Many packaging options are out there, and many claim to be eco-friendly. These days, most claim to be eco-friendly. That's because you can slap a green label on almost anything if simply eco-labeling is your goal.

Virgin cardboard box? Sure, let's call it "sustainable" because it's curbside recyclable.

Virgin poly bag? Let's label it eco-friendly because it is lightweight, has a low carbon footprint, and is thin film recyclable.

PLA bioplastic made with corn? Label it as green because it is made from a plant and is industrially compostable.

How are brands supposed to separate greenwashing from accurate claims?

Rest assured that EcoEnclose has done the sustainability research, packaging development, and vetting, so you don't have to. If we sell it, we stand behind it.

That doesn't mean our packaging is perfect! We are the first to say that no packaging (including ours) is truly "sustainable" today. All packaging has a net negative impact on the planet. However, we have carefully developed a line of packaging that aligns with our Vision for a Circular Future and meets our rigorous sustainable packaging framework. We recognize that neither paper nor plastic is perfect, and instead drive towards circularity by:

1. Maximizing recycled content and post-consumer waste, in particular
2. Designing for ready recyclability
3. Building in reuse when it makes ecological sense
4. Minimizing source materials needed
5. Seeking virgin restorative and regenerative inputs where appropriate
6. Prioritizing domestic supply chains to drive domestic infrastructure investments needed to achieve long-term circularity

Some brands use recycled paper packaging, but many seek recycled plastic's lower carbon footprint. Others want an exceptional unboxing experience, while some prioritize the lower cost of mailing envelopes. EcoEnclose is here to help you determine your brand's ideal packaging solution.

We know sustainability is only one factor in your decision-making process. We encourage you to flesh out your other decision criteria, including:

• Your budget
• Your branding needs
• Your lead time requirements
• Your performance requirements
• Your storage capacity and requirements
• Your fulfillment and operational requirements
• Your sustainability values and goals

Once these are fully clear for you and any other stakeholders, you can more effectively choose between our wide array of solutions - with confidence that they all meet our rigorous sustainability framework.

You have a business to run. You need your packaging delivered on time, and you need to be confident that you get what you ordered so you can focus your efforts on the rest of your job responsibilities.

Once your order is in, our cross-functional team will work to ensure your packaging is accurate, high-quality, and delivered on time. When you order custom-branded packaging, our highly attentive Creative Team reviews your design to identify potential print challenges before your order goes to press. Our print and production teams pridefully produce your orders, with checklists to ensure double checks at each stage. Our incredible fulfillment team packages your order with close attention to detail and gets it shipped on time.

We have published lead times, but if you need a rush at any time, please reach out. Rush options are often available on print and production orders, and quick turnaround can often be accommodated on stock orders.

We are humans at EcoEnclose. So, now and then, an issue arises with an order. In the rare circumstances this happens, our incredible customer success team works closely with you to help make it right.

Sustainability and packaging are evolving rapidly.

Brands of all sizes are setting goals around carbon emissions, going plastic-free, moving to all curbside recyclable packaging, minimizing reliance on fresh water, and so much more. Brands are voluntarily and rigorously calculating their resource consumption and carbon footprint, and the world's largest brands are now being required to do so.

Legislation is emerging at a breakneck pace, including Extended Producer Responsibility, Truth in Labeling, and bans on everything from polystyrene to plastic retail bags.

What does it all mean for you? How can you keep up, especially when you have a business and no extra time to stay on top of this complex and ever-changing landscape?

We're here to help. We offer:

• Comprehensive guides with clear takeaways for brands who want to know what packaging legislation they need to know about and respond to.

• Third-party verification to help bring our customers verified and audited claims, including FSC® Certification, Recycled Content Standard (RCS, GRS Certification), NexTrex and How2Recycle verification of the thin film recyclability of our poly bags and poly mailers, and Canopy Pack4Good audit of our paper-based packaging to ensure minimal threat to ancient and endangered forests.

• Sustainability Calculators and EcoReports: Use our calculators to input your packaging type and volumes and get a comprehensive report on your resource use, carbon emissions, and the savings you achieved by using 100% recycled (versus virgin) materials.

• Bill of Materials: Brands need visibility and transparency in their supply chain. Our Bill of Materials gives you all the information you need to understand and audit the materials we bring.

• Review your on-package labeling: If you print sustainability claims on your packaging, we'll review them closely to ensure accuracy and alignment with upcoming legislation, including the FTC Green Guides and California's SBS 343.

EcoEnclose is on a mission to transition our nation to truly sustainable packaging. We envision a future in which all packaging is circular - meaning that packaging is made from packaging and becomes packaging in its next life. The base materials that feed into our packaging are regenerative to the planet.

We know we are far from this vision today. So, we are constantly making steps forward towards this end goal by increasing the recycled content, reusability, and recyclability of our packaging and looking to identify the most promising regenerative materials so we can bring them to our cutting-edge brands.

Our EcoAllies become the first to adopt innovations that will change the future of packaging. This helps us collectively achieve our mission, bolster our brands' commitment to sustainability, and stand out among their competitors.

We'd love to help you find the right shipping solution for your business.