Climate Neutral Business Savings

The Discount

Climate Neutral is offering a discount to OIA members for use of the BEE
(Brand Emissions Estimator) tool. The discount is $500 (25%) off the BEE total license cost of $2000.

About Climate Neutral

Climate Neutral is an independent nonprofit on a mission to eliminate greenhouse gas
emissions. We believe consumers and brands must work together to drive the world
toward the net-zero future science tells us we urgently need. We are creating the most
recognized and trusted climate label, paired with accessible, action-focused tools and
resources. And we envision a world where all individuals can use their purchasing
power against climate change, and all companies have the tools to be climate neutral.
Our impact goal is 1 billion tonnes by 2030.


Is your company interested in becoming climate neutral? Share your organization’s
story with us at climateneutral.org/join-us or get started on a free emissions estimate
at climateneutral.org/bee.


Contact Name
Greg Andeck
Greg.Andeck@climateneutral.org
919.800.1801

A New Earth Project – Complimentary Consultation

About A New Earth Project
An initiative of Atlantic Packaging, A New Earth Project is a coalition of outdoor enthusiasts,
industry-leading brands, and innovative, environmentally conscious packaging suppliers on a
mission to find and scale sustainable packaging solutions to stop plastic pollution from ending
up in the world’s oceans, lakes, and rivers. As a catalyst to build awareness, increase education
and inspire action, A New Earth Project brings together the voices of ocean and water advocacy
and the global supply chain to solve these problems while providing sustainable packaging
solutions for brands of all sizes. Learn more at www.anewearthproject.com.


Member Benefit:
All OIA members will receive a complimentary consultation with our sustainable packaging
experts at our Packaging Solutions Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. This facility has the most
advanced testing capabilities in the packaging industry and is trusted by the world’s largest
brands. Our team of packaging specialists will welcome your biggest packaging challenges while
documenting the unboxing experience and highlighting the benefits of sustainable solutions.
Based on your unique needs we will provide recommendations that are aligned with our New
Earth Approved criteria, making sustainable packaging solutions easy and affordable. Join us on
our Journey to A New Earth.

Contact:
Brook Hopper
Director, business development
805-340-5034
brookh@anewearthproject.com

Shift Advantage – save up to 15% on climate and sustainability consulting services

Shift Advantage is an official partner of OIA’s Climate Action Corps, supporting OIA members on their climate journey. Shift Advantage has an experienced team of climate and sustainability leaders from the outdoor, apparel, and footwear industry. Their climate offerings include measuring greenhouse gas emissions (carbon footprint), setting emission reduction targets, reducing GHG emissions in operations, products and the supply chain, and publishing reports. 

Shift Advantage’s services include: Sustainability/ESG strategies and goal setting; metrics and KPI development; materiality assessments; environmental preferred materials (EPM) guidance; product, material, and packaging improvement strategies; supply chain initiatives and assessments; carbon, energy, waste, and water footprint; lifecycle assessments (LCAs); Higg Index assessments; chemistry/RSL programs; B Corp certification; GHG inventories; carbon reduction planning; climate strategies; climate risk/opportunity assessments; setting Science Based Targets (SBT); and sustainability/ESG reports aligned with GRI, CDP, SASB and TCFD requirements.

To start saving contact: Eric Brody |  eric.brody@shiftadvantage.com | 503.288.6309 | Learn More at https://shiftadvantage.com 

Ballard Spahr Business Savings

BALLARD SPAHR LLP – COMPLIMENTARY TUTORIALS, DISCOUNTED FLAT FEES, AND HOURLY RATES
FOR PRIVACY AND DATA COUNSELING, START-UP PACKAGES, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AND OTHER
LEGAL SERVICES

Ballard Spahr LLP—an Am Law 100 law firm with more than 600 lawyers in 15 U.S. offices—serves clients
across industries in litigation, transactions, and regulatory compliance. We partner with clients to
deliver strategic counsel, powerful advocacy, and dynamic thinking to help them overcome challenges,
protect assets, and position for success. We combine a comprehensive scope of practice with strong
regional market knowledge, and we are nationally recognized in the development and use of innovative
technology to drive efficiency and results. For more information, visit www.ballardspahr.com.

We look forward to helping OIA members through complimentary tutorials, discounted hourly rates,
and flat fees, leveraging the lessons we have learned through our experiences helping companies
ranging from Fortune 500s to start-ups in the retail, manufacturing, technology, resort, and hospitality
industries. Some of the services that we think will be most important to OIA members include:


• Privacy, marketing, and technology counseling to keep data an asset rather than a liability;
• Start-up packages to ensure that young companies are covered on the basics, ranging from
corporate governance to intellectual property rights to incentive plans;
• Environmental and ESG counseling to advance the company’s mission and build the brand while
avoiding landmines that have been the focus of litigation and regulatory actions;
• Labor and employment issues, spanning remote work issues to wages to regulatory compliance;
• Real estate, resort, timeshare, and hospitality counseling;
• Product liability and commercial contract guidance;
• Mergers, acquisitions, and funding advice to help prepare for and execute transactions; and
• Litigation and dispute resolution.

AUTHENTIC LABS — 10% OFF REAL® PLATFORM SUBSCRIPTIONS

Real® is a connected solution that turns products into a platform to gain consumer insight, build trust and deepen relationships. Real® provides brands the tools to tell a deeper story, answer FAQs, deliver contextual calls to action, and enhance ownership throughout the life of a product.

With Real®, customers have permanent access to your manuals, how-to videos, safety and support information, corporate sustainability efforts, ethics, giving, recycling, and anything else you need to communicate — even when packaging is discarded.

• Deliver your environmental and social impact message and answer FAQs at the POS.

• Enhance ownership with contextual and helpful product content

• Create and evolve CTAs to match your business needs

• Create new digital threads to influence future product development and marketing.

• Reduce printed materials and provide the information consumers want, how they want it.

• OIA members will receive a discount of 10% off the monthly Pro or Business level services.

To start saving contact: David McCloskey | david@authenticlabs.com | 303-829-8496 | Learn more at authenticlabs.com

Merchant Cost Consulting

Merchant Cost Consulting: Lower Your Credit Card Processing Fees

How Merchant Cost Consulting Can Help OIA Members: As a specialist in helping businesses lower their credit card processing fees without having to switch processors, Merchant Cost Consulting provides time savings and negotiation expertise in the effort to get the most competitive rates from credit card processing companies. Merchant Cost Consulting audits customers’ current accounts, finds hidden surcharges and negotiates new, lower rates. In addition, the company works with businesses to monitor credit card processing rates on an ongoing basis. If you prefer not to change your point-of-sale systems at this time or cannot do so due to contractual reasons, Merchant Cost Consulting will work to reduce your costs.

OIA Member Discount: Merchant Cost Consulting is performance-based, meaning that the company is paid only based on realized savings to clients. There are zero out-of-pocket costs to the client.

A monthly savings report shows what the client was paying before MCC was involved and what they are currently paying because of the renegotiation. The client pays MCC a percentage split of the savings. The percentage split is typically 50/50, but OIA members receive an additional 5 percent savings. That means the OIA member keeps 55 percent and MCC keeps 45 percent. The average savings is 25%-30% on their client’s merchant fee expense.

If you would like a free analysis on your current merchant statement, please contact Patrick MacLellan at patrick@merchantcostconsulting or 508-733-7622. You can also visit https://merchantcostconsulting.com/oia/.

Recurate – Branded Recommerce Technology

Recurate is a platform that enables brands to own the resale market for their products. We provide e-commerce integration and full-service support so customers can buy and sell preloved directly on brands’ websites. This allows brands to reclaim customers from third-party marketplaces, build loyalty, and grow revenue.

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