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Theresa Hegel

  • Executive Editor, Special Projects & Sustainability

Theresa Hegel oversees various strategic initiatives for ASI’s editorial department and also serves as editor of Promo for the Planet, ASI’s award-winning educational resource hub for sustainability. In addition, she regularly contributes to ASICentral, Counselor and PPM, with a focus on apparel, technology and sustainability. She’s won multiple regional and national awards for her writing and reporting, including three Jesse H. Neal awards for Best Range of Work By a Single Author.

Genumark Earns B Corp Certification

The Toronto-based Top 40 distributor joins a growing movement of industry companies bei...

The Bright Side: Koozie Group Continues Givebacks From Writing Instrument Sales

The Top 40 supplier said it will continue a program donating 5% of writing instrument s...

Nadel Achieves 2023 EcoVadis Silver Rank for Sustainability

It’s the Top 40 distributor’s third consecutive year partnering with the sustainability...

Kyocera Releases Sustainable Textile Printer

The inkjet textile printer eliminates virtually all water usage from fabric printing, a...

Chameleon Like Earns B Corp Certification

The supplier joins a growing movement of industry companies being recognized for their ...

5 Ideas for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

It’s becoming more important than ever for companies to track and work on reducing thei...

When AI Goes Wrong: 4 Cautionary Case Studies

ChatGPT and other generative AI can help with productivity, but there are mounting exam...

Is Promo Ready for ChatGPT & the AI Revolution?

From creating logos to writing detailed product copy, generative artificial intelligenc...

HALO Releases 2023 ESG Report

The Top 40 distributor noted its commitment to the Science Based Targets initiative to ...

Q&A: 40 Years of Charles River Apparel

The family behind the Top 40 apparel supplier talks about the past, present and future ...

Fairware Partners With Veritree to Plant 10 Kelp for Every Order

The seaweed, which promotes biodiversity and acts as a climate-mitigating carbon sink, ...

The Bright Side: Charles River Apparel Sponsors Cleanup

Volunteers from the Top 40 supplier and the Charles River Watershed Association collect...

St Regis Launches Inaugural ESG Report

The supplier has pledged to reduce Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions 20% by 2025.

Case Study: PromoShop’s Seed Ball Slinger Brings Fun to Sustainability

The Top 40 distributor sent 250 slingshot and seed ball kits to clients and promo indus...

In 10 Years, Orbus Diverts Over 10 Million Pounds of Waste From Landfills

The signage supplier says it has recycled an average of 75% of its total waste each yea...

Atlantis Headwear Preserves Italian Forest to Promote Environmental Stewardship

The Italian headwear supplier offers 27 sustainable cap and hat styles to the North Ame...

ETS Express Partners With Veritree as Part of Sustainability Push

The drinkware supplier says it will support verified restorative tree planting for ever...

Introducing Promo for the Planet’s Do-Gooders Directory

ASI Media has put together a handy guide that details suppliers’ and distributors’ give...

StickerYou Offers Eco-Safe Stickers

The recyclable stickers are made of 40% post-consumer recycled PET.

Elemental Releases ‘Silky Smooth’ Dress Shirt Made of Recycled Coffee Grounds

The 100% recycled garment is odor-resistant and moisture-wicking and offers UPF protect...

New Tee From HanesBrands Cuts DTG Production Time by 40%

Faux suede patches, chalkboard name tags and an NFC-chipped shirt are among the other r...

Vantage Apparel Donates Over $30,000 to Clean Ocean Action

It’s all part of the Top 40 supplier’s 1% for the Planet pledge.

Staples Releases Inaugural CSR Report Detailing Sustainability Efforts

The Top 40 distributor touted its recently launched sustainable procurement platform an...

Next Level Apparel Transitions to Recycled Polyester

The Top 40 supplier said the change will affect all incoming fabrics.