goodbag

goodbag is an Austrian startup brand built around a simple but distinctive idea: a reusable shopping bag that is also a connected product. The company describes its flagship item as "the world's first smart tote bag that cleans the ocean and plants trees with every reuse." Each bag is made from organic cotton or fair BCI better cotton, is described as big and sturdy with thick untreated cotton, and features double handles plus an inside pocket. Embedded NFC technology lets shoppers scan the bag with a smartphone. The companion bgood app turns reuse into a measurable, gamified activity. Shoppers bring their goodbag to a grocery store, scan it with the app, and collect "Seeds." Each scan gives at least 50 Seeds, which can be donated to plant trees or to collect plastic bags out of the oceans through partner organizations. The app also includes a map of participating supermarkets and shops where the bag can be scanned, and of coffee shops and bakeries where a related goodcup can be refilled. An impact profile tracks how many times a user has reused the bag or cup, how many trees have been planted, and how much plastic waste has been collected; the profile can be shared to encourage others. The app is positioned as a free sustainability "super app." According to the company, it has more than 50,000 downloads, is free, has no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking, and received a 5/5 star rating from Verbraucherzentrale Germany. Beyond scanning the goodbag or goodcup, the app includes a barcode scanner that lets users check a product's Eco-Score and learn whether it is vegan, organic, or contains palm oil; scanning certain sustainable products can also earn Seeds. goodbag sells directly to consumers through its website and also works with retail partners. A testimonial on the site from Pedro Lago, Director for Sustainability and Circular Economy at Sonae MC, describes a trial with goodbag as part of the retailer's sustainability journey, indicating business-to-business partnerships alongside direct sales. The brand's positioning combines sustainability, everyday grocery shopping, and a light gamification layer that rewards repeated use rather than one-off purchases. Wikidata describes goodbag simply as a "Vienna based startup which sells NFC cotton bags and an app," which matches the company's own presentation. The brand is privately held and does not appear to be listed on a stock exchange. Its public identity centers on the goodbag tote, the goodcup, and the bgood app, with tree planting and ocean plastic cleanup as the visible outcomes of customer participation.

goodbag is a Vienna-based startup that emerged around a single product concept: a reusable cotton tote bag with an embedded NFC chip, sold together with a mobile app. The company presents itself as the maker of "the world's first smart tote bag that cleans the ocean and plants trees with every reuse." Its early public identity, as summarized by Wikidata, is simply that of a Vienna startup selling NFC cotton bags and an app. The brand's model links a physical product to a digital reward system. Each goodbag is made from organic cotton or fair BCI better cotton, described as big and sturdy with thick untreated cotton, double handles, and an inside pocket. The bag ships with 100 Seeds included, and the accompanying bgood app lets users scan the bag at participating supermarkets and shops to collect at least 50 Seeds per scan. Those Seeds can be donated to plant trees or to collect plastic bags from the oceans through partner organizations. The app also maps participating locations and supports a related goodcup for coffee shop refills. Over time the company expanded the app beyond bag scanning into a broader sustainability tool. The bgood app is described as a free "super app for sustainability" with more than 50,000 downloads, no ads, no in-app purchases, and no tracking, and it received a 5/5 star rating from Verbraucherzentrale Germany. It added a barcode scanner that lets users check a product's Eco-Score and whether it is vegan, organic, or contains palm oil, with some sustainable products also awarding Seeds. An impact profile tracks reuse counts, trees planted, and plastic collected, and can be shared. The brand has pursued both direct-to-consumer sales through its website and partnerships with retailers. A testimonial from Pedro Lago, Director for Sustainability and Circular Economy at Sonae MC, describes working with goodbag as a step in the retailer's sustainability journey and notes positive trial results, illustrating the company's B2B engagement alongside its consumer offering. The company remains privately held and does not appear to be publicly listed.

• goodbag is described by Wikidata as a Vienna-based startup selling NFC cotton bags and an app.

• The bgood app reaches more than 50,000 downloads and receives a 5/5 star rating from Verbraucherzentrale Germany.

• goodbag works with retailer Sonae MC on a sustainability trial, according to a testimonial from its Director for Sustainability and Circular Economy.

Sustainable, gamified everyday shopping: a smart reusable tote bag plus an app that rewards reuse with tree planting and ocean plastic cleanup.

• goodbag smart tote bag

  NFC-enabled reusable tote made from organic cotton or fair BCI better cotton, with double handles and an inside pocket; includes 100 Seeds.

• goodcup

  Reusable cup that can be refilled at participating coffee shops and bakeries and scanned in the bgood app.

• bgood app

  Free sustainability app for scanning goodbag and goodcup, collecting Seeds, tracking impact, and checking product Eco-Scores.

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2. 2goodbag - bgood: goodbag: Your ultimate super app for sustainability.goodbag.io
3. 3goodbagwikidata.org