Eco-Friendly

The latest news in reusable and eco-friendly restaurant products comes from France and Canada. France will put in place a ban on disposable products in fast food restaurants beginning on Jan. 1. Tim Hortons introduced a new recyclable and eco-friendly cup, as well as a reusable cup program similar to Starbucks.

TEAM Concept Printing, Carol Stream, IL, announced that it is now certified by the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). This certification reinforces TEAM's commitment to creating and sustaining an environmentally healthy world. FSC is the global standard for responsible forest management. The FSC Chain-of-Custody Certification guarantees that wood grown for paper in certified forestlands is tracked…

After being urged by the animal rights activist group PETA, Victoria's Secret has banned cashmere from its product line. It's not the first apparel brand or seller to do so. So what is causing the sudden shift away from cashmere?

It makes sense that a brand called Ice Cream would want to help protect arctic environments and animals. Ice Cream, a subset of Pharrell Williams' Billionaire Boys Club brand, teamed up with BMW to create a line of merchandise celebrating the new Mini Electric in Nanuq White. The apparel capsule includes a keychain of a…

The paper used by Koozie Group in most of its calendars and all of its paper mouse pads, Souvenir Sticky Note pads, and Souvenir scratch pad products now comes from facilities certified by either the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) or the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC). These two organizations are the gold standard for responsible forestry…

Q-Tees, Stone Mountain, GA, is implementing new eco-friendly practices as they pledge to become more sustainable in the years to come. The brand is known for its reasonably priced, high-quality products, but as Q-Tees approaches its 35th year in business, the focus has shifted to a brighter future for both its customers and the planet.…

Four major drinkware brands – YETI, MiiR, Stanley and Klean Kanteen – announced a new initiative for environmental action called the Drinkware CoLab. Under the CoLab branding, the four companies will support the Outdoor Industry Association's goal to turn the outdoor industry into "the world's first climate-positive industry by 2030," according to a press release.…

In recent years the eco-friendly trend has seen significant growth, and should in fact no longer be called a trend, as the need and desire for eco-friendly products and manufacturing becomes entrenched in our consumer psyche. As more and more people become aware of the impact of their purchasing habits on the environment, they are…

AAA Innovations, Norwood, New Jersey, announced it will be the first major supplier to transition its entire product offering to eco-friendly materials. Most importantly, this will be accomplished without raising prices. "I want AAA Innovations to have a real impact on the environment and to help change the perception of our industry," says Jeffrey Nanus,…

Chicago-based distributor iPromo announced SwagCloud with EcoCloud – a new program designed to limit leftover promotional products waste by reducing, reusing or recycling items. "Our clients discard 20% to 30% of the branded gifts they receive, either because they didn't give them all away or because the recipients didn't need another T-shirt or notebook. In…