Sustainable gift ideas: Good for your loved ones and the planet
For most of us, Christmas is as much about presents for family and friends as it is about a Christmas tree and speculoos. So that the planet doesn’t end up footing the bill when it comes to gift giving, our ecoligo team has put together a list of sustainable and environmentally friendly gift ideas for you:
Electrically jetting through cities
Especially in big cities like Hamburg and Berlin you can find them more and more often: fully electric scooters with which you can explore your city in an environmentally friendly way. This reduces car traffic on the one hand and offers independence from public transport on the other. Since most providers provide two helmets, the fun can easily be doubled. Treat your loved one to a ride or give them a minute package.
Register, scan your driver’s license, drive off with felyx and emmy
Colourful beeswax cloths
They may not be a novelty on the market, but they have something for everyone with their fancy designs and sizes: beeswax towels. Made from natural materials (often organic), these wipes replace aluminum foil and plastic wrap as a sustainable alternative and can be reused almost infinitely. This way you can store your food longer and reduce plastic waste at the same time.
Sustainable clothing
More and more companies have dedicated themselves to the goal of producing durable and sustainable clothing that will give their owners many years of pleasure and protect the planet. Their products are made from materials such as recycled cotton, linen or hemp, are produced in the EU and save vast amounts of water, insecticides and CO2 emissions in their production. And beautiful they are too.
Browse here for sustainable clothing: TWOTHIRDS or ARMEDANGELS
Learning sustainability through play
Even a game night can be made environmentally conscious. The Planet A card game is about saving our planet from climate change. It not only offers a lot of fun for young and old, but also introduces the topic gently and offers many opportunities for self-reflection. The play material itself has been produced sustainably and is certified with the Blue Angel.
The game can be ordered here directly from the manufacturer
© 2020 – Planet A
Plastic free care products
Wellness and care products are often given as gifts to loved ones at Christmas. Although these offer the recipient a lot of pleasure, they also produce a lot of plastic waste. More and more manufacturers are therefore now offering a wide range of different plastic-free and environmentally friendly care products. Often these are additionally vegan and consist mostly of organic raw materials. Wellness can be this sustainable.
Go on a discovery tour with brands like puremetics or Junglück
Buy and give second hand
One of the simplest ways to please your loved ones in a sustainable way is: don’t buy anything new, but give things a second life. No matter if records, pieces of furniture, books or toys: On internet exchanges, on flea markets and in second hand shops you can find almost everything your heart desires and often almost as new. This not only protects the planet, but also your wallet and is also really fun when browsing the range.
Give time together
Just like last year, one type of gift is especially close to our hearts: time together. Nothing is more valuable than consciously spending time with your family or circle of friends and doing something together. Whether it’s a game night with your friends, an adventure trip with the kids or a romantic dinner for two: the possibilities are virtually endless. Let your ingenuity run wild.
Investments for climate protection
Properly invested, money can do a lot of good in the world. By investing in our solar projects in Ghana, Chile or Vietnam, you not only support the global energy transition and thus measurably protect the climate, but you also invest your money in a future-oriented way and always benefit from an attractive return. Invest green and give businesses, the planet and yourself a gift that will benefit everyone for many years to come.
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