Planting a Better Tomorrow, One Card at a Time

PaperCulture.com is an e-commerce business that cultivates sustainability within their business operations. The firm designs products such as holiday cards, invitations, announcements, stationery, wall art, and labels with the environment in mind. PaperCulture.com is committed to conserving natural resources in all aspects of their business. They use 100 percent post-consumer recycled paper and bamboo for wall art, plant a tree in a U.S. national forest with every order placed (the goal of their “Cards to Trees” program is to plant one million trees) and purchases carbon offsets.

In addition, PaperCulture.com exclusively uses ENERGY STAR rated electronics and Green Seal certified or equivalent cleaning products.

Employee engagement and education about their green business practices is also important to PaperCulture.com. Their headquarters are located near public transportation, enabling 65 percent of employees to walk, take public transportation, or drive an alternative fuel vehicle to work. The owners also used the CoolCalifornia carbon footprint calculator to show their landlord the cost savings recognized by reducing waste, recycling materials, and composting. As a result, the building owner installed more efficient T-8 light fixtures in the multi-tenant building.

PaperCulture.com is an active member of the Bay Area Green Business Program and speaks at conferences and to aspiring entrepreneurs about how they can also create a sustainable business.