Promoting Brands and Protecting Our Oceans

Sustainable Solutions on World Ocean Day

One Ocean, One Climate, Our Future – Together

That’s the message being given this World Ocean Day.

Celebrated on June 8th every year, World Ocean Day serves as an important reminder of the crucial role our oceans play in maintaining a healthy planet. As we face challenges from growing ocean pollution, organisations have an opportunity to make a positive impact with their next promotional marketing campaign.

Ocean pollution is a pressing issue, with approximately 80% of marine debris being made up of plastics. Today, it’s essential to reduce our dependence on single-use plastics and adopt sustainable and reusable alternatives. Across the globe, every single purchase we make creates an environmental impact, making it crucial to change our purchasing behaviours to products that promote a healthier planet.

By aligning your brand image with sustainable purchases, you can contribute to the preservation of our oceans and the overall well-being of our planet.

Water-Reducing Promotional Merchandise:

Water plays a significant role in the manufacturing process of certain products, especially when creating clothing. Did you know that it takes over 20,000 litres of water to produce just one kilogram of cotton? That’s only one pair of jeans and a single T-shirt. However, there are ways to lower this water waste.

At Sycal, we offer a wide range of recycled cotton products designed to minimise water usage during the manufacturing process. By choosing recycled cotton products, you can save an estimated 765,000 litres of water per tonne compared to regular cotton production. Although not to the same extent, organic cotton also requires far less water than its non-organic counterparts.

Check out our range of recycled cotton bags, including duffel bags, backpacks, and totes, which can help lower your reliance on water-intensive merchandise.

The Impact Aware Range

At Sycal, we offer a wide range of Impact Aware products, a collection of products that prioritise cleaner waters. Made from recycled PET and cotton, the range includes bags, clothing, umbrellas, and drinkware. What sets the Impact Aware range apart is that 2% of its proceeds are donated to Water.org, an organisation working to solve water and sanitation crises worldwide.

Each product in the Impact Aware collection offers full traceability, allowing you and your customers to see its journey throughout the supply chain. For example, our Impact Awareness RPET drawstring bag saves 2.4 PET 500ml bottles from waste and conserves 1.41 litres of water compared to a regular plastic drawstring bag. From hats to bags, t-shirts to drinkware, our Impact Aware collection offers a variety of products that can save anywhere from 0.5 litres to 30 litres of water, making them perfect choices to support World Ocean Day.

Ocean Friendly Drinkware

With approximately 46,000 pieces of plastic per square mile in the ocean, it’s time to move to reusable drinkware.

For years, reusable options have been an eco-friendly switch, and advancements in technology and research have provided us with products made from recycled or sustainable materials.

At Sycal, we offer a diverse range of drinkware options, including those made from recycled plastic, recycled waste, wheat straw, and bamboo. Our H2O Eco screw cap bottle is an excellent example, as it’s made in the UK using Prevented Ocean Plastic. This recycled plastic is collected from coastlines before it can pollute our waters. By choosing this bottle, you not only prevent plastic from entering the oceans but also support communities involved in waste collection.

As we celebrate World Ocean Day, it’s essential to reflect on the impact our choices as individuals and businesses have on our oceans and planet. By embracing sustainable practices and choosing promotional products that lower water reliance, such as recycled cotton merchandise and reusable drinkware, companies can play a crucial role in protecting our oceans. Together, let’s promote brands and safeguard our oceans for a healthier future. To learn more about sustainable merchandise options, reach out to our team at Sycal today. Call us on 01234 841741 or email us at sales@sycal.co.uk.