eco-friendly
adjective
eco-friend·ly
ˌē-kō-ˈfren(d)-lē 
ˌe-kō-
: not environmentally harmful
eco-friendly construction options
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Kahoonei is proud of the sustainability initiatives at Kona Village, which has 150 stand-alone hales (rooms), each appointed with local flair and eco-friendly building materials.
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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This project will likely set a new standard for eco-friendly design in the region.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
As gas prices rise, many in the cycling community have praised e-bikes as an eco-friendly and active alternative to other forms of transportation.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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Brianna Randall, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The line included eco-friendly finished metal buttons in neutral tones carrying a LCA certification, indicating reduced CO2 emissions, chemical consumption, sludge generation, water usage and electricity consumption.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 26 May 2026
This project will likely set a new standard for eco-friendly design in the region.
—Stefan Ionescu
may 26, New Atlas, 26 May 2026
As gas prices rise, many in the cycling community have praised e-bikes as an eco-friendly and active alternative to other forms of transportation.
—Lauren Mascarenhas, CNN Money, 24 May 2026
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“Eco-friendly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eco-friendly. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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