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Nov 19, 2024Business For Good

The Best Sustainable Gifts This Christmas

As we all know, the festive season can feel like an overwhelming period of overconsumption, where we often buy lots without actually finding anything we really love.

Those last-minute gifts that sometimes don’t quite fit, or the Black Friday impulse purchases that wind up feeling a little disappointing.

So if you always struggle to find gifts which you know your favourite people will love - and which are made consciously and sustainably - then we are here to help!

We’ve compiled a few of our favourite gifts this season, with a range of price points, and options for everyone on your list. (Look out for some exclusive special offers as well... 👀)

1. Gifts for the Kids

Eco Activity Kit, It's Our Planet Too

Flatlay photo showing a rectangular cardboard gift box in the middle with packaging reading "Our World Is Changing". Around the box are various pieces of paper with different children's activities printed on them and two small pencils strewn on top.

It’s Our Planet Too are a fantastic Social Enterprise working to encourage children to learn about the world around them through inspiring and creative activities. Their award winning Tool Kits for Eco Heroes provide your little ones with a broad range of projects from crafting, to baking, to gardening. This is a great gift for spending family time together, while fostering a love of the planet. Their brilliant website is always worth a browse as well!

Use code YOU20 to get 20% off all orders before 10th December!

2. Gifts for Nature Lovers

Natural Facial Care Gift Set, Neve's Bees

photo collage of four Neve's Bees products on a blank white background. The products are: a glass jar of Face Balm with an orange flower printed label, a brown paper sachet of Wild Flower Seeds with a yellow label, a neutral coloured washbag with "Happy Vibes" printed in black on the side, and a rolled up neutral coloured face cloth with a paper band.

This gorgeous facial set is the perfect gift for the nature lover in your life who is in need of a bit of 'me' time. Help them recharge with Neve's Bees best-selling Facial Cleansing Balm, alongside an organic face cloth, printed cotton bag, and Wild Flower Seeds pack. Neve's Bees are an Oxfordshire based natural skincare company working to rewild Britain by using naturally derived ingredients and donating 10% of profits to The Wildlife Trust.

3. For Everyone!

Red Mara Unisex Pyjama Bottoms, Y.O.U Underwear

A person wearing vibrant red pyjama pants with an intricate geometric pattern sits on white stairs. Only their lower torso and legs are visible.

We couldn’t write this guide without including our Mara organic cotton pyjama bottoms of course! The perfect gift for anyone on your list, this relaxed, unisex style works for all, and our vibrant Mara print on fiery red is sure to brighten up grey winter days. All our products are made from super-soft organic cotton and are ethically and sustainably produced. So do good while treating a special someone, or get matching PJ’s for all the family!

4. For the Ones Who Can Never Decide

Gift Boxes, Out of the Box Gifts

Flatlay photo showing an assortment of gifts laid on a grey wooden background with fluffy white fabric at the top. The gifts are: a christmas jigsaw puzzle, a bag of coffee, a box of chocolates, a bauble, and other small food packets

Give the gift of not having to choose with (fellow B Corp) Out of the Box Gifts’ charming gift boxes. Choose from a range of themed gift boxes, for everyone from teenagers to colleagues to your best friend. Or, take a few minutes to hand pick from their fantastic array of ethical gifts, sourced from purpose-led suppliers to create a really special and unique moment. This option makes it super easy to control the price as well - spend as much or as little as you choose!

And take 10% off with code YOU10

5. For the One with the Perfect Home

The Spray Set, Spruce

Photo showing a blue, a pink, and a green aluminium cleaning spray bottle with white 'Spruce' label and refill sachets

For those people in your life who always have a spotless, beautifully designed home where every item matches the aesthetic. Spruce’s range of cleaning products are free from toxic and harmful chemicals, feature aluminium refillable spray bottles, and plastic free, compostable refills. And thanks to the elegant design, you can be sure they won’t look out of place in that stunning kitchen.

Use code YOU15 for 15% off Spruce products

6. For the Ultimate Stocking Fillers!

Christmas Save the Hedgehog Bamboo Socks, Bare Kind

Photo, cropped from calf down, showing a person wearing white trousers and light pink socks with Christmas hedgehog motifs on them.

Put a smile on everyone’s face this Christmas morning with Bare Kind’s gorgeous bamboo socks. Another B Corp on the list, Bare Kind donates 10% of profits from all socks to a charity working to protect the animal featured on the sock. And with nearly every animal you can think of, from alpacas to sloths, you can find one to match anyone's personality!

Check out more Sustainable Christmas Gift Inspiration:

Shop more of our gorgeous Mara Collection here

Get Gift Ideas for Men

And some Christmas Wrapping Inspo here

Written by Sarah Jordan