--- title: Our Sustainability Journey - Materials description: Join us on our sustainability journey for Promotional Merchandise. image: https://blog.pellacraft.com/hubfs/header-plastics.jpg --- [![pellacraft](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20Red.png?width=469&height=135&name=Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20Red.png "pellacraft")](http://pellacraft.com) - [Blog](https://blog.pellacraft.com/) # Our Sustainability Journey - Materials [By Sam Pella](https://blog.pellacraft.com/author/sam-pella) November 26, 2024 - - - - [![Home](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_home-2.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_home-2.gif)](https://www.pellacraft.com/sustainability) - [![Journey](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_journey-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_journey-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/sustainability-journey) - [![Accreditations](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_accreditations-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_accreditations-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-accreditations) - ![Materials](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_materials_over-3.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_materials_over-3.gif) - [![but\_organisations-1](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_organisations-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_organisations-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-organisations) - [![Brands](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_brands-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_brands-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-brands) - [![rPET](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_rpet-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_rpet-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-pet) - [![FSC](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_fsc-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_fsc-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-fsc) - [![POP](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_pop-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_pop-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-ocian-plastic) - [![RCS](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_rcs-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_rcs-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-rcs) - [![ALU](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_alu-1.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_alu-1.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-aluminium) - [![Organic Cotton](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/but_organic-cotton-2.gif?width=111&height=62&name=but_organic-cotton-2.gif)](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-organic-cotton) At Pellacraft, we believe that good decisions start with good information. As customer expectations, product innovations and industry standards continue to evolve, we're committed to helping our customers better understand the materials behind the promotional merchandise they buy. By sharing clear information and improving transparency, we aim to make it easier to compare options and choose products that align with your organisation's goals.   Understanding Materials   The materials used in promotional products are becoming increasingly diverse, with options including recycled plastics, recycled metals, organic cotton, responsibly sourced paper and wood, ocean-bound plastic and many others. Understanding what these materials mean, how they're sourced and the certifications that support them can help you make more informed purchasing decisions. That's why we've created this guide to explain some of the common terms and material options you'll find throughout our product range.   Breaking Down the Terminology Together   Sustainability terminology can be confusing, and it's not always easy to understand the differences between materials, certifications and product claims. Our aim is to help simplify the language, explain the materials used in our product collections and provide the information available from our suppliers, so you can assess products against your own requirements and priorities. Whether you're exploring products made from recycled materials, renewable resources or certified supply chains, we'll help you understand what's behind the labels and what information is available to support your decision-making.   ![materials-rec](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/materials-rec.jpg?width=670&height=394&name=materials-rec.jpg)   Understanding Recycled Materials   Recycled content generally falls into two categories:   Post-consumer recycled materials are created from items that have been used and disposed of by consumers, such as plastic bottles, packaging or aluminium cans.   Pre-consumer recycled materials come from manufacturing by-products or production waste that is recovered and reused rather than discarded, such as fabric offcuts or material remnants.   Understanding the difference can help provide greater visibility into the materials used within promotional products and the claims associated with them.   Explore Our Material Guides   As new materials, certifications and product innovations continue to emerge, understanding the terminology can become increasingly challenging. We've created a series of guides to help explain some of the most common materials and certifications found within promotional merchandise.     - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-rPET-1](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-rPET-1.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-rPET-1.jpg) Recycled PET](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-pet) - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-FSC-1](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-FSC-1.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-FSC-1.jpg) FSC - Forest Based Materials](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-fsc) - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-ocean-plastic](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-ocean-plastic.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-ocean-plastic.jpg) Prevented Ocean Plastic](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-ocian-plastic) - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-RCS](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-RCS.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-RCS.jpg) (RCS) - The Recycled Claim Standard](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-rcs) - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-alu](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-alu.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-alu.jpg) Recycled aluminium](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-aluminium) - [![pellacraft-materials-thumb-cotton](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pellacraft-materials-thumb-cotton.jpg?width=360&height=360&name=pellacraft-materials-thumb-cotton.jpg) Organic Cotton](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-materials-list#sustainable-organic-cotton) Whether you're sourcing products for an event, employee programme, customer campaign or retail promotion, these guides provide additional information to help you evaluate the options available.   Helping You Make Informed Product Choices   Since 1981, Pellacraft has helped organisations source branded merchandise that delivers on quality, performance and brand impact.   Today, customers increasingly want to understand the materials, certifications and product information behind the merchandise they purchase. That's why we're continuing to expand product information across our range and work with suppliers to improve transparency wherever possible.   Our goal is simple: to help you access the information you need to compare products confidently and make choices that align with your organisation's requirements, priorities and values.   [View Our Sustainable Products](https://www.pellacraft.com/products/eco-friendly-promotional-products)   [Organisations ►](https://blog.pellacraft.com/our-sustainability-journey-organisations)     [Sign up to our newsletter for great promo and marketing ideas!](https://www.pellacraft.com/newsletter) [![pellacraft](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20Red.png?width=469&height=135&name=Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20Red.png "pellacraft")](http://pellacraft.com) - [Blog](https://blog.pellacraft.com/) [All posts](https://blog.pellacraft.com) ###### About Author [Sam Pella](https://blog.pellacraft.com/author/sam-pella) ##### SUBMIT YOUR COMMENT [![Pellacraft - Leave a Lasting Impression](https://blog.pellacraft.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20White.png?width=400&height=115&name=Pellacraft%20-%20LALI%20-%20DK%20Kwark%20-%20White.png "Pellacraft - Leave a Lasting Impression")](http://pellacraft.com) - [Contact Us](https://www.pellacraft.com/contact-us) - [News & Insights](https://blog.pellacraft.com) - [Sign up to our news letter!](https://www.pellacraft.com/newsletter) ©2026. 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