SproutWorld, the company that produces plantable pencils, saw a 25% rise in queries from UK event organisers last year.

CEO Michael Stausholm says that this is thanks to a renewed passion for events and a focus on sustainability: “92% of exhibitors plan to be more sustainable when exhibiting at trade shows, according to research by Display Wizard, and with 76.3% of delegates having a more favourable attitude toward brands that give gifts, consideration needs be given to the right kind of gift - this is where we come in,” says Stausholm. 

Millions of plastic pens are produced every day and it takes thousands of years for a plastic pen to decompose - SproutWorld pencils offer a plastic-free alternative that gives back to the planet when used up. Each SproutWorld pencil contains seeds in the tip, so that the user can plant them after use and watch them grow. The pencils can be engraved and their packaging branded, making them the perfect gift for events or exhibitors looking to communicate their eco-credentials in a fun and useful way.

SproutWorld makes 175,000 plantable pencils out of one tree from sustainable forests. Each one of these 175,000 pencils can then go on to grow into 175,000 new herbs, vegetables, flowers or trees.

“We have been delighted to see such a rise in the demand from event companies and exhibitors searching for gifts that reflect their values - in the UK as well as across Europe,” says Stausholm. “The Sprout pencils have received very positive feedback. Delegates remember to take them home and sometimes even send pictures of the sprouting pencils back to us, which is just fantastic.”

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