According to USA today the Oscar Gift Bag will tote about $85,000 ($55,000 in freebies) in gifts, including Swiss-made Slow Watches, Jan Lewis Designs bracelets, extravagant vacation packages to the Canadian Rockies, Mexico and Japan, assorted teas and various spa treatments. This is also an ideal opportunity to promote brands with eco-friendly ideals. Here are a few options we would consider.
Weleda’s Skin Food
Weleda’s hand cream is made with all natural sustainable ingredients; each is sourced using fair trade framing practices. Due to their no pesticide, no chemical and no animal testing policy, they have received natrue.org & kosher certifications and more.
Winmart’s Mini Power Plant Clock
This clock gets it uniqueness from its power source; the plant itself. Any type of small plant is suitable. Using simple copper and zinc plates, plant moisture carries the power current.
HERONLED personal task light
This sleek LED desk light is made from recycled plastic and recycled steel, thus minimizes waste, both of energy and materials. The packaging is made from 100% post-consumer products too. In addition, the lamp is fully recyclable at the end of its life cycle. Overall the design reflects LEED initiatives: Energy & Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, and Indoor Environmental Quality.
WEWOOD Watches
WEWOOD wooden timepieces are comprised mostly of scrap-wood and use state-of-the-art Miyota movements for the guts, making for a very eco-friendly and attractive watch. With each purchase, the company further promotes sustainability through planting a tree.
Since 2007, The Academy has been moving towards running a more sustainable event. This includes an investment the non-profit Bonneville Environmental Foundation to offset approximately 250,000 pounds of carbon dioxide generated by the event. Other initiatives include implementation of recycling bins, post-consumer & biodegradable materials, and eco-friendly paper.
While the “greenness” of the 2014 oscar as event may be overlooked by the viewing public, the real potential of bringing awareness to earth responsible products is through celebrity endorsement; look at the awareness Pharrell Williams and the “Raw for the Oceans” project has brought to eco-fashion. What would you promote in your Oscar nominee Gift Bag?
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