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  2. Gifts & Swag

10 Ideas for Sustainable Swag and Eco-Friendly Corporate Gifts

From paper masks to COâ‚‚ removal, here are a few ways to support the planet and show some love to attendees, employees, clients and more.

Michele Laufik
April 21, 2022

As companies seek to reduce their environmental footprints, there’s a need to be more conscientious about corporate gifting and event swag—plus, attendees and recipients want stuff they can use, not trash. To help cut down on waste and encourage sustainability, we’ve rounded up some eco-friendly promotional products and gifting ideas.

Tree Hugger Gift Set
Tree Hugger Gift Set
Digital gifting platform Knack Shops is offering a Tree Hugger set, ($79) which contains two tree-free stone paper journals, a tree-planting kit and a ceramic candle scented with matcha tea and bergamot. With the purchase of this gift set, Knack will donate $10 (the value of the One Tree Planted enamel pin that’s included) to One Tree Planted, a reforestation non-profit. The company also plants a tree for every Knack gift posted on social media.
Photo: Courtesy of Knack
MOO Paper Masks
MOO Paper Masks
Even though mask mandates are increasingly lifting, many event guests and clients might still want to sport some extra protection. MOO’s customizable masks are made from fully recyclable cotton paper from T-shirt offcuts, and are inspired by the Japanese art of kirigami (a paper folding and cutting technique). MOO masks are an earth-friendly alternative to the single-use masks that are made from plastic and are just as effective. Pricing starts at $0.99 per mask, with a minimum order of 100 masks.
Photo: Courtesy of MOO
The Social Impact Gift Hamper
The Social Impact Gift Hamper
U.K.-based sustainable gifting company Social Stories Club curates gift hampers with items that support different social causes, such as education for girls in tea-growing regions. The company’s Social Impact Gift Hamper (about $57) includes Earl Grey tea, chocolate, shortbread biscuits and a honey-spiced nut mix, plus a booklet with the stories behind each product.
Photo: Courtesy of Social Stories Club
EarthHero’s Eco-Office Box
EarthHero’s Eco-Office Box
Eco-friendly online marketplace EarthHero offers the ready-made Eco-Office Box that’s perfect for folks back in (or planning to return to) the office. It includes a Klean Kanteen water bottle, a stone paper notebook and natural grass pen from A Good Company, a stainless steel container and reusable lunch bag. Pricing is available upon request. EarthHero also offers the option to brand sustainable promotional products, as well as customize gift boxes.
Photo: Courtesy of EarthHero
Allbirds
Allbirds
Chicago-based iPromo offers personalized Allbirds shoes that can be embroidered with a company logo or branding. Allbirds’ Tree Runners are made from responsibly grown and sustainably harvested eucalyptus pulp, transforming one plastic bottle into a pair of shoelaces. Bulk customization is available starting with orders of at least 50 pairs. Pricing starts at $131.99.
Photo: Courtesy of iPromo
Sk*p To It Set
Sk*p To It Set
The former co-founder of Farmacy recently launched Sk*p, a line of hair and body care products that are housed in biodegradable “BeautyCartons.” The Sk*p To It Set ($59) comes with a cleanser, moisturizer, shampoo and conditioner, which are formulated with G-HoneyBiome, a bio-fermented honey complex that claims to strengthen and balance your microbiome.
Photo: Courtesy of Sk*p
ShoreBags Mini Box Tote
ShoreBags Mini Box Tote
ShoreBags’ Mini Box Tote ($85) features a heavyweight canvas with a thick leather top handle, plus a detachable long strap that can turn the tote into a crossbody bag. Two interior pockets help to keep smaller items organized. ShoreBags are made from sustainable raw materials and can be personalized with a monogram.
Photo: Courtesy of ShoreBags
Steeped Coffee Subscription
Steeped Coffee Subscription
Thanks to its proprietary brewing method that does not require machines or brewing equipment (much like tea), Steeped Coffee comes in single-serve bags and packaging that’s made using compostable and renewable materials—eliminating the need for those plastic pods. The Santa Cruz, Calif.-based company offers a subscription service, including a 30-pack supply for $39.95.
Photo: Courtesy of Steeped Coffee
Climeworks Subscription
Climeworks Subscription
You can’t exactly wrap this gift with a bow, but you can help ​​raise climate awareness and contribute to reversing climate change with a Climeworks subscription. Starting at about $27, the eco-friendly gift was designed to fund the efforts by the Swiss startup to remove CO₂ from the air using capture machines. One subscription can remove up to 600 kilograms of carbon dioxide from the air a year, which is equivalent to 1,864 miles driven in a gas-powered vehicle, or 18,000 plastic bags.
Photo: Courtesy of Climeworks
EcoHug BRAGbox
EcoHug BRAGbox
The customizable EcoHug BRAGbox from iPromo features a recycled cotton drawstring bag with a color block design, a bamboo fiber lunch box with a lid that doubles as a cutting board and a bamboo fiber cutlery set, so recipients can avoid unnecessary waste. Pricing starts at $29.99, with a minimum order of 60.
Photo: Courtesy of iPromo
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