How do you rate a product’s sustainability when there’s no recognized industry standard for doing so? You create your own rating tool–that’s how! Our Sustainability Scorecard for Corporate Gifting rates our top products on a scale of 1 to 10, focusing on three core criteria for a product to demonstrate its relative sustainability.
We delve deep into what makes up each product, examining the materials used and the processes involved in its creation. We assess the use of synthetic fabrics, chemical dyes, non-recyclable plastics, VOC’s, heavy metals, and more, for a rating that reflects the eco-friendliness of these components overall.
Sustainability isn't just about what's made; it's about how long it lasts and what happens when its useful life ends. We assess each product's durability, recyclability, and the company’s involvement in end-of-life management, ensuring we account for its entire lifecycle.
When it comes to sustainability, actions speak louder than words. For this reason, we’ve added additional layers to our scorecard to evaluate product manufacturers in their sustainability practices, certifications, and transparency in their initiatives.
Sustainability Stars
Thanks to our handy-dandy sustainability scoring tool, we’ve implemented a new and improved tagging system on our product detail pages. Products tagged “Sustainable” have scored a 5+ via our rating tool, but you can also filter by durability, materials, biodegradability, and more. By making these product features more transparent, clients can easily filter and choose gifts that reflect their own company values.
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Every package you send through Brilliant (excluding freight) is 100% carbon-neutral through our shipping partner EasyPost. Carbon emissions are automatically calculated for each parcel, and offset through the purchase of carbon credits from certified decarbonization projects, at no additional cost to you.
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It doesn’t matter how eco-friendly your gift is if it ends up in the trash. That’s why we believe that conscious gifting starts with choosing high quality, thoughtful gifts that people are actually excited to receive. Further, by allowing people to choose their gift preferences, or donate unwanted gifts through our Preferred Gifting program, we reduce unnecessary waste upfront.
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In our warehouses we prioritize high efficiency lighting, reuse materials, and use sustainable packaging whenever possible. Of course, when it comes to sustainability, what you’re not doing can be just as important as the things you are. Our non-fulfillment team has always operated remote-first, helping us stay green by reducing energy consumption and eliminating emissions due to commuting.
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We’re proud to contribute to environmental projects that counteract our company’s emissions, such as the Clean Air Task Force, whose mission it is to safeguard the planet against the impacts of climate change.
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Our global warehouse network enables local shipping, reducing distance and emissions compared to overseas shipping.
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We continue to prioritize adding ethically sourced products from sustainable vendors, as well as those that support social initiatives, to our portfolio.
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Although we work carefully to only buy as much product as needed for each individual project, we offer free donation of unused products to local shelters if needed.
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Rather than dumping signage, booth materials, and unused collateral after an event, we offer inexpensive storage and inventory management so you can use it again next time.
