What criteria should be prioritized when choosing eco-friendly promotional items?

When ordering your promotional items, you are probably wondering what criteria or materials to prioritize to respect sustainable development principles. Indeed, CSR has become an essential decision-making axis within companies.

Our team explains the most relevant criteria for choosing your promotional items in a way that respects your company's CSR commitments:

• Recycled materials: Opt for materials made from recycled content. They help reduce the demand for new raw materials and limit the amount of waste in the environment. Example: items made from RPET (recycled plastic).

• Bioplastics: Bioplastics are made from renewable organic materials, such as corn starch or sugar cane. They can be a more ecological alternative to traditional petroleum-derived plastics.

• FSC certified wood: If you choose wooden items, make sure they come from sustainable and responsible sources, certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).

• Organic cotton: For textiles and bags, prefer organic cotton grown without the use of chemical pesticides.

• Durable and reusable materials: Choose solid and durable materials to increase the longevity of promotional items. Also encourage their reuse to reduce the amount of waste. Example: the rigid "ecocup", which replaces disposable cardboard or plastic cups.

• Eco-friendly packaging: If your promotional items require packaging, opt for recyclable or biodegradable packaging materials.

• Avoid controversial materials: Avoid materials associated with environmental or social problems, such as asbestos, toxic products, or unsustainably exploited materials.

• Local manufacturing: Favor local suppliers to reduce the carbon footprint associated with product transportation.

By adopting these practices, you will help strengthen the responsible dimension of your promotional items and promote sustainable development values to your customers and partners.