GreenGuide: An App for Our Planet, Our Future
Andover, MA
2022, Senior, Interactive & Multimedia
Project Description: GreenGuide is a novel iOS app that recommends stores that sell sustainable products to users and makes it easier for users to visualize the impact of their actions on the environment. Designed with flexibility and the user’s convenience in mind, GreenGuide returns personalized search results of the user’s desired product based on price range and zip code. Search results include both online and in-person options, featuring stores that have a commitment to fair-trade, use eco-friendly materials, and/or have stated their dedication to sustainability. The local thrift shop options, in particular, support local businesses by making sustainable recommendations that are located nearby. In addition, GreenGuide has a “Reviews” feature to help the users decide what products to purchase, based on feedback from other users in the community. Users are also able to easily access their Wish List, list of reviews, and previous orders, as well as visualize the impact their purchase made on the environment. With these useful tools, GreenGuide encourages users to take personal steps to actively work towards minimizing the ramifications of climate change.
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Individual action is at the heart of the sustainability movement — whether it be people taking small, sustainable actions in their daily lives or participating in environmental campaigns themselves, these daily efforts build up into a more sustainable future. However, many people may not be inclined to carry out these actions due to the lack of educational resources available to them or simply the inconvenience of research—having to go through loops of Google searches to find sustainable clothing brands, eco-friendly dining options, organizations to support, etc. Observing many of these circumstances in my communities led me to create GreenGuide, a novel iOS app that streamlines this process and connects users to make sustainable shopping choices. I am hoping that GreenGuide will increase tangible action for sustainability and serve as a platform for local businesses to prosper.