PPB December 2019

Promo Companies Lead eWay In Eco-Friendly E orts Woodridge, Illinois-based supplier Orbus Exhibit & Display Group was recognized this year by Specialty Graphics Imaging Associations (SGIA) with its 2019 Sustainable Business Award. Orbus was recognized speci cally for its reduced environmental impact through recycling. In 2018, Orbus recycled and diverted 90 percent of total waste from land lls, up from 77 percent in 2017. The company recycled 107,000 pounds of aluminum, 260,000 pounds of plastic, 456,000 pounds of fabric and 742,000 pounds of cardboard, cores and paper. Earlier this year, distributor Geiger (PPAI 105182, D12) was awarded the LEED Certi cation at the Gold Level by the U.S. Green Building Council for its Lewiston, Maine, headquarters. LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certi cation veri es a construction project has met or exceeded globally recognized green building standards. Companies recognized with this achievement undergo a rigorous third-party commissioning process to verify that the building has achieved its environmental goals. In 2017 Geiger began the extensive renovation project that completely transformed its global headquarters. Of note is the company’s 696-panel solar array which generates 100 percent of the building’s electricity. Today, annual energy usage is less than 40 percent of what it was prior to construction due to energy-ef cient LED lights, super- insulated walls and ceilings, and a natural gas heating system with a 96-percent ef ciency rating. The distributor was also recognized this year by the Maine Institute for Family Owned Business with its Environmental Leadership Award in recognition of its solar array and the fact that it’s a 100-percent carbon neutral shipper, paying UPS a fee to offset the carbon used to deliver every shipment from every supplier. The company also plants trees in the Amazon to offset all paper run through its company printers. Environmentally aware consumers will love receiving the Reusable Stainless Straw 10 in 1 Set , which includes eight stainless steel straws in different sizes along with a straw cleaning brush and cotton pouch. Each straw has a different colored silicone tip, so everybody knows which straw is theirs. Companies that advertise their brand through this reusable straw set can promote environmental responsibility to consumers who want to drink with a straw but don’t want to pollute the planet. Leed’s / PPAI 112361, S13 / www.leedsworld.com With an exterior made of 100-percent recycled water bottles, the Parkland Vintage Computer Backpack combines eco-friendly functionality with a simple, clean design. The bag ts 13-inch laptops and comes with a hidden water bottle pocket. Leed’s PPAI 112361, S13 www.leedsworld.com | DECEMBER 2019 | 45 GROW