Eco Essentials For A Lighter Footprint Distributors share their favorite products that help clients reduce carbon emissions, avoid excess waste and tell a more sustainable branding story. Compiled by Sarah Luna STEPH SHAW E-Commerce Assistant Sky High Marketing PPAI 358169, Silver Waukesha, Wisconsin Shaw often recommends a plantable SproutWorld Pencil to clients looking to cut back on waste. Made from FSCcertified wood with a biodegradable capsule at the end, it can be planted to transform into herbs, flowers or vegetables once the writing days are over. “It’s a great eco-friendly giveaway or gifting item,” Shaw says. “It pairs great with a recycled journal or notebook.” A laser-engraved logo on the barrel keeps branding in hand. Koozie Group / PPAI 114187, Platinum kooziegroup.com Warmth, function and sustainability come together in the Artisan Insulated Quilted Shirt Jacket, which recycles 25 plastic bottles into every piece. “It feels good knowing this item has a positive impact on our planet,” Shaw says. Made with bluesignapproved fabric, the windproof and water-resistant shacket includes 100 GSM Thermolite New Africa / Shutterstock.com 10 • OCTOBER 2025 • PPAI Essentials | Use Case
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