Why Us
Why Choose I.D. Me Promotions?
We navigate the global supply chain bringing you safe products made by workers that are respected.
The Challenge: Finding Safe and Socially Compliant Products
The supply chain that is used to bring to bring branded products to you can span the globe and involve many different factories. We sort through the industry's over 3,000 suppliers and millions of products to find supply chains that have best in class sourcing policies and procedures. Our goal is to provide safe and socially compliant products that you can comfortably brand with your name on it.
The primary benefit of shifting supply chains to low wage countries has been lower prices. The costs of this globalization vary depending on how it’s impacted you. In our industry it has sparked emerging challenges including knowing that the products printed with your brand are safe and protecting workers rights during the production of these products. Because the business of manufacturing is very fluid, we cannot guarantee against abuses in product safety and social compliance. What we are doing is building an infrastructure of best practices that severely limit your risk in these areas.
The Solution: The I.D. Me College 3-P Initiative
Our central guidelines to achieve compliant products are the I.D. Me College "3-P Initiative" surrounding the – Products, People and Planet. Our 3-P initiatives are the foundation that we continually improve upon, or as we say, "social compliance is a journey and not a final destination". The 3-P's drive every decision in order to provide:
- Safe products (see our Product Responsibility Page)
- Made by workers whose rights are respected (see our People Responsibility Page)
- With minimal harm to the environment (see our Planet Responsiblity Page)
Suppliers on the I.D. Me Promotions website are pre-qualified
Our approach to selecting suppliers is rooted in a commitment to excellence and responsibility. We’ve identified the best-in-class supply partners to ensure our supply chain meets the highest standards. This rigorous process involves evaluating senior management’s involvement within our industry, as well as their engagement in associations beyond it.
Utilizing a detailed survey and assessment, we continually evaluate suppliers based on their dedication to meeting our stringent product safety requirements, social compliance policies and environmental practices. This ensures that every supplier partner reflects the same level of quality and integrity we bring to our promotional products.
Our work doesn’t stop there. We continuously monitor our supplier relationships, collaborating with them to enhance their performance while holding them accountable. If a supplier falls short of our expectations and cannot meet our standards, we are prepared to remove them from our network. At the same time, we actively work with new suppliers, helping them reach our level of expectation. This ongoing commitment to progress ensures our supplier list remains robust, responsible, and reflective of our drive to deliver superior products that you can trust with your brand on it.
We are often asked – How can I help?
The answer is brand protection and responsible sourcing starts with you! You are the beginning of the supply chain and the most important link in it. When you make a decision where to buy your promotional items, you start a chain of events that can impact product safety and workers’ rights. Your decision ultimately determines if the products you’re willing to put your brand on are compliant. By choosing I.D. Me College you help push to significantly limit risk in distributing dangerous products. And for the people making your products, no matter where in the world, you are doing something to know they are being treated fairly. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any questions, comments, or ideas.