How To Have A Sustainable Christmas: Corporate Gift Hampers that are Sustainable

Re-Use Your Gift Wrap

According to recycling advisors at WRAP, the amount of wrapping paper thrown away at Christmas in the UK could stretch all the way to the moon! We could all help reduce this by keeping any wrapping paper, gift tags, cards or ribbons we like for next year – you could cut them into gift tags or use them to make paper chains and Christmas crackers.

Make Your Own Natural Christmas Decorations

Why not try dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks and pine cones to decorate your Christmas tree or wreath? Not only do they look festive but they will make your house smell amazing too! If you love baking, you could even make your own edible Christmas tree ornaments – we love this Christmas Biscuit recipe from Olive magazine 

Invest In A Reusable Advent Calendar

It's a great alternative to the supermarket varieties and what’s better is you can fill it with your or your families favourite sweets and snacks! A re-usable advent calendar can be used year after year and feels that little bit more special.

Switch To LED Christmas Lights

They use up to 80% less energy and look just as good! They come in a variety of styles, shapes and colours and as they always remain cool, they can be safely used on garlands and wreaths.

Eco–Friendly Christmas Crackers

Get crafty and make your own crackers using brown paper or left-over gift wrap. There are some amazing tutorials online – we love this one by Simple Things Magazine. Make them extra special with a personalised gift and you could even have a go at writing your own cracker jokes!

Sustainable Swaps

Avoid using single-use table cloths and napkins and opt for material versions instead. They have a much longer life cycle and make the Christmas table look extra fancy!

Donate To Your Local Food Bank

The Trussell Trust is a UK based organisation that supports a network of food banks providing emergency food and support for people living in poverty. Their website is full of information including a link to finding your local food bank or collection point. Remember you can donate non-food items, such as toiletries, as well.

Make A List And Check It Twice

Before heading out on the annual Christmas food shop, make a detailed list of all the things you need and stick to it. It can be tempting to stock up the freezer "just in case" or with 2 for 1 offers but it's good to take a moment and think about what we actually need and what our families can realistically get through over the festive period.

Transform Your Christmas Leftovers

There are so many amazing recipes online to help you create delicious dishes with your leftovers. One of our social venture partners Rubies in the Rubble shared this Nut Roast recipe that would use up leftover veggies and nuts.

Bonus tip – food sharing apps such as Olio make it simple to share food with your neighbours.

Shop Social Enterprise

Not only will you find unique gifts that you wouldn’t get anywhere else, but by shopping with social enterprises you’re supporting purpose led businesses that support good causes. If you are looking for a social enterprise gift box check out our best seller collection. Social enterprises exist in almost every business sector but it can be challenging to spot them! That's why Social Enterprise Scotland launched their gift directory, to make it even easier to find a social enterprise business in the sector you're looking for.

Secret Santa

Why not suggest a Secret Santa amongst your friends and family – it reduces waste and allows you to invest a little more money on one more considered gift. Check out our Secret Santa Gift box available now through our shop. If you are looking for a sustainable secret Santa gift you can build your own. 

Choose Sustainable Christmas gifts

Make your Christmas even more meaningful with a sustainable gift box. Each one of our gift boxes and hampers is packed full of products that support social and environmental causes. Our packaging is 100% sustainable too so you can be sure it's kind to the planet as well as humans!

Shop our gift collection here or you can read more about our carbon neutral shipping here.