I can admit it, I hoard stationery. I have a large collection that takes up 3 drawers of my at-home desk , and I feel the need to buy more. I still believe in sending thank you notes and sending letters to friends and family. Call me old fashioned. I can take it. So naturally, I flipped upon discovery of the Premium Seed Paper Collection.
Eco-friendly promotional products tend to be extremely popular and sell out quickly in March and April because of the considerable amount of companies that choose to celebrate Earth Day. This year, why not strive to live a more eco-conscious existence 24/7, 365? It is easy to let green initiatives fall by the wayside after the media buzz surrounding Earth Day dies down, so for a few ideas to help you and your organization stay on track with your sustainable objectives year-round,
1. Catering a client lunch or dinner? Hire local caterers known for using organically grown ingredients to please your guests’ palates AND Mother Earth.
2. Opt for energy efficient technology and lighting in your workspace. Power saving equipment has become much more readily available, as well as less expensive, in recent years.
3. In winter, keep office thermostats set to temperatures between 65 and 68 during business hours, and lower the temperature a few degrees to 60-65 after hours. Similarly, in summer, stick to temperatures of about 78-80 degrees during the workday and slightly higher than that when the office is unoccupied. You’ll be surprised by how much difference raising and lowering the temperature a few degrees during off hours can impact your monthly heating and air conditioning bills!
4. Patronize eco-friendly businesses like Pinnacle Promotions for promotional office supplies, custom imprinted apparel, and trade show giveaway items. We donate a portion of all proceeds from sales of our EarthSmart™ products to 1% for the Planet, an international network of over 1,700 environmental organizations.
5. Participate in community betterment activities. Whether you sponsor a volunteer event or form a company team to take part in a fundraiser, you can give back to your neighborhood in a variety of ways. In addition, you can maximize the impact of your company’s volunteerism by using promotional products to thank volunteers. Check it out if you are in need of some Earth Day inspiration… and because it is just plain awesome!
“We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children.”
-Native American Proverb
There is only one circumstance in which we cannot offer our famous 24-hour Rocketship Service: when the item is out of stock. This is exactly why I am writing about Earth Day more than a month in advance; I do not want anyone to miss out on this great opportunity for functional and unique Eco-friendly promotional EarthSmart products!
It seems these days you can get a “green” variation on just about any product imaginable. Just thinking about some of the items I use on an everyday basis, I jot down notes on a recycled notebook with a biodegradable pen made from corn. When I go to the grocery store, I stash my purchases in a tote made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. Even when I need a caffeine fix, I sip from a biodegradable Evolve tumbler.
But the “green” trend has evolved much further than the standard popular items. In the office, you can feature your loved ones in photo albums made from bamboo and grow a plant at your desk. And if you need to leave your desk for a meeting, just hit the Computer Power Saver Button to effortlessly put your computer to sleep . When entertaining guests at home, you can yell at them to put their sweaty drinks on coasters that are 51% recycled . Even while you are traveling the world, you can safely keep your passport and other travel documents in a recycled passport wallet. Continue reading →
Here at Pinnacle, we’re going paperless! Like many offices throughout the world, paperwork is often printed, filed away and forgotten about for weeks at a time. To avoid this situation and do our part to save trees, Pinnacle is enacting eco-friendly initiatives, such as sending confirmations via e-mail.
Whether you work in the promotional products industry or any other industry, you can make your office environment and marketing campaigns more environmentally friendly by following a few simple tips. Send e-mail blasts, rather than direct mail that often winds up in the trash, to reduce your paper dependence. Or, distribute “green” promotional products as your corporate gift or tradeshow giveaway.
Pinnacle offers an entire line of promotional EarthSmart™ products made from natural, organic or recycled material that have a positive impact on the environment. Since Pinnacle donates 1% of all sales from this line to 1% for the Planet, a network of more than 1,700 not-for-profit environmental organizations worldwide, you will be making a difference with every purchase. So if you’re looking for promotional giveaways that employees, clients, and the environment will appreciate, be sure to customize one of EarthSmart™ products with your company name and logo.
We love EarthSmart™ products so much, the marketing department even dressed up as them for Halloween (see picture above).
Sarah
Creative Writing Intern
