Nothing gives Dialogue a better feeling that seeing a handwritten note work its magic on an unsuspecting recipient. We readily admit, however, a close second is the emotion we experience when we know we’ve done something good for our planet. Our green practices are reflected in all that we do. When you consider our Office Buzz collection or imagine the sunshine of our Sand and Surf cards, keep in mind you’re not only getting classy and useful marketing tools but also executing a little earth-friendly maneuver of your own. Check out Dialogue’s green practices to learn more about what we’re doing to protect the planet:

1. All of the standard white envelopes that accompany our card collections contain at least 30% post-consumer content (that means something that otherwise would be in a landfill is serving a purpose instead of poisoning our planet).

2. Dialogue has never purchased shipment packaging materials. We literally reuse every peanut, air pack and box we receive from others. Reusing what we already have is simple, saves money (savings we pass on to our clients) and does good things for our environment.

3. Speaking of packaging, when you order sets of Dialogue cards from our new retail site – coming soon, they arrive neatly and securely in 100% biodegradable sleeves. We hope you’ll find a new use for the sleeves but if you toss them out, they’re compostable and do not harm nature.

4. We now offer a wide range of products from rack cards and brochures to greeting cards and envelopes—all printed on recycled paper. Let us price out both recycled and traditional options for you so you can see for yourself how affordable being green really is.

Give green a try for yourself; you’ll love how it feels. Even little steps like using recycling bins or encouraging office carpooling go a long way to save the planet. Your clients will notice your earth-savvy example and we promise the good vibrations will put a smile on your face. Trust us. Earth isn’t the only one who benefits from green habits; Dialogue knows from experience that going eco is good for the soul, too.

- Lisa Farrar Wellman