The State of Responsibility 2024 | Must Read TABLE 11: Do you have policies in place to continually improve the positive contribution to the economy and social well-being of the communities your facilities are located in? Yes No PPAI 100 Distributors 80% 20% Distributors $100M+ 83% 17% Distributors $50M-$100M 100% 0% Distributors $25M-$50M 56% 44% Distributors $5M-$25M 76% 24% Distributors $1M-$5M 100% 0% Distributors Under $1M 42% 58% “The strong showing of social impact policies demonstrates that this sometimes overlooked component of sustainability in our industry isn’t going by the wayside, which will help our industry’s credibility with end users,” says Elizabeth Wimbush, director of sustainability and responsibility at PPAI. TABLE 12: Do you have a DEI policy that is reinforced with regular training for new and existing employees at your company? Yes No PPAI 100 Distributors 72% 28% Distributors $100M+ 89% 11% Distributors $50M-$100M 82% 18% Distributors $25M-$50M 67% 33% Distributors $5M-$25M 50% 50% Distributors $1M-$5M 75% 25% Distributors Under $1M 17% 83% Jennifer Scogin, owner of Houston-based distributor JAGS Graphic Design & Printing, explains the challenges of being a small business owner when it comes to abiding by the principles of corporate social responsibility. some responsibility best practices, including DEI, which just isn't practical as a top-of-mind concern for the smallest teams. “I only have two contract, part-time team members besides me,” Scogin says. TABLE 13: Does your company employ a person or team dedicated to ensuring product safety and compliance (such as California Prop 65, Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act, etc.)? Yes No PPAI 100 Distributors 85% 15% Distributors $100M+ 83% 17% Distributors $50M-$100M 91% 9% Distributors $25M-$50M 89% 11% Distributors $5M-$25M 68% 32% Distributors $1M-$5M 38% 63% Distributors Under $1M 17% 83% Distributors’ percentages across the board are much lower than suppliers’ percentages, which makes sense considering that the latter are more hands-on in the production process. However, in the promotional products industry, product safety is everyone’s responsibility. TABLE 14: Are you a certified minority-owned business? Yes No PPAI 100 Distributors 29% 67% Distributors $100M+ 13% 81% Distributors $50M-$100M 44% 56% Distributors $25M-$50M 0% 89% Distributors $5M-$25M 48% 44% Distributors $1M-$5M 63% 38% Distributors Under $1M 13% 74% There are many more minority-owned distributorships than there are minority-owned supplier companies. PPAI • SEPTEMBER 2024 • 83
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