5 Eco-Friendly Gifts for Your Team

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: 

• The Columbia 15 oz. Camp Cup
• The Perka Kerstin 16 oz. 304 Double Wall Stainless Steel Mug
•  11 oz. Traditional Coffee Mugs
• The 14 oz. Ceramic Cork Bottom Mug

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: 

• Wheat Straw Cutlery Sets
•  Bamboo Fiber Cutlery Sets
•  The Gaia Bamboo Fiber Cutlery Set

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: 

• The Port Authority Over-the-Shoulder Grocery Tote
• The Jute Cooler Tote
• The Collapsible Cooler Tote

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:

• The Small Bamboo Cutting Board w/Silicone Ring
• The Lorenzi 4-Piece Bamboo Cheese Tray
• The Brisbane 11-Inch Two-Tone Deluxe Bamboo Cutting Board

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:

• The Men’s Big and Tall Virtue Recycled Polo by Cutter & Buck is made from certified eco-friendly recycled drytec polyester. 
• District’s Men’s Re-Fleece Crew is made from 100% recycled fabric.
• Made from 70% recycled polyester, the Ladies’ Rainier PrimaLoft Eco Long Coat from Cutter & Buck contains an average of five recycled plastic bottles. 
• Royal Apparel’s Eco Tri Jersey Bethany Capri Pant is made from post-consumer plastic bottles.
• Econscious’ Men’s Classic Short Sleeve T-Shirt is made from 100% sustainable organic cotton.
• The Unisex French Terry Full-Zip Hoodie by Allmade contains 100% organic combed ring spun cotton French Terry.
• Made with sustainable bamboo, the Men’s Charcoal Viscose/Polyester Mesh Polo features bamboo’s natural moisture-wicking and antibacterial properties. 
• The Women's Viscose Bamboo Organic Cotton Poncho by Royal Apparel features sustainable and environmentally friendly bamboo for a silky soft drape. 

 

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.