What Makes an Eco-Friendly Product?

What Makes an Eco-Friendly Product?

There are many products out there; from cars to light bulbs, which claim to be green, environmentally friendly or less harmful to the environment. But because there are no hard and fast rules about what makes a product environmentally friendly or not, it can be very difficult to distinguish between something that claims to be green and something that is actually.

However, there are good rules about them and the four aspects that make up the most environmentally friendly products and examining them can give you an idea of whether the products you see are environmentally friendly or not.

What is the alternative

Many goods claim to be environmentally friendly because it uses less energy than alternatives, but this is what makes things more environmentally friendly. Cars that use environmentally friendly fuel systems may be more environmentally friendly than gasoline models but not if you can walk easily to most of your destinations. So the first thing to ask when looking for environmentally friendly products is – do I need them?

Energy Saving

Energy efficiency is a key aspect of environmentally friendly products. Global warming and climate change are related to the CO2 emitted from our energy use. Reducing the …

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Using Earth-Friendly Products to Get Business and Respect

Using Earth-Friendly Products to Get Business and Respect

As research continues to show the impact of climate change on our planet, it is increasingly important to promote your company as an environmental consideration. We can all reduce things around the office such as paper usage and ensure we turn off the PC at the end of the day, but our customers cannot see this change. This is where earth-friendly products are very useful. Earth-friendly products, of course, covers a wide variety of things, from washing powder to clothing. But of course, not all are suitable for the successful promotion of your company. Many promotional items are therefore now available as eco-friendly products, either made from recycled materials or having other eco-friendly credentials such as being biodegradable.

An Earth-friendly Product

Making the switch from a ‘regular’ promotional item to an earth-friendly product need not be expensive or difficult. Most good promotional companies will be able to advise you of the most cost-effective items to compliment your existing campaigns, and artwork requirements shouldn’t be very different. You will probably be surprised at the range of earth-friendly products you can get, and may not even realize some already fit that criterion!

The Bag for Life

One of the most popular and …

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