Eco-Friendly Products: 35+ Bestsellers for 2025 – Shopify Summary

As sustainability becomes a key consumer priority, eco-friendly products have emerged as both a responsible choice and a lucrative business opportunity. Shopify’s 2025 guide highlights over 35 trending sustainable products across diverse categories, providing insights on how to market, source, and grow an eco-conscious online store.

Importance of Eco-Friendly Products

• Consumer Demand: 64% of consumers rank sustainability as a crucial buying factor.
• Premium Willingness: 80% are willing to pay more (average 9.7% premium) for products that are locally sourced, eco-friendly, and low carbon-footprint.
• Business Opportunity: Eco-friendly products appeal to both ethics and business performance.

What Defines Eco-Friendly Products?

Products that meet stringent environmental standards in manufacturing, packaging, delivery, usage, and disposal. Key traits include:

• Ethical manufacturing with fair wages
• Low environmental impact (waste reduction, sustainable materials)
• Carbon removal initiatives
• Use of recycled or reclaimed materials
• Zero-waste alternatives
• Certified sustainability (e.g., B Corp)
• Natural, organic, or plant-based ingredients
• Giving back through donations or charity support

Product Categories & Examples

Shopify categorizes eco-friendly bestsellers into:

1. Sustainable Technology & Accessories

• Compostable audio cases: Pela offers phone and AirPods cases with 30% less carbon emissions and 34% less water used vs. conventional cases.
• Solar energy devices: Brands like EcoFlow produce solar-powered generators and chargers.
• Office accessories: Oakywood crafts tech accessories from wood, cork, and wool, planting a tree for every product sold.

Tip: To bypass long product development cycles, consider dropshipping, white labeling, or sourcing from existing eco-tech suppliers.

2. Eco-Friendly Pet Products

• Vegan accessories: Wigglywoos uses hemp and cork-based vegan leather made sustainably in small batches.
• Pet toys and beds: Harry Barker creates toys and accessories from recycled plastics, blending design with reduced plastic waste.
• Pet treats: Organic, food-waste derived pet snacks tap into ethical pet care.

Additional Eco-Friendly Categories Highlighted

• Ethical apparel (recycled cotton & small-batch clothing)
• Gardening & outdoor supplies (DIY kits, beehive products)
• Sustainable food & drinks (coffee, snacks from vegetable waste)
• Fitness & yoga gear (made from recycled materials)
• Personal care & beauty (refillable and chemical-free products)
• Household items (reusable utensils, zero-waste glassware)
• Gifts & toys (eco-kits, recycled jewelry, natural toys)
• Travel essentials (reusable pouches, sustainable toiletries)
• Paper goods & fashion accessories

Building and Marketing a Zero-Waste Store

Beyond offering sustainable products, Shopify suggests adopting circular economy models and zero-waste business practices to enhance brand credibility and consumer loyalty.

Summary

Selling eco-friendly products offers clear environmental benefits and aligns with growing consumer demand for sustainability. Shopify’s 2025 guide covers proven and innovative product ideas, sourcing tactics, and marketing strategies, empowering entrepreneurs to start or scale eco-conscious businesses that protect the planet while driving sales.

Start your sustainable business today with Shopify’s free trial and comprehensive resources to build an ethical brand, connect with eco-savvy customers, and succeed in the green economy of 2025. —

Sources: Shopify Blog, consumer sustainability studies (2025), Pela Cases, EcoFlow, Oakywood, Wigglywoos, Harry Barker

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