A sustainable gift is one that does not have a negative impact on the environment, and encourages you to be mindful about the way you shop. Sustainable gifts will also promote re-use rather than waste.
Clothing
Patagonia is an American clothing brand that is famous for its cosy and practical outdoor clothing.
Since 1985, Patagonia has pledged one percent of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.
In 2002, Patagonia founder Yvon Chouinard, and Craig Mathews, owner of Blue Ribbon Flies, created a non-profit corporation to encourage other businesses to do the same – one percent for the planet.
Why not buy the woman or man in your life a snug Better Sweater Fleece Jacket for £133.38?
For something a little less expensive, how about heading to Unfolded, where your clothes are only made after you have placed your order?
This zero-waste model means that this sustainable brand has sent precisely zero items to landfill.
Unfolded is great for the lady in your life, whether it’s a pair of cosy Rosie pjs for £35, or the versatile Havilah jumpsuit for £49.
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Food and drink
There’s not much better than receiving food and drink you don’t have to pay for. North Yorkshire based Ellers Farm Distillery provides sustainable spirits for booze lovers.
They are currently awaiting Certified B Corps status, which is a business that meet the gold standard for social and environmental responsibility, and they are also carbon neutral.
For a sustainable tipple this Christmas, gift your – over 18 – loved ones the Scarlett’s Cherry Liqueur (500ml) for £16, or a festive Espresso Vodka (500ml) for £24.
Or, go one step further and join Ellers Farm Distillery’s tree-planting campaign, in partnership with Ecologi.
Signing up means the company will plant a tree on your behalf, and you will receive special offers on products – win-win!
For an experience present, treat your loved ones this Christmas to a meal at one of the UK’s most sustainable restaurants.
Londoners can visit The Pig’s Head, Clapham, which dishes up meat sourced directly from some of the best farms in the UK, and boasts an array of secondhand furniture.
Not only this, this London location uses 100 percent sustainable electricity and cleans with fully biodegradable chemicals.
For those further up North, Nell’s in Manchester has the planet in mind, with a no clingfilm policy, as well as being predominantly veggie.
Scoping out your local sustainable, eco-friendly restaurant for a family meal on you will be a lovely way to treat your nearest and dearest.
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Family
Hand Me Down Book Club is a monthly book subscription that helps save trees.
The premise is as follows: “Each month, we source and redistribute thousands of pre-loved fiction books, hand selecting the perfect book box, and delivering them to you.
“You’ll receive a surprise selection of books from authors and titles that you may not have chosen yourself. A win for you, a win for the environment, and a win for books!”
Book subscription boxes include Classics, Crime & Thriller, Historical Fiction, Romance, Fantasy & Sci Fi, Young Adult, Children’s and Surprise – for those who just can’t choose a favourite – and start from £9.99 per month.
What is a family outing without a packed lunch in a cute, sustainable lunchbox that can be reused again and again?
For adults, Amazon offer stackable Bento Lunch Boxes with a three-in-one compartments that are microwave safe for just £13.99. Little ones can enjoy the Bento Lunch Box for Kids in a variety of cool colours for £11.99.
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Beauty
The Body Shop has been an advocate for environmental justice since its birth in 1976.
It has an aluminium bottle refill scheme in just under 800 stores globally, leading to a reduction in waste.
They are also on their way to being 100 percent vegan, use recycled materials in packaging, is B Corp Certified and sources plastic from marginalised waste pickers in India, offering a fair price, steady income and better working conditions.
The Body Shop has an array of gift options, from under £15 goodies to the lavish Box of Wishes and Wonders Ultimate Advent Calendar.
L’Occitane is another sustainable beauty brand which is perfect for pampering this festive season.
It entered into a three-year partnership with the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature, and its four commitment pillars continue to be traceability, sustainability, fairness and quality).
Like The Body Shop, L’Occitane offers gifts for men and children, including a number of gifts under £30 for savvy spenders.
In honour of…
The gift of knowing you have helped someone can sometimes be more worthwhile than a tangible or monetary gift.
Donating to a chosen charity in someone else’s name is a lovely way help your recipient give back. You could even choose a charity that is particularly close to their heart.
At Charity Vouchers, you can buy a voucher for someone else that can be donated to any registered UK charity.
At Oxfam, you can buy charity gift cards that go towards helping disadvantaged people all over the world.
Their charity gift cards boasts the slogan: “Help change lives around the world. The money raised from your donation will go towards your chosen cause and will help us beat poverty for good.”
Just a few of these include the Education for Girls Gift Card, Food for a Family Gift Card and Life-changing Chicken Gift Card.
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