Top 6 Eco-Friendly Exhibition Giveaways For 2022 And Beyond
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Handing out corporate giveaways during an exhibition is almost always expected. But, if you’re not careful with what you give, you may risk handing out flimsy plastic products that may not even be useful to the recipient. When you make that mistake, you’re hurting both your company’s budget and the environment with non-useful, single-use gifts.
To that end, it’s worth knowing that there are so many eco-friendly exhibition giveaways you can opt for, so you can be one of those companies with sustainability at the core of its image. Giving those gifts is a good way to affirm and make a good first impression on potential clients and partners, and what better way to seal the deal than to elevate your gifts with sustainability in mind?
Some of the top best gifts are listed below.
Eco-Friendly Branded Water Bottle
Topping this list is a no-fail: an eco-friendly branded water bottle. Regardless of the material they’re made of, reusable water bottles are already an environment-friendly gift as it is. The reason is that when an individual has their water bottle, they become less dependent on buying bottled water. There’s that conscious effort to bring their water now wherever they go.
If you want to elevate your water bottles, there are those which are even made of sustainable materials. For a useful giveaway that people are likely to use again and again, choose an eco-friendly branded water bottle. These are made from either recycled or sustainable materials, and help to align your brand with an eco-friendly message, as well as associate it with a positive sentiment.
Reusable Coffee Cups
Water isn’t the only beverage that keeps busy corporate individuals sane. There’s coffee, too, as many can’t start their day without their dose of caffeine. Hence, a reusable coffee cup also makes quite a good exhibition giveaway.
Picture out all the single-use coffee cups filling up the landfills. Even if some may be made of paper, there’s still an even more sustainable alternative with reusable coffee cups.
There are loads to get by, but you can’t go wrong with one made of high-quality borosilicate glass. That way, the recipients can now enjoy their morning java sans the guilt of added trash.
Succulents
Succulents are great gifts, too, as they’re quite inexpensive. They’re great for anyone, even if you may not necessarily be an expert in plant care. Succulents can be placed in any part of the home or the recipient’s office, adding a touch of style and an important function. With the right succulents, such may also purify the air.
Reusable Storage Bags
It’s time to bid disposable, plastic zip bags a sweet farewell. Many brands have come up with reusable storage bags as an alternative to those disposable plastic zip bags.
You may be wrong if you think that storage bags don’t actually make exciting exhibition giveaways. They could be well-accepted, especially for recipients who are mothers. They go through quite a lot of plastic zip bags, that’s for sure, and what better way to cut down on single-use plastic than to switch to a reusable option?
Those bags also have a wide range of functions, adding to how useful it is. It can be used for snacks, storing food in the fridge, and organizing.
Seeds
What can be more environmentally-friendly exhibit gifts than seeds? Stick your company logo on the packet, and as you hand out each seed set, it also works well as a marketing strategy.
Seeds are great gifts as they make the longest impact on the environment. Even if it may only be a few trees, all those seeds planted are good enough to help combat deforestation problems some areas may be facing.
Shopper Bag
One of the most popular mass-produced eco-friendly products, which can double as exhibition giveaways, is the shopper bag or a tote bag. Now that many countries are imposing tariffs on plastic bag use, so many more shoppers are compelled to stop using plastic bags.
Giving out shopping bags is as good for your brand as for the environment. The visual reach of shopping bags is quite high, given how it’s a useful item. Whenever an individual uses your shopping bag, others can see your logo. This simple but very effective way to increase brand awareness while sending out the message and encouraging others to use reusable bags instead of single-use plastic bags.
Conclusion
As the examples above will show, exhibition giveaways don’t have to be wasteful. They can be useful while also being sustainable. In the past, one of the downsides of exhibit gifts is that many may not even be used, ultimately tossed into the bins as their final destination. If your company is going to allocate a budget for exhibition giveaways, you might as well make an extra effort to ensure your giveaways will be put to good use. The ideas above are worth exploring.
Sea Going Green is a sustainable tourism consultancy that works with a wide array of clients in the tourism and marine industries including events and exhibition centers.