10 Environmentally Conscious Giveaway Ideas for Your Next Event
While giveaways and promotional merchandise remain a popular method for engaging audiences at events and marketing campaigns, there's a growing awareness of the environmental impact associated with these items when not chosen thoughtfully. More and more businesses are steering clear of disposable-style giveaways, opting instead for eco-friendly alternatives that contribute positively to the environment.
As a sustainable brand always on the lookout for ways to make events and marketing campaigns more environmentally friendly, here's a rundown of our top eco-conscious giveaway ideas:
Seed and Grow Kits: Offering plants as giveaways is a popular choice, especially when they can be branded and placed on recipients' desks as a reminder of your company. Sow and grow kits are an excellent option, containing seeds and soil coins that can be easily grown with various seed options, from cottage garden mixes to sunflowers or even Christmas trees.
Eco-Packaged Sweets: While sweets are always a crowd-pleaser, opt for ones packaged in recycled or compostable materials to reduce waste. For example, sweets from Arcadia come in packaging that composts in under 12 weeks.
Seeded Paper Bags: Branded bags are effective for promoting your company at events, but seeded paper bags take it a step further by degrading into flowers when planted.
Seed Sticks: These classic and affordable eco-friendly giveaways offer ample branding space and come with various seed options to align with your company's values.
Branded Beeswax Wraps: Ideal for certain industries, branded beeswax wraps provide a reusable and eco-friendly alternative for food storage, making them a practical and sustainable giveaway option.
Solar-Powered Charger: Appeal to environmentally conscious customers with a portable solar-powered charger, perfect for outdoor activities and festivals.
Jute and Twill Tote Bags: Invest in high-quality tote bags made from sustainable materials to ensure they are used repeatedly by recipients.
Glass Water Bottle: Opt for a modern and eco-friendly glass water bottle that reflects your brand's personality while reducing plastic waste.
Seedballs Matchboxes: These promotional giveaways contain 'seedballs' with wildflower seeds, providing recipients with a sustainable way to support bee and butterfly populations.
Sprout Pencil: An innovative giveaway idea, sprout pencils can be planted after use, offering a unique and eco-friendly branding opportunity.
Considerations for Eco-Friendly Giveaways:
Assess the potential lifespan of the giveaway item and its practicality in recipients' daily lives.
Ensure the quality of the item is high enough for long-term use to avoid it being discarded.
Choose items that recipients will genuinely appreciate and use, prioritizing quality over quantity.
Thoughtfully consider how your branding integrates with the item to ensure it feels natural and appealing to recipients.
For more inspiration on selecting the best eco-friendly giveaways for your company, reach out to our team for sustainable design ideas to make your next event truly environmentally friendly!