You may have heard about the United Nation’s Sustainable Development goals; with more products now available to support sustainability now is the time to think of your very own sustainable business goals!

Studies have shown that 75% of companies have set sustainability targets; if you are part of this group congratulations, though many of us now need to show our customers, internal and external what that might look like.

Sustainability and Eco-products can fall victim to ‘Green Washing’ by large corporations and brands. However, Flourish has some great products that will set your brand on the right path to support any sustainable target big or small!

Ocean Plastic- Not a Waste! 

If you’ve never thought about all the plastic in the ocean; then luckily for you and your new sustainable targets- others have!

This ocean pen, is the first pen in the world made of 100% ocean plastic otherwise known as recycled  Polypropylene.

A perfect idea for any brand looking to gift sustainable and socially responsible pens, or to have as their only pens in the office!

The Ocean Pen also helps, Plastic Bank a social enterprise aiming to clean up plastic waste from the ocean.

Outfit Repeating… A fashion crime or new trend? 

The fashion industry is responsible for 10% of annual global carbon emissions, more than all international flights and maritime shipping combined!

But for still, outfit repeating and social pressures to wear a new outfit every social occasion still exist.

Sustainable initiatives in fashion are coming to the fore more often, and in more creative ways.

These T-shirts are made from the unconventional fabric of discarded snow crab shells. Not only reducing the odor in the shirts but utilising what would have otherwise been waste.

Alongside crab T-shirts, many brands are participating in slow fashion initiative ‘Wear me 30 times’. Garments have a QR code label for users to scan and track how often they use it, with rewards unlocked once you reach 30 wears!

Single Use Plastic- Not Fantastic! 

Here are some great ideas to phase out single-use plastic in your work space- at home or in the office!

• Keep Cups: To get your daily coffee, without adding to the 1 BILLION single-use coffee cups that are added to landfill annually in Australia.
• Metal Straws: Australians use 10 MILLION straws EVERY DAY for no longer than 15-30 minutes before being thrown away. Metal, silicone and paper straws are great environmental alternatives to help combat unnecessary waste.
• Bamboo Lunch Boxes: A fabulous alternative to plastic boxes, and single-use plastic takeaway containers. Not only will you be encouraged to BYO lunch, you will be helping the environment as well as your wallet!