Trend cluster
Category

Greenteractive

Campaigns and innovations promoting eco living through interactivity.

Energy-Producing PlaygroundsWaste-Reducing AppsOrganic Food FightersSocial Energy Saving AppsInternet-Supported Gardens

Trend

What is the Greenteractive trend?

Greenteractive: Our ultimate goal may be to live greener lifestyles, but everyday distractions make it hard for anyone to stick to an environmental program when there's no incentive or fun to be had. As such, there has been a number of interactive campaigns and apps that encourage consumers to partake in eco-friendly activities by hooking them in with an engaging activity or reward. Providing an enjoyable interactive way to go green, these innovations ensure that consumers take on eco-friendly habits and maintain them.

Trend themes

Themes within the Greenteractive trend

Three behaviours holding the trend together
01

Interactive Eco-Friendly Campaigns and Apps

Interactive eco-friendly campaigns and apps encourage consumers to take on green habits and maintain them.

02

Waste-Reducing Apps

Waste-reducing apps can reduce waste and boost profits for food stores while alerting customers to discounted food about to expire.

03

Energy-Generating Technology

Energy-generating technology involving smart sensors or people-power can be used to encourage exercise and reduce energy bills

Industry implications

What the Greenteractive trend means for industry

Where the trend changes the playbook
For

Environmental Industry

Environmental industry can create interactive eco-friendly campaigns and apps that encourage green habits.

For

Food Industry

Waste-reducing apps can reduce waste and boost profits for food stores while alerting customers to discounted food about to expire.

For

Fitness Industry

Energy-generating technology involving smart sensors or people-power can be used in the fitness industry to encourage exercise and reduce energy bills.

Trend signals

Trend signals for Greenteractive

Trend score 3.7 out of 10, from popularity 59%, activity 44%, freshness 8%.

Popularity59%
Activity44%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
  • Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
  • Gen Z
  • Millennial
  • Gen X
  • Boomer
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific

Evidence

Examples of the Greenteractive trend

8 featured examples from Apr 5 to Jul 13, 2012
Energy-Producing Playgrounds
CategorySocial Good

Energy-Producing Playgrounds

TGO Green Energy Gym Technology Harnesses People-Power

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with technology companies to develop and manufacture fitness equipment that incorporates energy harvesting capabilities for sustai…

Waste-Reducing Apps
CategorySocial Good

Waste-Reducing Apps

'Zero Gachis' Lets Shoppers Know When Fresh Food is About to Expire

The grocery industry can benefit from waste-reducing apps like Zéro Gâchis by implementing similar solutions to minimize food waste.

Organic Food Fighters
CategorySocial Good

Organic Food Fighters

Stonyfield Farms' 'Be a Food Superhero' Campaign Advises Healthy Eating

Brands can leverage the organic food trend to expand their offerings and capture a larger market share.

Social Energy Saving Apps
CategoryEco

Social Energy Saving Apps

The Facebook Utility Usage Function Shares Power Consumption Online

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop energy saving features for social media platforms to promote eco-friendly behaviors among users.

Internet-Supported Gardens
CategoryEco

Internet-Supported Gardens

Bitponics Hydrophonics Program Assists Through Sensors

The agriculture industry can use hydoponic systems with internet-connected sensors to monitor and optimize crop health while increasing yields and reducing space requirements.

Virtual Green Abode Builders
CategoryEco

Virtual Green Abode Builders

The LG 'My Eco Home' Campaign Asks You to Create Your Dream House

The home construction industry can embrace the trend of eco-friendly building practices and promote sustainable design.

Electric Taxi Ride Savings
CategoryAutos

Electric Taxi Ride Savings

Nissan LEAF '6XCHEAPER' Campaign Demonstrate Affordability of EVs

The transportation industry could potentially benefit from the adoption of electric taxi cabs, leading to reduced operational costs and increased profitability.

Nature-Viewing Apps
CategoryEco

Nature-Viewing Apps

Bbc Earth Launches 'Meet Your Planet' Facebook App

Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leverage the power of nature-viewing apps to revolutionize the way people consume and interact with documentaries and nature content.