Sustainable Corporate Shopping Resources and Gift Ideas Guide

Sustainable Company Resources and Gift Ideas Guide

Sustainability Resources from Merchology

Sustainable Corporate Apparel Shopping Resource Guide

If you haven’t heard, let us be the first to tell you: the Climate Crisis has reached new heights because of human actions. It’s no longer theoretical—global temperatures are rising, extreme weather events are taking place, and people all over the world are facing food and water insecurity. The situation is critical, but not terminal: at least, it doesn’t have to be. Experts say there’s still time to turn things around, but it’s going to take all hands on deck.

In the business world, we bear a special responsibility when it comes to protecting the climate. Companies leave a larger environmental footprint than individuals do, whether it’s from Carbon emissions (shipping, production, travel, office buildings), waste (packaging, paper, single-use plastics), pollution (chemical runoff, air pollution, groundwater contamination), or deforestation (paper products, agriculture, construction). That’s why Corporate Social Responsibility has become a major focus of many companies. We can still preserve the Earth we love and protect the people living on it, but it will take all of us working together!

How to Make Your Company More Sustainable

Looking for ways to do your part? At Merchology, we want to give you the resources to help guide your company to a more sustainable culture. Check out these guides and articles for info, tips, and ideas!

We've had the privilege of helping many companies find the sustainable corporate merch that's right for their team. Read about how Dell found the sustainably made custom jackets to outfit their entire team!

Merchology’s Sustainablility Efforts

At Merchology, “Protect the Planet” is one of our Five Core Values. We are constantly seeking to improve our business practices to steward our natural resources well and to reduce waste and pollution. After all, there are always ways to improve your company sustainability efforts—it’s a learning and growing process, and one that we’re committed to pursuing. Read more about Merchology’s Corporate Responsibility.

Sustainability Certifications at Merchology

When it comes to protecting the planet, we want to ensure that our sustainable practices are meeting the highest official standards. In 2017, Merchology joined Patagonia's 1% for the Planet program, and Merchology's own brand, Zusa, is also a 1% for the Planet member. Additionally, our Reno location, which opened in 2019, is a Nevada Green Business Network member—in fact, we were the first Small Business Manufacturing company to become a Certified Green Business at the highest tier of certification!

The Consciously Curated MerchBox

At Merchology, we love our MerchBoxes. While most of our MerchBoxes already offer sustainable items, we wanted to create an entire corporate gift set dedicated to sustainable gifts. That's why we created the Consciously Curated MerchBox. With sustainable custom blankets, water bottles, and more, this eco-friendly custom gift box has everything you need for a complete corporate gift. Learn more about the Consciously Curated MerchBox products!

Merchology's Eco-Friendly Shipping Partnership

A major piece of the sustainable apparel puzzle is the problem of shipping. To do our part to help alleviate the stress that shipping can place on the environment, we partnered with EcoEnclose. With our sustainable poly-mailer bags, we're one step closer to protecting the planet from unnecessary waste.

Sustainable Shopping Gift Guides from Merchology

To make sustainable corporate shopping easier for your company, our team put together these at-a-glance sustainable collections and shopping guides for eco-friendly apparel from Merchology!

Certified Sustainable Brands at Merchology

We’re proud to partner with many sustainable corporate apparel brands whose mission of protecting the planet aligns with our own. When it comes to shopping for corporate apparel and company gifts for your team, it can be hard to know how to make sustainable gifting choices. That’s why we’ve compiled the list below of corporate gifting companies with sustainable certifications!

Certified B-Corp Brands

To receive a B-Corp Certification, a company has to meet a specific set of standards of accountability and transparency. Below are apparel and accessories brands that have met these high social and environmental protection standards. Below are the certified B-Corp brands available at Merchology!

1% for the Planet Members

1% for the Planet was founded on the belief that, because corporations make profits off of the Earth’s natural resources, a portion of those profits should be devoted to preserving those resources. 1% for the Planet members are committed to donating 1% of their gross sales to the organization’s environmental partners. Here are the 1% for the Planet brands you can shop at Merchology!

Carbon-Neutral Certified Brands

Carbon-Neutral certified brands are companies that have committed to offset the carbon they produce by funding projects that remove carbon from the atmosphere. That way, they aren’t contributing to the greenhouse gases in the atmosphere! Read more about what it takes to become a carbon-neutral business here. Below is a list of the Carbon-Neutral certified brands you can shop at Merchology!

Carbon-Neutral Info & Resources

We’ve put together some resources for you on carbon-neutrality! Maybe you’re considering working towards becoming a carbon-neutral company. Maybe you’re looking to support companies that are already carbon-neutral certified. Maybe you’re not quite sure what carbon-neutral even means. At Merchology, carbon-neutral companies are very important to us—in fact, we started Zusa, a sustainable corporate apparel and gifts brand that is now officially carbon-neutral certified! Read the carbon-neutral info & resources below.

Zusa

At Merchology, we saw the a gap in the corporate apparel industry, and we decided to launch a brand that filled the need! Introducing Zusa, the custom corporate apparel brand that combines high quality apparel with the most comfortable fits and materials. Zusa has every piece of corporate apparel your team needs, from custom polos to corporate quarter-zips to embroidered caps. Zusa also carries quality sustainable corporate gifts that make great company holiday gifts and branded giveaway items—shop company logo water bottles, branded coffee tumblers, logo- embroidered cozy blankets, and more!

In the summer of 2022, Zusa was officially certified as a carbon-neutral brand! By shopping Zusa, you’re not only providing your team with their new favorite corporate apparel, but you’re also shopping sustainably! By supporting carbon-neutral brands, you’re doing your part to protect the planet. Read more about Zusa and carbon-neutrality below!

Sustainable Corporate Gifting Resources

If you want to gift sustainably but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered. Below are our sustainable gifting guides to help you get a start to your sustainable corporate gifting! Browse sustainable corporate apparel, company gifts, event giveaways, and more!

Contact Us at Merchology!

Need more sustainable apparel and gifting options? Contact a Merchologist today to learn more about sustainable gifting brands!