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Are you looking for original gift ideas for your clients? Whether you run a company or a store, gifts can communicate a great deal about your brand. That is why you can choose eco-friendly options that surprise them, demonstrate your commitment to the planet, and at the same time impress them with unique and original gifts.
But which products should you purchase? And why is it better to prefer functional, reusable promotional items? In this article, we will look at both the advantages that eco-friendly gifts can bring to your business and some ideas you shouldn’t miss!
Benefits of Using Eco-Friendly Gifts for the Environment and Society
There are increasing numbers of eco-conscious consumers and people adopting a sustainable lifestyle to reduce environmental impact. Conscious choices also include purchasing products that avoid waste and/or the production of pollutants. For example, one might prefer unpackaged food, products made from recycled or natural materials, or items wrapped in sustainable packaging.
The benefits of this choice will have a positive impact on the environment; but not only that. Thanks to green and sustainable corporate gifts, you can:
- spread an ethical message;
- enhance your company’s brand reputation by showing your brand’s commitment to environmental well-being;
- build customer loyalty and encourage a green lifestyle.
10 Green Gift Ideas for Your Business Clients
If you run a company or a store and want to give a gift to clients for a special occasion, anniversary, or holiday, you can choose an eco-friendly promotional item. Here are 10 ideas to start with.
1. Customised Raw Cotton Shoppers
Customised raw cotton shoppers are the perfect gift idea to promote your brand while offering a useful promotional item to your client.
Cotton is a durable and long-lasting material that turns the bag into an essential companion for supermarket shopping, carrying or transporting books. Also try it as a one-shoulder alternative to a backpack.
2. Organic Scents to Freshen the Space
An interesting gift idea for your clients could be a box with eco-friendly and natural products to scent the office (or home). To maintain a feeling of freshness and cleanliness, citrus or mint fragrances are good choices.
Moreover, for an unboxing with a wow effect, there is nothing better than placing all these products inside a velvet pouch or a cotton bag with drawstring or candy-style closure.
3. Evergreen Plants to Freshen the Office
Have you ever heard about the benefits of office plants? According to researchers from the Universities of Exeter and Cardiff (UK), Groningen (Netherlands), and Queensland (Australia), they can increase productivity by 15%. The study Why plants in the office make us more productive specifies that having plants at work “leads to greater satisfaction, improves learning ability, air quality, and reduces stress.”
Therefore, an unexpected gift idea for your clients could be an evergreen plant suitable for the office, such as pothos, spider plant, or peace lily, accompanied by a jute flower and plant pot holder.
4. Agendas and Calendars Made of Recycled Paper
Calendars and agendas are always appreciated gifts for those working in an office, even when working remotely.
The ideal is to choose stationery items made exclusively from recycled materials and pair them with original packaging. One example is a natural fabric bag, such as white linen, which can then be reused as a storage pouch to keep everything easily accessible.
5. Organic Food Products
Food is always a reliable gift. The ideal is to choose organic and natural products produced with respect for the earth and workers.
For example, a bottle of organic wine wrapped in a jute bag with handles will make a great impression on your clients, as will a premium olive oil package presented in a fabric bag: elegant and unique.
6. Reusable Water Bottle: The Green Solution to Waste Reduction
A gift idea that will certainly positively surprise your clients is a reusable water bottle that avoids the use of plastic bottles (thus reducing waste production).
Gift it with suitable green packaging such as a fabric bag with drawstring or a cotton canvas shoulder bag or breathable mesh, preferably personalised with your logo!
7. A Terrace Garden
An eco-friendly and responsible gift idea can be a kit to grow herbs and aromatic plants on a windowsill or balcony.
Just choose seeds from organic farming, follow the instructions, and you’re good to go!
8. Organic Personal Care Products
Another nice gift idea for clients is to offer soaps, shampoos, hand creams, and other personal care products. However, it is advisable to choose only organic products made with natural, certified ingredients that respect all skin types (as well as nature).
The ideal is to pair a natural soap with a hemp fabric bag, which can be used during bathing or showering, massaging the skin for a gentle scrub effect.
9. Eco-Sustainable Pens
Pens are among the most popular gifts for clients. How to stand out? By choosing only eco-sustainable stationery made from recycled plastic, even better if refillable. A useful gift that will certainly be appreciated and used.
10. Reusable Travel Mugs
Travel mugs with lids that are reusable have grown in popularity in recent years. They are perfect for carrying your favorite drink throughout the day and are especially loved by those who want to avoid waste and no longer use disposable cups.
A trendy idea you can gift your clients, pairing it with a jute bag with candy-style closure that they can reuse in many ways: as a coin purse, storage pouch, or to hold your favorite tea bags (always ready to take with you!).
Have you seen how many green gift ideas there are for your clients? Browse our catalogue to discover our customisable shoppers and all the packaging to pair with your gift!
