As part of efforts to learn more about green companies we are going to feature some guest writers to talk about their products and services. This entry is by Kat Quimpo of Distant Village Packaging, which offers sustainable custom packaging for specialty business. To learn more about Distant Village Packaging, visit distantvillage.com and learn about green packaging innovation and design. See also the upcoming events and trade shows where you can catch Distant Village.

The Green Industry is rapidly growing. Organic and sustainable businesses mushroomed in the past 10 years around the globe. Other businesses practice corporate responsibility by “greening” their workplace from the resources they use to the processes they involve in. One company that is making its name in the industry through its innovation and sophisticated design is Distant Village Packaging. The company focuses on sustainable packaging solutions for specialty businesses in industries such as fine chocolate, bath & body, organic, wine & spirits, jewelry, apparel, and more.

Sustainable packaging has many dimensions which consider the ecological, economic, and social impact along every stage of its process, beginning with Raw Material and through Production, Delivery, and Recycle/Reuse. As the leader in innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, Distant Village makes sure that it adheres to every aspect of the word sustainable. First and foremost, tree-less paper made from wild grass and cogon fiber is used for all the packaging produced. Secondly, fair-trade is practiced by having good relationships with its local workshops and pays fair prices to these local workshops. Lastly, Distant Village contributes and takes an active role in local and global community initiatives and needs by funding disaster relief programs and partnering with local communities to provide educational scholarships to workers’ children.

Email write [at] greenthinkers [dot] org if you would like to talk about the green initiatives of your company.