Greenpicks wins the Startup of the Year 2015/2016
International Online-Marketplace for ecological and sustainable products convinced readers of startupvalley.news
Cologne, 8 June 2016 – As part of the Startup of the Year Reader Award 2015/2016 4,742 readers voted for Greenpicks – Eco & Upcycling Market. Out of more than 16,000 votes 28% fell on the sustainable people-run company.
„We want to use this prize to draw attention to conscious consumption. Green Lifestyle and environmentally conscious shopping are now in (almost) all areas of life possible. Green alternatives from around the world can be found bundled in all shops on our ecological online marketplace.“ says the founder and strategic sustainability manager Annette Husmann.
Greenpicks, a bilingual e-commerce platform with shop-in-shop system, has set itself the objective of promoting sustainable consumption. For consumers the sustainability criteria shed light on the background: production and manufacturing methods, material origin and texture, working conditions, social compatibility, environmental protection and resource conservation. Many filter options provide more product-specific information.
In addition to a wide choice of ecological and organic products, the StartUp presents with numerous Upcycling products creative and useful things from around the world, that give disused materials a second life.
Distributors and sellers have their own shop in the online marketplace with its own order and invoice management. When language barriers occur between sellers and buyers, the young company supports them in German and English.
„We are thrilled about winning the Startup of the Year reader award. It’s just a great confirmation that the readers can identify with our business idea. With the announcement we can win even more people for our topic“ explains the owner delighted.
In the Greenpicks Blog consumers find tips about sustainability, plastic-free life, minimalism etc. and product presentations, interviews and sustainable nuggets of wisdom.
About Greenpicks – Eco & Upcycling Market
Greenpicks – Eco & Upcycling Market is an international oriented, bilingual online marketplace for upcycling products, green, ecological and sustainable goods. Upcycling, design and sustainability are bundled on one platform. The online marketplace was founded in 2012 under the name of „Eco- and Upcycling Market“, with the aim to encourage ecological, ethical and socially responsible consumption. Consumers can choose from a wide range of products – both in German and English. Each single provider has its own online shop on the platform. For more information: www.greenpicks.de