Three years ago, TurnKey Promotions commenced a partnership with Carbon Neutral, a non-profit organisation that proudly restores Australia’s natural habitat through biodiverse restoration of degraded land.
Key to this partnership is a commitment from TurnKey Promotions to help “turn our emissions into trees” and contribute to local reforestation by planting one tree for every order of 50 notebooks that we receive.
Over the past three years, TurnKey Promotions clients have ordered thousands of notebooks, proudly enabling us to plant a total of 1015 trees.
More than 400 of these trees were planted in the 2023/24 financial year, marking a record contribution by TurnKey Promotions and one of our proudest accomplishments to date.
These 400 trees were among the thousands planted across 2,500 hectares by Carbon Neutral over the past twelve months, indicating strong collective supportive across the entire Australian business community for the local reforestation movement.
“The importance of biodiversity has never been more apparent and could not be achieved without the support of partners like TurnKey Promotions.”
TurnKey Promotions cannot thank our clients enough for being so supportive of this cause. Thanks to you, our “Giving Back” program grows every year, enabling us to give back to the community and pursue our social and environmental goals.
To learn more about our “Giving Back” program, please click here.
For the last six years, TurnKey Promotions’ supplier-partner Stencil has led the Australian apparel market with their production of high-quality, high-tech clothing.
Stencil is perhaps best known for its famous Cool Dry® fabric, an innovative moisture-wicking fabric that breathes like a cotton, is quick drying and has antibacterial properties, making it cool and comfortable to wear all year round.
Over the past few years, Stencil has invested extensively in new technology to bring to market a number of groundbreaking, eco-friendly fabrics that can be found in some of TurnKey Promotion’s new ranges of polo shirts and apparel. These fabrics include:
Stencil Clime-Ori® Stencil Clime-Ori® was developed by Stencil in partnership with DuPont, using DuPont’s new Sorona technology. Clime-Ori® mixes the excellence of Cool Dry® with the innovative spring-like structure of Sorona, giving Clime-Ori® a an impressive set of attributes including colourfastness and stain-resistance.
Stencil Nano-Gear® Produced in both 100% cotton and poly/cotton blends, Stencil Nano-Gear® uses nano-scale polymers (engineered to attach to the individual fibres) to leave the finished garments astoundingly stain-resistant and wrinkle-free.
Stencil Bio-Weave® Stencil’s newest natural fibre combines traditional techniques with high technology to create a fabric unlike any other. A close cousin of rayon and lyocell, Bio-Weave® utilizes revolutionary wood-pulp manufacturing techniques to produce a fabric that has longlasting colours, is wrinkle-free and kind to sensitive skin.
The Sorona Polo
This year, TurnKey Promotions introduces Stencil’s Sorona Polo– proving that scratchy, uncomfortable eco-friendly fabrics are a thing of the past.
Comprised of an ecologically responsible plant-origin fibre, the Sorona Polo not only offers unmatched wear characteristics, but also requires 30% less energy to produce than a comparative nylon shirt. Our new Sorona Polo is also manufactured using natural fermentation in place of chemical processing, reducing its environmental impact without sacrificing quality or performance.
The finished product is smooth, silky and available in a range of attractive colours that won’t fade with wash or wear thanks to the fabric’s inherently high UV resistance.
To enquire about the Sorona Polo or any of Stencil’s fabrics, please contact TurnKey Promotions on 1300 153 707.
On the 1st of November 2022, NSW will join the ACT, QLD, SA and WA at the forefront of the national sustainability movement by implementing a ban on single-use plastic items.
The ban follows the state-wide prohibition of lightweight single-use plastic bags (implemented in June) and includes straws, stirrers, cutlery, plates, bowls, cotton buds, polystyrene takeaway food containers and more.
The scale of damage inflicted by callous human disposal of plastic products throughout the past 50 years is simply immeasurable. Since regular production of plastic bags began in the 1970’s, scientists tragically estimate that mankind has effectively killed off 49% of all marine life species (Living Blue Planet Report 2015, WWF).
By banning harmful plastic products, we are reducing the shameful amount of plastic that currently pollutes our oceans and taking an important step towards a brighter, more sustainable future for us all.
“The ban is expected to stop 2.7 billion single-use items from ending up in our natural environment and waterways over the next 20 years.”
NSW Treasurer and Energy and Environment Minister Matt Kean
A number of products are temporarily exempt from the ban. These exemptions extend to serving utensils (such as salad servers or tongs), packing seals for food and beverage items and items that are mechanically attached to or included within food packaging (such as a straw in a juicebox).
A two-year exemption for plastic-lined paper plates and bowls that are decorated with patterns and/or pictures has also been granted by the state government to give small businesses time to adjust to the new legislation.
These everyday products have been a part of our lives for decades- what do we use now?
There are so many great alternatives to these soon-to-be-banned plastic products- and TurnKey Promotions can help you get your hands on them in no time at all!
We pride ourselves on sourcing thoughtfully designed, clever alternatives to products comprised of toxic plastics or materials. Plus, we can customize any item we source with your company logo or brand message.
Some of our favourite eco-friendly, reuseable products include:
Ash Recycled Large Shopper Tote This durable shopper tote holds more than 30lbs. features a large open main compartment, 11.5″ drop handles and is made of RPET material.
Replaces: Single-use plastic bags
Harvest Produce Bags in Pouch Includes five mesh drawstring bags in a drawstring polyester pouch.
Replaces: Plastic produce bags
Newton Salad Shaker This shaker holds salad and dressing in separate compartments (710ml).
Replaces: Polystyrene takeaway food containers
Delish Eco Cutlery Set Includes full size fork, knife and spoon in a push-lid container. Made from a 50/50 blend of wheat fibre and BPA free polypropylene. Replaces: Disposable plastic cutlery
Reuseable Straw in Bottle Opener Case The flexible, reusable straw collapses to fit into a portable container equipped with a bottle opener.
Replaces: Plastic straws
Bendigo Enamel Bowl Durable stainless steel bowl which is BPA-free and has a stylish enamel finish.
Replaces: Paper bowls (takeaway food packaging)
To enquire about any of the products listed above, please call TurnKey Promotions on 1300 153 707. Alternatively, for more great eco-friendly promotional products, download and browse Turnkey Promotions’ Eco-Living Catalogue.
