Sustainable products are increasingly in demand, offering new and exciting promotional marketing opportunities for brands whose values align with eco-friendly trends. Employees appreciate gifts of reusable products and sustainable swag, as such gifts help them reduce their own environmental footprints.
Why be Environmentally Friendly as a Business?
Companies that incorporate eco-friendly measures into their business model see multiple benefits, both in terms of savings and brand reputation. The use of energy-efficient equipment, water-conserving devices, and strategies to reduce waste all help reduce operational costs.
Why Choose Sustainable Products as Gifts?
The brand impressions generated by customized eco-friendly promotional products reinforce your company’s reputation as a socially and environmentally-conscious organization, which improves your overall brand reputation. You send a clear message that you care about the earth, and want to help your customers and team live greener lives.
What Makes Team Swag Sustainable?
If a product is sustainable, it falls into one of the following categories:
- It is made of recycled or repurposed materials
- It includes organic or renewable materials
- The item is made from certified sustainable processes
- It helps eliminate or reduces an environmental problem such as single-use plastics
- The item has been awarded certification for sustainable industry standards
Eco-Friendly Promotional Product Ideas
So what kind of sustainable items should you get for your team? Below are the top eco-friendly products used for customized and branded gifts. Check them out: Chances are high your team will appreciate them.
Reusable Coffee Cups
A high-quality reusable and customized coffee cup is a mainstay of sustainable swag. Over the course of its life, a reusable cup can keep hundreds of single-use plastic, paper, and styrofoam cups out of landfills. Reward your team with individual gifts of reusable cups, or buy a complete set of customized mugs for your break room.
Coffee cups that make excellent sustainable swag include:
Reusable Utensils
Single-use plastic utensils are often provided by fast-food companies, food trucks, and other on-the-go eateries. Replacing plastic utensils with sustainable items helps your team stay eco-friendly when eating out. Reusable cutlery sets your team will love include:
Reusable Totes
Many stores have made the switch from plastic bags to paper, but single-use paper bags still place demands on natural resources. Make your team’s grocery runs more eco-friendly with these reusable tote bags:
Sustainable Bamboo Cutting Boards
For team members who like to cook, these cutting boards and cheese trays provide long-term use and are made from fast-growing, sustainable bamboo:
Sustainable Clothing
Branded clothing generates hundreds of impressions over its lifetime, but comes with a price. Much of today’s “Fast Fashion” clothing uses unsustainable manufacturing processes and materials. Make a stand for a better tomorrow with these wearable sustainable products:
Need help choosing eco-friendly or reusable products for your promotional team giveaways? Contact Triple Crown Products, and we’ll help you put together some amazing sustainable swag for your employees.