解如何以有趣、创新的方式来少浪费。春季生态环保设计展，上海首项最大的绿色消费者社区活动，将于2013年4月13日和14日隆重举办第五届。本届在周末的展会将由提倡社会公平正义和环保社区的倡导者组织天重返老码头办，包括各行各业的企业家，设计师和演说家，届时，将鼓励预计超过15000的参观者如何绿色、安全、健康的生活。此项独一无二的周末活动将为上海市民提供宝贵的和本地相社区领导的直面机会；和超过75家的生态环保展商互动；参与具有教育意义的研讨会；欣赏现场美妙音乐，品尝本地应季美食。少浪费是本届展会的主题，因为保卫大自然和少我们所产生的浪费是每个消费者应尽的义务和责任。在过去10年，上海市民对快速消费品和一次性商品的使用，每年都呈递增趋势。在2013生态环保设计展，参观者将可以了解到浪费的危害，并在展会上通过包括装置艺术、表演演出、展示陈列和各项研讨会等等的有趣、创新、互动活动来共同认识大家可以一起努力直接扔向少浪费的各方式，而不是填埋场。秉持一贯的减少浪费的初衷，2013春季生态环保设计展将携手绿色冲击，中国唯一一家专注可持续发展活动创建和管理的公司。绿色冲击运用活动影响生命周期评判标准（IEL)使活动负面影响降到最小，并将按照全球报告倡议组织的标准对相关活动影响出具正式报告，为相关工作提供有力佐证。 EDF非常幸本届展会受到一些大型企业的积响应和参与，包括BROAD集团，一家以独特技术和哲学保护声明为理念的一家企业。他们的众多产品和服务本质上是带给人类生活和大自然环境积优化和改善效能的。BROAD集团的加盟是EDF的又一个里程碑，使EDF和BROAD集团在彼此今后的战略发展中具有更多深远进步并聚合于可持续发展事业中。 In Partnership with 2013春季生态环保设计展活动亮点：本届展会将会在4月13日，周六上午由一场GoodtoChina的临界质量自行车骑行所倡议的自行车骑行活动正式拉序幕，自行车骑行能给人带来更清鲜的空气，更好的城市交通状况及更健康的社会体态。参与者将从徐家汇公出发，自行选择新鲜有趣行进路线到达2013春季生态环保设计展展会现场，老码头。在本届展会的主要专注于最新最好的可持续发展产品和服务的生态集市上，将有超过75项的生态环保业务向上海各个社区成员全新展示。包括来自 COCO-Mat, Eco & More, Ba Yan Ka La, Bekog, naked Retreats, Sheco Glass Studio, Smith & Fong Company, Madame Pure, FINCH, Paper Tiger Shanghai, and Jonas Design等等的一系列生态环保产品和服务。上海诸多的社区团体包括 Shanghai Roots & Shoots, HandsOn Shanghai, Shanghai Veggie Club, Slow Foods, 彩虹桥 and Pediatric Entertainment Program等也将在展会上向参观者展示他们的草根作品以及由此带来的变化。本地新鲜农产品集市邀请了一些包括 BIOFarm, the Mahota, Fields, Kush, Origin, Bebemamie, and Mae Ai Coﬀee 等在内的上海本地、有机认证的农业主和食品生产商来展示他们新鲜、安全的产品和作品厨师角将由众多上海本地的顶级烹饪好手操刀，现场演示一系列丰富的烹饪作品。届时，也将邀请包括素食僧侣、健身教练，健康专家，获奖酒店厨师等等在内的客串厨师至现场向参观者展示如何在丰收季享受最美味的食品及获取最多的营。城市农场展示将会向参观者推介城市农业的基础：发现子和幼苗；了解草本植物和植株叶子的药用价值；制做堆肥杯及DIY鱼菜混和水培研讨会。大人们将有机会了解到如何把简易，廉价的城市农场实践有机的融合于各自的经营业务和家庭生活中，而孩子们能获取和众多通过趣味游戏及项目来健康饮食和生活的方式的更多接触机会。可持续发展健康空间展示将会现场模拟一个，具有绿色科技的工作室和咖馆的现代健康生活空间。这个现场模拟展示将给予参观顾客一个很好的把家或者办公室变成可持续发展和健康空间的实例作用。贯穿整个周末，本届展会将有3个生态环保舞台举行多场不同类型的现场娱乐活动，包括来自本地学校合唱团和Jammala鼓乐队，气舞团的精彩表演和来自MovNat的大笑示范表演。一直以来，深受欢迎的生态环保时装秀将在活动天均有安排，包括女士，男士和儿童的可持续发展时装届时均有精彩展示。相信孩子们将非常喜欢在生态儿童乐举行的各诱人，愉悦的游戏活动，包括在嘉柏国际提供的回收卡纸板城堡中的爬行游戏，参与到由《财经》杂志提供的工作室手工艺产品制做中，在上海妈妈的财宝上的二手物品中来找寻，发掘宝贝。 In Partnership with 有浪费的系列讲座和展出，将会于4月13日（周日）举办，将对当下于废品处置的理念发起挑战，举办一系列鼓舞人心和富有教育意义的演示和讲座，届时，将向现场观众演示众多整理凌乱状况的超强创新和奇妙的解决方案。设计思维研讨会将会推广当下社会中的创新方式和设计作品。4月14日（周日）历时3个小时的研讨会将会对城市可持续发展的议题，风险及挑战等问题进行探讨，赋予参会者相技能，见解和社交机会，鼓励寻求相问题的创新解决方案。此次研讨会主要针对各社会企业家，企业团体，非营利性组织和学生等将从创新可持续发展设计中获取共同利益的社会群体。生态环保价值研讨会，由ARTSpring 办，届时将有一些独一无二的展示、表演和演示来提升公众对生态环保价值的注。请带来自己的可循环回收物品至活动现场并捐献给由本地专业艺术家在周末现场制做的废品雕刻项目。 Evergreen将一起携手EDF，帮助参观者在会上赢取因为他们对地球的爱心而获得的奖品。在活动中，参观者将有机会登记领取Evergreen代金券并通过参与各项环保活动而获得的积分，运用此积分可向相现场展商或者相上海经营可持续发展业务的地点兑换相应产品或者服务。请注意，Evergreen天使将潜伏于活动现场，并将随机给予完成相可持续发展行为的参观者奖品鼓励，诸如把可循环回收的塑料瓶放在相应的回收站等行为。我们诚意邀请上海各社区在周末来参与2013春季生态环保设计展，一起来品尝美食，消费购物，倾听，学习，社交交流，载歌载舞，欢迎社区中的每一份子积活动: 地点: 时间: 参与！请勿忘携带自己的水瓶，刀叉及购物袋！ 2013春季生态环保设计展上海中山南二路505号，老码头 2013年4月13日，周六10:00 ‒ 18:30 2013年4月14日，周日, 10:00 ‒ 16:00 更多详情，请访问我们的网站： www.ecodesignfair.cn. 需要查看或者下载往届高清晰图片，请点击 EDF Event Images 媒体合作 Danielle Huang Sherry Poon [email protected] [email protected] +86 13651935012 (中文) +86 13162441598 (英文) In Partnership with About Eco Design Fair 生态环保设计展是一个面向全民、并展示生态环保设计师以及其设计的草根社区活动，也是上海第一个自发的为社区提供健康环保设计、生活方式的社区活动。生态环保设计展是由 Sherry Poon于2008年4月创立，目前越来越多的环保领袖加入到主办方团队中，包括来自绿色冲击，宝贝窝，Finch，Icdc和bambu的可持续发展的专家们。 www.ecodesignfair.cn About Eco Design Fair Key Partner 生态环保设计展主要协办方绿色冲击是可持续生活创意团队。我们以“心生活”为文化符号，与品牌，第三方服务机构以及政府共同打造可持续生活方式潮流。我们通过将可持续性融入品牌战略，运行模式以及市场推广而实践“心生活”。我们的愿景是一个可持续生活为日常而非仅仅选择的社会。绿色冲击是中国唯一一家为活动管理提供全面可持续服务的团队。我们为活动公司，和活动专业人士提供终端解决方案。我们服务包括：活动理念设计，活动策划，活动执行，绿色活动管理，活动可持续报告。 www.we-impact.com 更多相关可持续发展活动管理信息，请联系Phoun-keo Phayvong, [email protected]. GoodtoChina是我们此次环保设计展的协办方,在活动期间为我们精心准备互动生态研讨会和有特定主题的展示, 旨在帮助参观者识别、理解以及最终实行可持续的生活方式。 GoodtoChina提供了以解决实际问题为导向的平台, 注重日常生活中都力所能及但却意义非凡的小事上, 将可持续生活向前推进. www.goodtochina.com 更多有关城市农场，可持续发展空间，“临界质量”自行车游和相关工作室信息，请联系：Susan Evans, [email protected]. ARTSpring将在本届生态环保展会上组织和开展颇具深意和可持续发展的相关艺术倡议活动。 ARTSpring是一家致力于为那些寻求新方式与人沟通／联系的艺术工作者和相关组织机构提供相关交流互动的扎根于中国的策划中心。更多有关生态艺术价值和艺术装置信息，请联系George Kaye, [email protected].