CSR Success Highlights
Tree Planting with Every Order: Image Source plants a tree for each order placed, reinforcing their brand values and commitment to sustainability with every sale.
Client-Branded Forests: Personalized forests created for clients like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, enabling them to showcase their own impact and strengthen CSR efforts.
Turnkey Sustainability Offering: ForestNation’s planting service is easy to activate—no software, integrations, or extra tech needed. Image Source can deliver eco-impact with just an email.
Market Differentiation Through Impact: In a highly competitive promotional products industry, this initiative helps Image Source stand out with meaningful, measurable environmental contributions.
Proven Environmental Results: Image Source’s ongoing planting efforts are tracked in real-time through their Forest Profile, showing the number of trees planted, CO₂ offset, oxygen produced, and work hours created in Tanzanian communities. Check out their latest stats.
Background
Image Source’s journey with ForestNation began through the sale of Tree Kits as part of their branded merchandise offerings. These initial collaborations gave their clients a tangible way to promote sustainability while allowing Image Source to evaluate ForestNation’s service and reliability.
Impressed by the professionalism, streamlined fulfillment, and ForestNation’s more than 20 years of tree planting experience, Image Source decided to take the partnership further. They expanded their approach by integrating ForestNation’s planting service into their core operations. Now, they plant a tree for every order placed and create dedicated Forest Profiles for clients like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, embedding sustainability directly into their customer relationships.
The Challenge
Before integrating ForestNation’s planting services, Image Source faced key challenges in aligning their business with growing sustainability expectations:
- Difficulty differentiating in a crowded promotional products market where eco-conscious branding is increasingly vital.
- Rising demand from corporate clients for measurable, authentic environmental initiatives tied to their purchases.
- Limited capacity to offer scalable sustainability programs without investing in custom platforms or internal infrastructure.
- A need for credible, easy-to-communicate impact stories that engage clients, enhance brand value, and support CSR messaging.
The Solution
Image Source partnered with ForestNation to create a scalable, fully managed tree planting program that adds measurable impact to every sale:
- One Tree per Order: A tree is planted for every order placed, reinforcing Image Source’s sustainability mission and adding tangible value to each transaction.
- Image Source Forest Profile: All trees are tracked within Image Source’s branded Forest Profile, giving them a centralized platform to showcase their environmental contributions and attract eco-conscious clients.
- Custom Forests for Key Clients: For major partnerships like Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz, dedicated client Forest Profiles are created. This helps Image Source deliver personalized impact while strengthening customer loyalty.
- End-to-End Planting Service: ForestNation manages everything from planting logistics to ongoing impact tracking. This allows Image Source to focus on what they do best, building strong client relationships.
The Initiative: On-Demand Tree Planting with Proven Expertise
What makes this partnership work is more than just planting trees. With over 20 years of experience, ForestNation delivers an expert-led, fully managed tree planting service that integrates seamlessly into Image Source’s business.
Whenever a tree needs to be planted for an order, Image Source simply sends a planting request. There are no complex systems or added tech layers. ForestNation handles everything from planting logistics in Tanzania to data tracking and Forest Profile updates.
This streamlined process transforms Image Source’s everyday operations into a powerful environmental initiative that is easy to maintain, scale, and promote.
Environmental Impact
Image Source’s tree planting initiative contributes to large-scale reforestation efforts in Tanzania. Their impact includes:
- Continuous tree planting tracked through a dedicated Forest Profile
- Significant CO₂ sequestration and oxygen generation annually
- Creation of work hours that support local communities and promote economic resilience
- Reforested land that helps restore degraded ecosystems
View the latest stats on their Forest Profile
Forest Profile: Showcasing and Scaling Client-Facing Impact
Image Source’s Own Forest
Every order placed with Image Source results in a tree planted in their dedicated Forest Profile. This space reflects their growing environmental impact with real-time stats on tree count, CO₂ sequestered, and oxygen produced. The forest not only symbolizes their commitment to sustainability but also serves as a marketing asset to strengthen their brand positioning and attract values-driven clients.
Client-Specific Forests
For select clients, Image Source creates individual Forest Profiles. Examples include their collaborations with Microsoft and Mercedes-Benz. These profiles are updated regularly based on new planting requests tied to each client’s campaigns or purchases. Without needing to manage planting operations or build custom platforms, Image Source provides clients with a personalized sustainability initiative supported by ForestNation’s full-service planting infrastructure and impact tracking tools.
Conclusion: A Model for Sustainable Growth in Promotional Gifting
Image Source’s partnership with ForestNation exemplifies how a forward-thinking distributor can transform traditional promotional gifting into a purpose-driven experience. By planting trees for every order and offering personalized Forest Profiles to key clients, Image Source has turned sustainability into a powerful value proposition.
The collaboration showcases a scalable and impactful way to align corporate gifting with environmental responsibility, without adding complexity or operational burden. It’s not just about planting trees. It’s about cultivating relationships, reinforcing brand purpose, and building a greener future for clients and communities alike.
Looking to inspire your clients and grow with purpose? Partner with ForestNation and turn every order into a step toward a more sustainable world.