My husband and I recently purchased a new refrigerator. This is how I know I’m getting old(er) — I get excited about new kitchen appliances. We opted to go with an LG Wi-Fi-enabled model. I can connect to the refrigerator through LG’s ThinkQ app. My favorite thing about this refrigerator is that I get monthly sustainability reports telling me how many ounces of water we consume. Last month, we drank 2,076 ounces, or the equivalent of saving 123 plastic water bottles from the trash. Not too shabby! It also sends reminders for when to change the air and water filters, as well as reports on energy usage and can break down how often the refrigerator/freezer door was open monthly, weekly or even daily. Modern technology is so cool.
I bring up my new refrigerator to note that every manufacturer in every industry is pushing toward more sustainable product offerings. It doesn’t matter if you’re in the automobile industry, kitchen appliance industry or construction, sustainability is the biggest trend. If you don’t believe me, just look at the Super Bowl last month as an example.