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BALANCING THE TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE OF PEOPLE, PLANET AND PROFIT

“I don’t believe sustainability is a goal - it’s a journey.” Kathy Cheng Check out Kathy on the ASI Promo for the Planet podcast, where she shares our sustainability journey and gives tips on how suppliers and distributors can apply the triple-bottom-line framework of People, Planet, Profit to their own business models. 

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THESE COMPANIES EXPLAIN WHY DIVERSITY CERTIFICATIONS WORK - REDWOOD CLASSICS APPAREL

A HUGE thank you to PPAI - Promotional Products Association International for keeping the conversation about #SupplierDiversity going! Our own Kathy Cheng is featured alongside other industry experts in this robust article, including Denise Taschereau of Fairware Promotional Products, Mary Jo Tomasini, MAS of Competitive Edge, and Edward Hamner, MAS of Howling Print and Promo - all Tier 1 partners of Redwood Classics. We are WEConnect International, WBE Canada, and CAMSC-certified. Check out the feature here! Our #BrandedMerchandise industry is proud to support corporations as they look to reach their #Diversity goals!

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Women in the Promo Supply Chain: Advice from Kathy Cheng in WBE Canada Magazine

The promo products industry has a reputation for being an "Old Boy's Club". But thanks to Tier 1 WBE Canada suppliers, like Redwood Classics, the times are a-changin'. In the September 2021 edition of WBE Magazine, Kathy Cheng was asked to share her advice to women trying to navigate the promo products supply chain. Take a look! Thanks to WBE Canada for their continuous support and championing of women, including fellow Tier 1 suppliers featured in this piece: The Branding Company and Wonderkind.

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