Global Green Business Awards 2021

Acquisition International - Global Green Business Awards 2021 7 Nov21662 Best Sustainable Bamboo Product Company - Pacific USA A sustainable company with an environmentally friendly flagship product that is making waves in its market, Cropsticks are the patented chopsticks made entirely from bamboo with a built-in feature that sets them ahead of the pack. Critically, Cropmade, the company behind this innovation, has worked hard to ensure that not only are Cropsticks an intelligent and recyclable answer to mass produced chopsticks, but they are also responsibly sourced in line with Cropmade’s dedication to treading lightly. ropsticks by Cropmade is a patented chopstick product with a built-in rest that is making waves in the culinary and hospitality sectors. A relatively young company, Cropsticks are Cropmade’s first flagship product and a labour of love for it and its staff, one that came about after a year of building its brand and reaching out to its market segment in order to find out the sorts of challenges it is facing and how best it could help. Thus, it began its quest towards sustainable cutlery measures, and now enjoys preeminence as one of the world’s foremost suppliers of sustainable chopsticks, serving over 500 top hotels, restaurants, and distributors like Disney, Hakkasan, Roy’s, Panda Restaurant Group, Four Seasons, Sysco, and more. ‘Chop a tree down, and it’s gone forever. Chop down bamboo, and it grows right back,’ it says, explaining the logic behind using bamboo for its products. Essentially, when it decided to move into the culinary utensil sector, it took with it its passion to only use alternative and eco friendly materials at every turn, preferably bamboo where it can for the hardiness and regrowth potential of this material. Using this to produce products for restaurants and hospitality chains, it is bucking the current trend of 45% of chopsticks still being made from trees, seeking to lead from the front in championing the use of alternative materials that are far more sustainable. Overall, it wishes nothing more than to ‘leave a greener environment behind for future generations’, and is dedicated to continuing to provide for this goal – something that its own growth is helping it achieve as it landed a dream retail opportunity in selling on Cost Plus World Market’s shelves – joining the ranks of worldwide, quality artisan goods. Its success has also been born out of the fires of challenge, as it started operation during the pandemic. Launching during this time of extreme tumult for the hospitality industry and its supply chains was tough, but Cropmade has been more determined than ever to not let setbacks get in its way, working together with customers to find the best solutions and supporting non-profits like Conversation International. Off the back of a successful Kickstarter, appearance on Shark Tank, and more, it promises that its growth will only be continuing as it moves forward into the future. Additionally, it will be continuing its incredible ‘upcycling’ movement, having already collected over 5000 Pounds of used Cropsticks in order to upcycle it all into tabletops and C shelving, obtaining its B-Corp certification – the highest standard for environmental and socially responsible companies – at the same time, putting it amongst peers like Ben and Jerries and Patagonia. Driving growth, job creation, and climate protection in the United States and further afield, Cropmade is excited to keep pushing for a more sustainable future for the next generation, increasing awareness and doing whatever it can to cut down emissions and reduce its footprint. Company: Cropsticks by Cropmade Contact: Mylen Yamamoto Tansingco Website: cropsticks.co

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