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A sustainable startup is becoming a suicidal business model

Sustainability struggles Is a Sustainable Startup a Suicidal Business Model? Is building a sustainable startup setting it up for failure? Scaling any business is tough, but when sustainability is at its core, the challenges multiply. Higher costs, added complexity, and an uneven playing field—where polluting companies aren’t held accountable for their impact—make it even harder

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Eco dilemmas – Choosing the Right Shipping Path

Eco-Dilemmas Welcome to Eco Dilemmas, our blog series where we explore the challenges we face at Upstream Trophies as we strive to create sustainable, high-quality awards. From designing our trophies to tackling broader issues like sourcing materials, packaging and transportation, every decision impacts the balance between sustainability, design and cost. Eco vs. efficiency:choosing the right

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Avoiding greenwashing & preparing for upcoming legislation

Are we greenwashing? Greenwashing. It’s a word that’s becoming increasingly relevant, especially with the upcoming Green Claims Directive. At Upstream Trophies, we’ve learned firsthand how easy it is to unintentionally fall into this trap, even with the best intentions. Are we greenwashing? When we started, we proudly claimed our trophies were “made from 100% recycled

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Eco dilemmas – Recycled vs Recyclable

Eco-Dilemmas Welcome to Eco-Dilemmas, our blog series where we explore the challenges we face at Upstream Trophies as we strive to create sustainable, high-quality awards. From designing our trophies to tackling broader issues like sourcing materials, packaging and transportation, every decision impacts the balance between sustainability, design and cost.  The recycling dilemma At Upstream Trophies,

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Beauty of waste – 95% of trophies fail to honor real achievement

Beauty of waste Welcome to The Beauty of Waste, a blog series featuring insightful interviews with the Upstream Trophies team. From the challenges of working with recycled materials to bold opinions on design and sustainability, each post dives into the future of the trophy industry. These aren’t just stories, they’re conversations meant to spark ideas

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Eco dilemmas – Glue or Screw

Eco-dilemmas Welcome to Eco-dilemmas, our blog series where we explore the challenges we face at Upstream Trophies as we strive to create sustainable, high-quality awards. From designing our trophies to tackling broader issues like sourcing materials, packaging, and transportation, every decision impacts the balance between sustainability, design, and cost.  Using glue or screws in assembly?

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Trophy Trivia – The Romans were already in the trophy business

Trophy Trivia Unusual facts you didn’t know about trophies​ The Romans used their trophies as storytelling tools The Romans were already in the trophy business and we’re copying their storytelling skills. In ancient Rome, soldiers collected weapons and armor from defeated enemies. Using them to create statues representing gods or warriors, called a tropaeum.. These trophies, often inscribed

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