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What are the Benefits of a Sustainable Product?

Brand Reputation & Loyalty: A promotional product reflects the brands
values. A sustainable product says, “this brand values you, the planet we share,
and we can be conscious of both”

Environmental Conservation: Reduce raw materials and carbon emissions,
while promoting circularity and resource efficiency.

Positive Impact on Community: Products that have a give-back initiative
support communities and biodiversity.

Regulatory Compliance: End users that are subject to Scope 3 reporting will
be affected by merch emissions.

Longevity & Circularity: Evaluating a product’s end-of-life options ensures a
comprehensive approach to sustainability.

Where can I learn more about sustainable materials
and products?

We’ve used a wide variety of public and partner sources, including
peer-review articles, industry association guidelines, material
suppliers, and other reliable sources for the claims in this catalogue.
Here are some of our favourites that are available online:

https://debrisfreeoceans.org/the-truth-about-bioplastics/
https://ourworldindata.org/faq-on-plastics#what-are-the-environmental-impacts-of-landfills
https://www.conservation.org/stories/deforestation-facts
https://worldly.io/tools/product-impacts/
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/guide-facts-and-figures-report-
about#Materials_and_Products
https://www.reelpaper.com/blogs/reel-talk/how-fast-does-a-bamboo-grow
https://international-aluminium.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/wa_factsheet_final.pdf
https://www.aluminum.org/Recycling
https://www.ontario.ca/page/choose-ontario-wood
https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/ST004
https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/glass-material-specific-data
https://environmentgo.com/environmental-impacts-of-aluminum/
https://fashionunited.com/news/business/repreve-lca-shows-climate-impact-of-recycled-polyester-vs-virgin-
polyester/2023072655058
https://textileexchange.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Textile-Exchange_Preferred-Fiber-Material-Market-
Report_2019.pdf
https://www.solseekers.com.au/blog/why-opt-for-rpet

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