Sustainable Employee Gifts
120 products · minimums from 12 · about 5 business days
Employee gifting is the programme where sustainable materials are easiest to justify and easiest to get wrong, for the same reason: the recipient knows the company and will read the gift as a statement about it. A cheap item with a green label lands worse than no gift; a good item with a real material story lands better than a more expensive conventional one.
Budget for the logistics honestly. Shipping individually to home addresses — now the default for distributed teams — often costs as much per recipient as the gift itself, and it is the line people forget. Weight matters more than usual here, which quietly favours drinkware and textiles over heavier kitchen items.
Everything below is above $20 and chosen for keep-rate rather than unit economics. Minimum around 12 pieces, production about 5 business days. Rush production is available on many items in this range. A large part of this range has no minimum at all — single pieces can be ordered.
32 oz EcoPatriot Recycled Bottle
from US$ 33.20
Aft Recycled 15'' Computer Messenger Bag
from US$ 29.97
Aft Recycled PET 21'' Duffle Bag
from US$ 37.28
Arctic Zone® Eco-Friendly 20 oz Titan Thermal HPr Mug
from US$ 29.98
Bamboo Backpack Set
from US$ 33.78
Bamboo Lunch Box Backpack Set
from US$ 23.57
Clique Dash Recycled Mens Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
from US$ 57.50
Clique Dash Recycled Mens Quarter Zip Sweatshirt
from US$ 46.00
Clique Dash Recycled Womens Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
from US$ 57.50
Clique Dash Recycled Womens Quarter Zip Sweatshirt
from US$ 46.00
Clique Drive Recycled Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt
from US$ 31.63
Clique Drive Recycled Unisex Full Zip Hooded Sweatshirt
from US$ 46.00
Clique Drive Recycled Unisex Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt
from US$ 40.25
Clique Haven Recycled Mens Crewneck Sweatshirt
from US$ 46.00
Clique Haven Recycled Mens Quarter Zip Sweatshirt
from US$ 51.75
Clique Haven Recycled Womens High Collar Pullover Sweatshirt
from US$ 46.00
Clique Haven Recycled Womens Quarter Zip Sweatshirt
from US$ 51.75
Clique Narvik Recycled Colorblock Stretch Softshell Mens Full Zip Jacket
from US$ 74.75
Clique Narvik Recycled Colorblock Stretch Softshell Womens Full Zip Jacket
from US$ 74.75
Clique Powder Eco Fleece Full Zip Womens Jacket
from US$ 51.75
Clique Powder Recycled Fleece Mens Vest
from US$ 46.00
Clique Powder Recycled Fleece Womens Vest
from US$ 46.00
Clique Telemark Eco Stretch Softshell Full Zip Mens Jacket
from US$ 74.75
Clique Telemark Eco Stretch Softshell Full Zip Womens Jacket
from US$ 74.75
Clique Tempo Recycled Stretch Softshell Mens Hooded Jacket
from US$ 86.25
Clique Tempo Recycled Stretch Softshell Womens Hooded Jacket
from US$ 86.25
Clique Trail Recycled Stretch Softshell Mens Full Zip Jacket
from US$ 63.25
Clique Trail Recycled Stretch Softshell Mens Full Zip Vest
from US$ 57.50
Clique Trail Recycled Stretch Softshell Womens Full Zip Jacket
from US$ 63.25
Clique Trail Recycled Stretch Softshell Womens Full Zip Vest
from US$ 57.50
Cork And Bamboo Drinkware Set
from US$ 31.99
Cutter & Buck Advantage Recycled Cotton-Blend Pique?Womens?Long Sleeve Button?Down Shirt
from US$ 103.50
Cutter & Buck Advantage Refresh Recycled?Cotton-Blend Pique?Mens Polo
from US$ 69.00
Cutter & Buck Advantage Refresh Recycled?Cotton-Blend Pique?Womens Polo
from US$ 69.00
Cutter & Buck Coastline Recycled Double Peached Mens Quarter Zip Pullover
from US$ 69.00
Cutter & Buck Coastline Recycled Double Peached Mens Short Sleeve Tee
from US$ 40.25
Cutter & Buck Coastline Recycled Double Peached Womens Quarter Zip Pullover
from US$ 69.00
Cutter & Buck Coastline Recycled Double Peached Womens Short Sleeve Tee
from US$ 40.25
Cutter & Buck Roam Recycled Buttery-Soft Knit Mens Full Zip Hooded Jacket
from US$ 115.00
Cutter & Buck Roam Recycled Buttery-Soft Knit Womens Quarter Zip Pullover
from US$ 97.75
Cutter & Buck Skyline Recycled Gingham Mens Long Sleeve Button Down Dress Shirt
from US$ 92.00
Cutter & Buck Skyline Recycled Gingham Womens Long Sleeve Spread Collar Dress Shirt
from US$ 92.00
Explorer Threadless Recycled Stainless Bottle 25oz
from US$ 23.48
Field & Co.® 100% Recycled PET Sherpa Blanket
from US$ 34.98
Good Value™ Romi Recycled Bottle with 2-in-1 Lid - 30 oz.
from US$ 21.95
Grove Refillable Bamboo Notebook & Pen
from US$ 21.99
Hexagul 500mL Bottle - Black
from US$ 46.67
Hexagul 500mL Bottle - White
from US$ 46.67
Hilana Upcycled Fethiye Throw Blanket
from US$ 60.00
Hudson Recycled Leatherette Duffel Bag
from US$ 34.99
Klean Kanteen Eco Rise 14oz Mug
from US$ 32.96
Klean Kanteen Eco TKWide 16oz - Cafe Cap
from US$ 35.99
Klean Kanteen Eco TKWide 20oz - Twist Cap
from US$ 37.99
Klean Kanteen Eco TKWide 32oz - Loop Cap
from US$ 39.99
Klean Kanteen® Eco Insulated Classic 20 Oz. Bottle w/Loop Cap
from US$ 37.99
Men's ARGUS Eco Fleece Full Zip
from US$ 57.00
Men's ARGUS Eco Fleece Full Zip Lightweight Hoodie
from US$ 58.67
Men's ARGUS Eco Fleece Lightweight Hoodie
from US$ 53.67
Men's ASGARD Eco Knit Performance Quarter Zip
from US$ 50.33
Men's DARNELL Eco Knit Full Zip Sweater
from US$ 85.33
Men's EVANS Eco Knit Performance Quarter Zip
from US$ 37.50
Men's EVANS Eco Short Sleeve Performance Polo
from US$ 30.88
Men's FOSTER Eco Jacket
from US$ 65.33
Men's HARDY Eco Sherpa Fleece Lined Vest
from US$ 78.67
Men's HARDY Eco-Friendly Insulated Jacket
from US$ 106.02
Men's HUDSON Eco Knit Quarter Zip Ribbed Sweater
from US$ 48.67
Men's JORIS Eco Waterproof Softshell Vest
from US$ 68.67
Men's LEFROY Eco Lightweight Softshell Jacket with Hood
from US$ 68.67
Men's LENA Eco Water Repellent Insulated Jacket with Hoodie
from US$ 102.68
Men's MERRITT Eco Knit Full Zip
from US$ 32.43
Men's MORGAN Eco Water Resistant Lightweight Jacket
from US$ 62.00
Men's Roots73 CANMORE Eco French Terry Full Zip Hoodie
from US$ 92.33
Men's Roots73 NAPANEE Eco REPREVE Waterproof Softshell Jacket
from US$ 189.35
Men's Roots73 ROCKGLEN Eco Waterproof Insulated Sherpa Fleece Lined Jacket with Hood
from US$ 189.35
Men's Roots73 WESTVILLE Eco Microfleece Full Zip Jacket
from US$ 101.52
Men's Roots73 WESTVILLE Eco Microfleece Pullover
from US$ 92.68
Men's SIRA Eco Performance Knit Lightweight Hoodie with Neck Gaiter
from US$ 35.70
Merchant & Craft Revive Recycled Backpack Cooler
from US$ 36.78
Perka Barbarossa 24 oz. Recycled Steel and Coffee Grounds Tumbler
from US$ 24.99
Perka Guji 15 oz. Recycled Steel and Coffee Grounds Mug
from US$ 24.99Frequently asked questions
- What are good sustainable employee gifts?
- Insulated drinkware, recycled backpacks and duffels, engraved bamboo kitchen items and recycled fleece blankets — all things people would plausibly buy for themselves. Avoid desk novelties, which have the lowest keep-rate in the category regardless of material.
- Can gifts be shipped to individual home addresses?
- Yes, and it is now the common request for distributed teams. Budget for it up front — per-recipient shipping frequently matches the cost of the gift, and lighter items reduce it meaningfully.
- Should employees be able to choose their gift?
- Where the budget allows, yes. Choice raises actual use substantially, which is the whole environmental argument for a durable gift, and it removes the sizing problem on anything wearable.