6 Eco Friendly Corporate Gifts

Are you wanting to invest in quality and durable eco friendly corporate gifts for your next marketing campaign? The demand for sustainable and ‘green’ products has picked up pace, from being a ‘nice to have’ to almost an expectation for many consumers and therefore, businesses:

• 81% of respondents said that it’s extremely or very important that companies implement programs to improve the environment. [Nielson]
• 53% only buy products from brands that make an effort to be eco‑friendly [Getty Images]
• 92% are more likely to trust a brand that is environmentally or socially conscious. [Renolon]
• 63% want products that are designed to be recycled and 59% made from sustainable materials. [IPCC]

It is the same story in the promotional product industry. According to the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) 46% of customers have a more favourable opinion of an advertiser if the promotional product they receive is environmentally friendly. With a surge in demand for more eco-conscious branded gifts, manufacturers are switching to more renewable and sustainable materials, driving down packaging waste as well as developing items with a focus on quality, durability and reusability.

Why Invest in Eco-friendly Promotional Products?

Help to protect the environment

It goes without saying, if you switch to eco-friendly branded gifts, you will be helping to protect our environment and animals’ habitats. These types of items will save energy, reduce water consumption and waste disposal, as well as making a positive impact on climate change.

Showcase your green credentials

Corporate gifts are the ideal, physical tool to demonstrate to your customers that your brand cares about the environment and is committed to sustainability. If you are aiming for a net zero level, eco-friendly items are a necessity. Our team at Steel City Marketing are able to advise you on which items will meet your requirements.

Connect with more like-minded businesses

By projecting a sustainable brand image, you are not only more likely to encourage brand advocacy but will increase your opportunities of connecting with new, like minded individuals and businesses.

Improve revenue

Nearly half of the people asked in a study by GWI, said they are willing to pay a premium for socially-conscious or environmentally-friendly brands. And, the number of consumers who would pay more for eco-friendly products has risen from 49% in 2011 to 57% in 2019. This suggests that by projecting a socially conscious brand image, your company could not only improve brand advocacy but revenue too.

Our 6 Hand-Picked Eco-friendly Promotional Items

1. Recycled Aluminium Pen

• Recycled: The barrel is made from recycled Aluminium cans and the coloured plastic trim is made from recycled PET plastic (water bottles).
• Recyclable: Materials used can be recycled so as not to end up in landfill.
• European Factory: Maintain a lower carbon footprint with less air miles than a far east promotional pen.
• Available in 7 colours / Branding to the barrel and lid.

View all our eco-friendly branded pens here.

2. Recycled Webcam Cover

• Recycled: made from 100% recycled plastic.
• You can upgrade to rHips. version: Fully biodegradable and compostable. Naturally biodegrades up to 200 times faster than plastic and does not leave a trace.
• Made in the UK: Less air miles needed. The materials used are sourced from within the UK too.
• Available in White, Black, Red, Yellow, Blue, Green, Orange and Purple.

See prices for our recycled webcam here.

3. Bamboo Phone Stand

• Sustainable Material: Made from Bamboo which is one of the fastest growing plants and it can replenish itself within a year with minimum water needs and without the need of fertilisers to boost its growth. It also absorbs CO2 from the air and releases oxygen which improves the air quality.
• Biodegradable: 100% natural and biodegradable with the branding being laser engraved on to the stand.
• You can have your logo printed or engraved on these phone stands.

View all our bamboo phone stand here.

4. Poppy Pencil

• Natural wooden pencil.
• Biodegradable: Pencil and tip is biodegradable.
• Reusable: Two uses – a pencil and a plant! Entire tip can be removed and placed into soil to prompt seeds to germinate.

See prices for our poppy pencil here.

5. rHips.b. Coaster

• Recycled: made from 100% waste materials (old yoghurt pots, insides of fridges, old products).
• Fully biodegradable and compostable: Naturally biodegrades up to 200 times faster than plastic and does not leave a trace.
• Made in the UK: Less air miles needed. The materials used are sourced from within the UK too.
• Available in 8 coastal inspired natural shades / square or round shapes.

See prices for our rHips.b coasters here.

6. Recycled Sticky Notes

• Recycled: Made from recycled post consumer waste.
• Fully Recyclable
• Made in the UK by a Carbon Neutral Manufacturer: Less air miles needed to transport the items.
• Available in a number of shapes and sizes. Bespoke shapes also available on request.

View our range of eco friendly notebooks and pads here.

You can see all our eco-friendly promotional products here.

Eco-friendly terms

Need a re-cap on the jargon used around eco-friendly goods? Here are a few of the most used terms:

• Recycle means repurposing a product instead of throwing it away.
• Reduce means to minimise the amount of waste we create.
• Reuse refers to using items more than once.
• Recyclable refers to materials that can be re-used and re-purposed into new products rather than ending up in landfill.
• Biodegradable means the material can naturally decompose by bacteria that is not harmful to the environment.
• Sustainable refers to products made from materials and methods which do not use resources that cannot be replaced and do not damage the environment.
• Net Zero: When the amount of carbon we add to the atmosphere is no more than the amount removed.

Sustainable Accreditations and what they mean

• FSC: The Forest Stewardship Council is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world’s forests. By opting for a promotional product with the FSC label, you are helping to take care of the world’s forests by supporting products that use materials from responsibly managed forests and recycled forest-based materials.
• ISO 14001: An international standard that specifies requirements for an effective environmental management system (EMS). It provides a framework that an organisation can follow.
• Made in Britain/ UK: An indicator that goods have not been transported from the other side of the world, as well as demonstrating they are of British manufacture.

We hope you have found our desktop eco-friendly corporate products inspiring! If you would like to explore any of the above, or speak to our team of experts to choose a suitable item for your brand, please contact us today.

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