By 2050 it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the oceans than there are fish. The war on single-use plastics and high carbon products is very real. Choosing to brand eco-friendly merchandise can be good for your business as well as your conscience. Half of digital consumers say environmental concerns impact their purchasing decisions. 66% of consumers are willing to spend more on sustainable goods and this rises to 73% when looking solely at millennials, who make up a growing portion of the decision making workforce. People want to buy from companies whose beliefs and values align with their own and purchasing eco-friendly products is a great way to show that you care.
Most of us are concerned with the harmful effects plastics have on our environment. The disposable nature of many plastic swag items lends to excess waste that ends up in landfills.
By helping your team select the most sustainable products for your promotional marketing efforts and corporate gifts, we can help you tell your story and extend your brand’s commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
Some popular eco-friendly materials include bamboo, wood, stainless steel, and of course, recycled paper and recycled plastic.
Apparel
Apparel is one of the most popular and common items in our industry. It’s a cost effective way to get your branding out on the streets where everyone can see it after all, that is the goal.
The ASI Impressions Study provides key insights into the behavior and perception of the most promotional products in 2022. One of the most surprising findings in this year’s promotional product impact study is one-quarter (23%) of consumers reported that they PURCHASED a promotional product in the last year.
The average branded outerwear item is still in use by a consumer for an average of 16 months. During that product's life span it is estimated an average of 6,100 impressions (or views, as calculated by multiplying how long a recipient has the product and how many people come into contact with it each month while using it).
Journals and Writing Instruments
Journals from brands like Moleskine, Denik, Appeel, etc., all offer sustainable materials or properties that your event or conference attendees will appreciate and use again and again.
Let’s put an end to gifting plastic pens and get creative! How about Sprout pencils. These sustainably harvested wood pencils are embedded with seeds. When they’re used up, just stick the stub in the ground and grow some herbs–like basil, rosemary, and cilantro. How cool is that?
Tech
Nimble is creating high quality products with lower impact alternatives and offering products such as chargers, cases, and cords. These are made from recycled materials and come in sustainable, minimalist packaging.
Rocketbook, The system connects traditional handwriting surfaces with the power of the cloud. It is a next-gen notebook that comes in a range of sizes and has erasable pages. You can take photos of your notes and upload them to the cloud in seconds.
Totes and Backpacks
Bagito is a brand that is leading the charge in eco-conference swag that is both sustainable and full of style. All of their products are made from recycled plastic or sustainably farmed organic cotton.
Eco-Friendly Conference Swag Solutions
Why not go all-in with high-quality, sustainable swag that every attendee is sure to love?
The Buzztag team works with you to create end-to-end solutions: from product ideation to kitting to warehousing and shipping.
Let us help you, help the planet.
Sustainable merch awareness was once a cool thing to do. Now it’s the expected thing to do and Buzztag is committed to partnering with suppliers and guiding our clients in selecting better product choices that don’t harm our planet.
