The Hidden Cost of Overseas Shipping: Why We Build Our Wireless Charging Pads in Canada

When it comes to branded goods, promotional items, or corporate gifts, most companies don’t think twice about where their products come from.

But they should.

Every time a product is flown across the globe — from factory to warehouse to customer — it carries with it an invisible but very real cost: carbon emissions. And air freight, the preferred method for “fast” overseas shipping, is among the worst environmental offenders.

At InMomentus, we design and manufacture our wireless charging pads in Canada to avoid those emissions entirely — and to offer a cleaner, more conscious alternative for corporate gifting and creator-driven product lines.

The Carbon Impact of Shipping by Air

Let’s break down the numbers:

• Air freight emits up to 500 grams of CO₂ per ton per kilometer.

• That means just 1 ton of goods shipped 10,000 km by air releases 5,000 kg of CO₂.

• Compare that to the 28 kg of CO₂ required to produce 1 kg of PLA — the plant-based core material we use in our wireless charging pads.📚 Sources: Vitality.io, PMC (2021)

That’s a staggering difference. In fact, shipping your products by air can create more carbon emissions than actually producing the products themselves — especially when those products are small, plastic-heavy, and mass-produced overseas.

Why We Manufacture in Canada

At InMomentus, we chose a different path. Instead of sourcing from overseas factories, we design and build our wireless charging pads right here in Ontario.

The result?

• No transcontinental air freight

• Lower emissions from end to end

• Shorter supply chains = faster fulfillment and better control

• Local jobs and ethical labor practices

• A story your recipients can feel good about

  
  

How Overseas Shipping Impacts Gifting

Many corporate gifts are chosen last minute — meaning they’re often flown in from abroad to meet deadlines. Whether it’s plastic chargers, mugs, or notebooks, most branded gifts are produced far from where they’re given.

And yet, businesses who invest in carbon offsets, sustainability pledges, and ESG reporting often overlook the impact of their own gifting supply chain.

When companies shift to locally made, lower-emission gifts, they don’t just do better — they stand out.

A Cleaner Product From the Inside Out

Our wireless charging pads combine sustainable materials with Canadian production:

• A PLA core (plant-based bioplastic with low emissions)

• A vegan leather top (no animal products or PVCs)

• Fully customizable with your branding

• Packaged responsibly and ready to gift

They’re useful, thoughtful, and made with intention — not rushed through a global supply chain just to arrive on time.

The Takeaway: Local = Logical

Choosing Canadian-made corporate gifts is about more than optics — it’s a tangible step toward reducing your company’s carbon footprint.

Instead of flying thousands of products across oceans, choose something made locally, built sustainably, and designed to last.

Because how it gets there matters just as much as what it is.

Why Businesses Are Choosing InMomentus

• 🇨🇦 Made in Canada, not flown from overseas

• ⚡ Functional gifts people actually use

• ♻️ Plant-based materials and eco-conscious packaging

• 💼 Ideal for corporate gifting, onboarding, client thank-yous, and partner drops

• 🔁 Lower environmental impact, better brand alignment

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📩 Ready to Gift Smarter?

Say goodbye to carbon-heavy swag and hello to purpose-driven products made right here in Canada.Get in touch to request a sample, quote, or custom collaboration.

InMomentus — Made with Purpose. Built for Impact.