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Sustainable Stationery

Made With 100% Landfill-Bound

Textile & Paper Waste

CERCLE EARTH
(An unit of Infinite Cercle Inc.)
The ‘Paperless’ Revolution?
We are moving towards a more ‘digital’ office - where use of paper will be reduced, they said.
But here are some staggering facts:

50% of all office waste Paper accounts for 34% of Demand for Paper is
generated is paper & all landfill waste and 41% expected to double by
paper based. of municipal waste. 2030.

67 trillion tonnes* of paper 18% of landfill waste is


48% of all the paper waste
is used by offices in United accounted for by textile and
in landfills could have been
States, Every year. other post-consumer waste.
recycled.

A single employee It takes 5 litres of water to Recycling 1 ton of paper saves


consumes 3 trees worth of produce one piece of A4 around 682.5 gallons of oil,
paper, every year. paper. 26,500 liters of water and 17
trees.

* Source: United States Environmental Protection Agency


What If?
Of all these staggering facts, here is the three most important ones that offered us an opportunity to do
something sustainable:

48% of all the paper 18% of landfill waste is


50% of all office waste waste in landfills could accounted for by textile
generated is paper & have been recycled. and other post-consumer
paper based. waste.

What if we recycle paper and make What if we use textile and other post-consumer
sustainable stationery? waste and make stationery out of that too?

The answer lay in reviving a dying tradition from thousands of years ago: Making Paper by Hand.

What if we could make handmade paper, and empower organic farmers and rural women at the same time, as
part of a Village Empowerment Initiative?
Enter Cercle
Thus Cercle Earth (available as Pepaa in India) was born as a brainchild of two co-founders, Divya Shetty and
Vishnu Vardhaan with honesty, sustainability and empowerment at the heart of everything.

Tedx, INKTalks and JoshTalk Speakers


Walking the talk, always!

Best Environmentalist Award


by the Entrepreneurs Council of India

Young Leaders Creating a Better World


for All
by Women Economic Forum (Global)

Mahatma Gandhi Award for


Changemakers
by Shanti Ashram and Rotary
Welcome to the World of Sustainable Stationery!
At Cercle Earth, we just ❤ the planet.
Cercle Earth products are our answer to the planet’s unspeakably deep, stirring call of leaving behind a better
world. Our sustainable, bespoke products are loved by brands worldwide as they are:

Aesthetically Pleasing
Just because we are sustainable doesn’t mean that our products shouldn’t look
and feel great. Eat your cake, and have it too!

Landfill Focussed
Our vision is to reduce virgin wood based paper waste and post-
consumer waste dumped into landfills by 20% by 2022.

Made with a Heart


We empower rural communities by creating a self-sustaining
ecosystem. Fair and Honest.

But doesn’t shifting to sustainable stationery require a change in user behavior?


Not at all!
How We Work
Cercle Earth handles pre and post-consumer waste (textile wastes and discarded paper) from companies and make
an entire range of exotic plantable stationery from it!

These products are Zero Waste, and Climate Positive.

Source Landfill & Ocean-Bound


Consumer Waste (Wo)man power creates
exotic handmade paper

Use inhouse
proprietary machines
and (wo)man power
to make sustainable,
plantable products

Clean, shred and make it into Embed organic, untreated


fibres seeds
Why Cercle Earth?
The Living Stationery Biodegradable & Plantable Do (not) Litter
A new life sprouts from every Unlike regular stationery, our Our seeds are carefully selected
Cercle Earth stationery - making products are engineered to leave to grow even in landfills - so
the planet greener. behind vegetation. litter away!

Designed for Branding Colors Forever Reduced Carbon Footprint


Enhanced Aesthetics, Specially created natural 100% Recycled from Landfill
customization options, and colors with no chemicals Bound waste – great for the
premium outlook. whatsoever. environment, great for you!

Renewable. Always. Smart Inside Beautiful Outside


Sustainable Stationery, Sustainable Proprietary technology that Exquisite bespoke designs on both
Manufacturing. makes stationery even from the product and packaging.
Inside and Out. cow dung! Guaranteed.

USDA Standard
Certified Seeds
Alright, so Cercle Earth makes
bespoke Plantable Stationery for brands
from 100% LANDFILL-BOUND consumer waste.
But, what is possible with sustainable stationery?
Aren’t the options limited?

Absolutely NOT!
(Warning: Prepare to be blown away!)
Plantable Pencils
Ever thought your humble pencil can grow into exotic
SKU: CER-01

plants once used? Our pencils can!


We use 100% food-grade colours and organic seeds -
coupled with the pencil being made from 100% recycled
paper or even used newspapers.
Sustainability at its best - with multicolour
customization!

Perfect for Events, 12 Different


CE (EN71-3) Certified
Conferences & Gifting Seed Variants
The 95 Plantable Pen
SKU: CER-06

This is our latest offering passed through the rigors of


our R&D department - a pen that is 95% lesser plastic
(sans the refill), and made from recycled paper! Now,
that’s a brand statement if there is any.

12 Different
95% lesser Plastic With Seed Label Option
Seed Variants
Customized Writables + Pouch
Gifting Option
SKU: CER-15

The perfect gifting option for employees and


customers - to start conversations with potential
clients. Completely bespoke pouch designs that can
carry your brand story forward.

Available for Both Pen Perfect for Lead Sustainable Packaging


& Pencil Generation and Gifting Options Available
Plantable Scribble Pad
SKU: CER-08

These Plantable scribble pads come with a multicolor


seed paper cover with handmade inner sheets. In short,
the perfect green promotions to add to tote bags, hand
out to specialty clients, or to serve as a thank you gift.

Comes with standard Perfect for Events, Multiple Seed Options


10 Pages Conferences & Gifting Available
Plantable Notebook
SKU: CER-10

These perfectly bespoke notebooks make for


thoughtful and appreciated gifts that are sure to
impress your clients. With great design options,
brands love this one - it gives you incredible space to
be creative!

Bundled Options with Perfect for Events, Multiple Seed Options


Pen/Pencil Available Conferences & Gifting Available
Handmade Notebook
SKU: CER-11

Handcrafted with 100% handmade paper, this diary


notebook is a must-have! With beautiful Bagru and
Kalamkari block printed fabric, or beautiful patterns
based on cultural themes, this is sturdy and stunning
to look at. You will love jotting down your thoughts in
this one.

100% premium Perfect for Events, Multiple Fabric Print


handmade inner sheets Conferences & Gifting Options Possible
Plantable Wristbands
Get inspired for your promotional message with the
SKU: CER-38

Seed Paper Wristbands.


They are sized for larger wrists and come with an
adhesive peel-and-stick closure.
When the event is over, the recipient can plant the
wristband and grow flowers. It’s an eco-friendly,
waste-free wristband alternative.

Complete Customization Perfect for Events, Multiple Seed Options


Possible Promotions & Gifting Available
Plantable Seed Bombs Kit
These ones are killer branding exercise - great for
SKU: CER-40

mega events! Give and grow tons of wildflowers that


will create habitats for important pollinators with
these fun blue and green seed bombs that are made
to symbolize little globes!
Make everyday Earth Day.

Customized Seed Perfect for Events, Multiple Seed Options and


Pouch Available Promotions & Gifting color schemes Available
Plantable Visiting Card
Break the norm and make an impact with these
SKU: CER-44

unique leaf shaped business cards that were made to


send a green message that is both fresh and
professional.
And hey, if your brand has a special shape association
- probably a vehicle, a computer or anything else - we
can make your card in that shape. How cool?

Customized Shapes & Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Colors Possible Brand Building Available
Plantable Seed Paper
Envelopes
SKU: CER-41

You’ve got an important message to send, or a cash


prize to dole out. By using seed paper letterhead or
envelopes, you’re also sending a bouquet of flowers
with each one – creating a greeting that’s guaranteed
to be remembered.

Customized Shapes & Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Colors Possible Brand Building Available
Plantable Thank You Card
SKU: CER-45

Say thank you with a burst of greenery by sharing


these eco-friendly plantable thank you cards. Each
card contains NON-GMO seeds within biodegradable
seed paper that will grow when planted in soil.

Customized Shapes & Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Colors Possible Brand Building Available
Plantable Coasters
SKU: CER-36

Event attendees will be happy to take these eco-


friendly seed paper coasters home to plant flowers.
Just send us your custom full colour artwork, and we'll
print the design right onto the seed paper. Not
exclusively for coasters, this shape is also great for
tags and promotional package inserts.

Customized Shapes & Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Colors Possible Brand Building Available
Magnetic Post-It Notes
ON REQUEST

Ever wanted to get your employees and customers to


write great stuff or doodle or jot short notes? These
post-it notes are a must have! With a magnetic back,
it can stick to the fridge, boards or anything close to
having magnetic properties.

Customized Shapes & Perfect for Lead Generation Multiple Seed Options
Colors Possible & Brand Story Available
Seed Paper Sprouter Kit
SKU: CER-39

These eco-friendly Grow kits has everything you need


to plant and grow flowers and is 100% biodegradable!
Comes complete with cocopeat coins, coir pith pot,
organic manure and plantable pens/pencils - so you
can plant them in the kit after use.

Customized Designs Perfect for Giveaways & Sustainable Packaging


Possible Brand Building Options Available
Seed Paper Bookmarks
SKU: CER-35

These colorful bookmarks with slots are perfect for


promotions and gifting! They are printed in full digital
color with your choice of a seed paper shape slipped
into the printed slot.

Custom Shapes and Designs Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options &
Possible Brand Building colors Available
Plantable Desk Calendars
SKU: CER-49

Looking for a unique giveaway for your customers and


employees? Look no further than Cercle Earth’s
Plantable seed paper calendar! From desk calendars
to wall calendars - we can make them in any shape,
any design, any form. Feel free to unleash your
creativity!

Multiple Award Winner for Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Design Brand Building Available
Plantable Price Tags
SKU: CER-37

Brands are adopting sustainable clothing techniques


but a circular system of sustainability can only be
accomplished if the tags are also sustainable. With
incredible options for building your brand story,
Cercle Earth’s plantable price tags will enable your
brand recall to go to another level altogether.

Customized Shapes & Multiple Seed Options


Perfect for Brand Building
Colors Possible Available
Plantable Packaging
Ever wanted to showcase your product in a new light?
ON REQUEST

With our plantable seed paper based options, we make


your product stand out from the crowd! Our packaging is
premium and looks exotic - and we make it customized for
any brand - be it a diamond jewellery packing, a saree box,
seed pouch, or anything your brand can dream of. We’ll
make it true! This one is a plantable calendar!

Any Custom Shape & Color Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Possible Brand Building Available
Innovations from Agri Waste
ON REQUEST

Ever wanted to use interesting, exotic agri-waste to


display your brand’s sustainability initiatives? Right
from cow dung to elephant dung to jute, husk, and
even apple pomace - we have a solution.

Any Custom Shape & Color Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Possible Brand Building Available
Innovations from Any Waste
Does your brand have any waste that is being
ON REQUEST

currently sent to landfill, or just being dumped in


dustbins or burnt? Why should that happen? We can
handle any waste that you produce and actually make
exotic, innovative products from it. Here’s one we
made from shredded currency notes for RBI.

Any Custom Shape & Color Perfect for Giveaways & Multiple Seed Options
Possible Brand Building Available
Festives by Cercle Earth
At Cercle Earth, we make exotic giveaways for festives
ON REQUEST

– Thanksgiving Day, Christmas, New Year amidst a


host of other festivals. We’ll customize it with your
logo and its ready to go - its that simple! Have some
unique idea for a special occasion? Bombard us, and
we’ll make it the very best!

Can be customized for any Perfect for Gifting and Brand Multiple Plantables in a single
special occasion Building gift
The First Plantable Newspaper
We can create some innovative campaigns for your special
events - for World Environment Day, we made India’s first
ON REQUEST

plantable newspaper in a gala event. Alongside, we went


forward with a state-wide newspaper collection drive that
culminated in it being used to make exquisite newspaper
pencils! Any event that a brand wants to tie in to their CSR? We
can fulfil it, guaranteed!

Customized Shapes & Multiple Seed Options


Perfect for Brand Building
Colors Possible Available
Recycled A4 Copier Sheets
SKU: CER-32

Paper that is made from 100% recycled, ocean and


landfill bound wastes, collected as part of Cercle
Earth’s proprietary ThinkTrash initiative. So good, and
the best way to start your journey towards
sustainability!

Not Plantable,
Perfect for All Office Printing GSM: 75; Brightness: 90%
Recycled
ThinkTrash
At Cercle Earth, we care deeply about the waste being
generated at office - predominantly paper. Do you know
what happens to your waste? Is it landfilled, incinerated, or
actually recycled? What if you can get access to a block-
chain enabled dashboard that will ensure that as a
company, you achieve your goal of zero waste to landfill?
Welcome to ThinkTrash.

Guaranteed Transparency Great for Sustainable


Increases Brand Value
Companies
Brands Love Cercle Earth
Enabling sustainability to change the world isn’t easy if nobody believes in your vision. But Cercle has been incredibly
blessed to work with over 250 of the biggest brands from across the world:
The sky is the limit for ideas around plantable stationery.
Let us collaborate and enable your brand become a sustainable, zero waste company.
Feel free to contact us at
naqqash@cerclesolutions.com
support@cerclesolutions.com

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For enquiries, call: (+61) 410 847 047

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