As a society, we have been dissuaded from using plastic bags, offices have been encouraged to reduce wastage by going paper-less and large corporations are changing their product ranges to become more eco-friendly with the biggest example being the rise of Tesla which has inspired other car manufacturers to actively promote their range of electric cars.
Becoming more eco-friendly and reducing our carbon footprint is a hot topic. The government are pledging to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and companies are following suit with OVO Energy promising to halve its customers’ carbon footprint by 2030.
Now, we’re not saying that you need to be doing anything dramatic to prove that you’re striving to be eco-friendly, but the promotional merchandise world is changing, and manufacturers have invested time and money into R&D programmes to deliver innovative products – but without the expensive price tag that we have experienced historically.
As a result, there are a number of sensible product swaps you can make to ensure you are promoting your brand responsibly. Here’s our favourite products to hit the market this month:
Bamboo X Speaker
Made from bamboo and a blend of organic cotton, hemp and recycled plastic bottles, this speaker has an operating distance of up to 10 metres and packs a surprising punch thanks to the high-quality components.
The face of the speaker allows for subtle branding of your logo and is available from £34.75 per speaker with 1 colour print or £34.48 with engraving.
Wireless Charger
Here at Hatters, we are regularly asked for our advice and recommendations for useful, functional branded products and one area that’s overlooked is wireless charging.
Everyone has experienced the pain of your phone running out of charge at work, and the subsequent 15 minute scramble of looking, begging and borrowing cables from your colleagues (or if you’re lucky, asking for favours from the IT dept), which is exactly why wireless charging pads become a very valuable product to give away to your clients.
We can guarantee it will be kept in a highly visible and accessible place on your client’s desk and will be used regularly – if not daily, which means that your brand identity will be seen on a daily basis too.
And the best bit? This product will not be given away by your client to their friends or family. They will want to keep hold of it and become protective of lending it to anyone because of the functionality and usefulness of this product.
This charging pad is compatible with all QI enabled devices like Android latest generation, iPhone 8, 8S and X. The casing is made from bamboo and fabric made out of a blend of 30% Organic cotton, Hemp 40% and 30% recycled PET.
This product is not available on our website, please speak to the team on 0161 428 5535 for more information.
RFID Card Holder
We tend to associate ‘tech’ products with electrical devices, but that’s not necessarily true. Technology also includes innovation and development of existing products and here we have a combination of two pieces of great tech – RFID protection and unique manufacturing methods.
This cork wallet holds up to 6 cards and has been developed as an alternative to a leather, which is a fantastic substitution if you’re looking for a product which will appeal to people who follow a vegan lifestyle, whilst also being an eco-friendly product.
At the same time, RFID technology has been inserted into the card holder to protect the user against identity theft and electronic pick-pocketing.
This product is not available on our website, please speak to the team on 0161 428 5535 for more information.
Eco Can
Believe it or not, this can is not made from metal – nor is it made from plastic!
This Eco Can is made from 100% biodegradable PLA meaning it is fully compostable at the end of its life cycle. This can is 100% leak proof thanks to the twisting ‘ring-pull’ style stopper and it’s also microwave and dishwasher safe!
This product is available from £11.35 with a 1 colour print.
http://www.hatterspromotions.com/products/environmental/environmental/163-35683/eco-can
Eco+ Information
All of these products are part of a range called ECO+ which have been carefully selected for 1 of 4 reasons:
• They are made from recycled materials
• They are made from FSC or by a producer who works sustainably
• They have less impact on the environment in terms of its carbon footprint
• It contributes to a sustainable lifestyle
There were so many products that we could have highlighted in this blog, but we wanted to focus on our favourites. There are many more featured in the FlipBook link below and on our website.
If you would like any more information to help you make an informed choice on your eco-merchandise, please speak with the team using the contact information below.
Phone 0161 428 5535 or email info@hatterspromotions.com
