MetLife Makes a Splash with Sustainable Employee Gifts
When global insurance leader MetLife wanted to make a splash with their end-of-year employee gift, they turned to BAMKO with a vision: a gift that would not only be valued by their employees but also make a meaningful impact on the environment. The goal was simple yet profound: to offer a sustainable employee gift with a give-back component that would leave a lasting ripple of positive change. The result was a partnership that went beyond corporate gifting, embodying a shared commitment to sustainability and social responsibility.
Enter the RIPL bottle, a fitting choice for a sustainable employee gift dedicated to creating a “ripple effect” of good. Each bottle sold funds a full day of employment for plastic collectors on the Balinese coast, directly addressing the global issue of ocean plastic pollution. BAMKO amplified this impact by customizing each bottle with MetLife’s branding and a QR code linking to a dedicated website showcasing the program’s tangible results.
And the results were nothing short of a tidal wave of good. The program generated over 11 years of employment for plastic collectors, preventing an estimated 4.3 million plastic bottles from polluting the ocean, and removing the equivalent of 15,000 garbage bags worth of discarded plastic from the environment. And because BAMKO loves to double down on good deeds, we planted a tree for every employee who received a gift, resulting in a BAMKO-sponsored forest of over 4,000 trees!
The response from MetLife employees? Overwhelmingly positive. The program’s high redemption rate proved that employees resonated with the mission and appreciated the chance to be part of something bigger than themselves.
This collaboration between MetLife and BAMKO is a shining example of how businesses can make waves of change by aligning employee gifting with sustainability goals. By choosing a gift that gives back, MetLife not only strengthened their brand reputation but also empowered their employees to be part of a global movement towards a more sustainable future. And with BAMKO’s help, that ripple of change turned into an ocean of impact.
