Why should your business care about sustainability?

Fact: Millennials are willing to pay 10% to 25% more for sustainable products and services.

2/3 our of Nielsen survey respondents said they would happily pay more for sustainable goods.

That's huge leverage for businesses.

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Let’s face it, phone cases are kind of crazy. They are built to last forever, yet they become obsolete once the next upgrade is rolled out. My phone recently quit working (15 days after the manufacturer’s warranty wore off….) putting me in the not-so-unique position of having to find a new or refurbished phone. While looking, I realised that I might also need to buy a new phone case and screen protector to go with it.

It turns out you can buy glass screen protectors instead of plastic, and I emailed someone, a company that makes glass screen protectors, and they told me that they are in fact recyclable. Their screen protectors also come with a lifetime warranty, however, if you choose to cash in on that warranty you will have to send your broken screen protector back to the company and they do not recycle them.

Along with the buying, a screen protector also comes the plastic packaging the protector is shipped in. At the moment this seems unavoidable unless you choose to go without a screen protector altogether.

Here’s why it’s cool to get a phone case made of sustainable materials:

• 5 billion is the number of cell phone users around the globe. (Statista)
• 22 months is the average time people keep their cell phones before getting a new one. (Business Insider)
• 1 billion mobile phones are bought every year. (The Guardian)
• Pile of Used Cell Phones

At this rate, if everyone buys a new case when they upgrade their phone, and they throw their old case away, that’s a heck of a lot of phone cases going into the landfill or the ocean year after year. This is why I’m so against petrol-plastic phone cases. I think it’s time for anyone who’s buying a new phone case to only buy one made of Earth-friendly materials, don’t you?

Now, what makes a phone case eco-friendly?

If you’re in the market for a new cell phone case, here are some things to look for. A phone case to be considered eco-friendly they need to have at least one of these qualifications.

First, it’s made with:

• Natural, sustainable, and easily biodegradable materials, such as bamboo, cork, or sustainably-harvested wood
• Biodegradable plastic or recycled plastic
• Other non-toxic materials (glues, adhesives, lining)

Second, and ideally, it comes with:

• Carbon-neutral validation
• Environmental certifications

Many people are worried about how we treat the planet we already have, and with good reason.

The alarming data surrounding climate change and the necessary resources has forced the average person to consider their own footprint and ability to change.

However, when "1 out of 5" amounts to millions of people (and that's just the US), "never getting around to it" is a problem that adds up. And it's a surprisingly simple fix. Instead of using a K-Cup, us a reusable coffee filter. Out of laundry detergent? Try one with natural ingredients.

You don't have to subsist on whatever your backyard garden grows to make a difference or feel guilty that your trash doesn't fit in a mason jar. If you want to replace everyday essentials with eco-friendly alternatives without any inconvenience, check out the list below:

Dish towels and bamboo alternatives Reusable grocery bags A

n Eco-friendly Phone case (www.live3co.co.uk)

A long-lasting toothbrush with a detachable brush head

A great reusable water bottle Biodegradable trash bags

Rechargeable batteries Reusable Straws Reusable coffee filters

Tea bags LED light bulbs Natural laundry detergent

An e-reader Natural cleaning products Solar powered phone charger