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5 Fantastic Sustainable Gift Ideas For Conscious Recipients
With sustainability surpassing the status of a trend into becoming a choice of lifestyle, everyday more and more people are getting on board with it. If you know someone who is doing their bit, why not show them your appreciation by giving them a gift that aligns with their beliefs. This year, as you plan your Christmas gifts, you can opt for a gift that’s friendlier to the environment too.
Sustainable gifting is really easier than you think. Often misinterpreted as limited to sustainable material gifts, there are many ways in which you can make sustainable choices. Whether it’s buying from a local business or opting for days out in nature, there’s plenty to choose from. At Buyagift, we’ve got hundreds of great sustainable gifts for you to choose from and they don’t compromise on fun.
From animal encounters to extreme sports and even overnight getaway, dive into our huge selection of incredible experiences for a greener gifting season. Here are five sustainable present ideas for friends and family this Christmas.
1. Live The Plant-Based Life
One in three of us has reduced or stopped our meat consumption, so there’s never been a better time to celebrate all things plant-based with a fun and informative workshop. Go back to basics indulging in a vegan menu curated by the Michelin-starred Galvin La Chapelle. Alternatively, you can learn how to become self-sufficient with an expert-led vegetable gardening course. For those with creative flair, give the chance to design a living garden in a jar with a 90 Minute Introductory Mini Ecosystem Workshop.
2. Outdoor Thrillers
One of the best ways to appreciate the natural world in all its glory is to take part in a thrilling outdoor experience. If you know a pair with an adventurous streak, the Forest Bathing and Woodland Wellbeing Walk is a great choice, offering the chance to hike Britain’s gorgeous woodlands.
To make the walks really count, go foraging with them where you’ll spend valuable time outdoors and conclude with pre-made tasters of chutneys and jams.
3. An Animal Lover’s Paradise
Know someone who loves animals? Choose from an exciting range of experiences for wildlife lovers where they can spend time outdoors. Give them the chance to come face to face with Black Tip Reef Sharks and other extraordinary creatures with an underwater activity like the Bear Grylls Dive Experience for Two. For a relaxed setting, opt for the Alpaca Walk where they can enjoy the company of these gentle and friendly creatures.
4. Take A Sustainable Holiday
Give the ultimate sustainable Christmas gift: a trip away to a peaceful countryside destination. The recipient can go glamping, or discover unique hideaways like Hobbit Huts, that hand over the keys to a quirky overnight experience. It’s not every day you get to step into the world of one of our most famous literary characters – with all of life’s little luxuries, of course.
Thanks to gift experiences, you don’t have to go abroad to get a taste of the continent. If you know someone pining for their summer getaway, why not choose one of the many vineyard tours across the UK to evoke images of Europe’s sunny climes? The complimentary wine samples make it a great present for anyone who loves a glass or two.
5. Get Up And Close
Want to find an experience that’s not only fun, but also educational? Visit The Eden Project where the once-barren landscape has been transformed into the largest indoor rain forest in the world. Recipients who are eco-enthusiasts will surely appreciate taking a walk through the large Biomes, learning of new technological advances in sustainability and experiencing the magic of nature here. Now doesn’t that sound like the perfect Christmas gift!
We Are A Carbon Neutral Company
“As the UK's leading provider of experience days, we want to set the bar high on what responsible business in our industry should look like – today and in the future. Being a responsible company starts with safeguarding our environment. This is why we have worked hard to become climate neutral and we determinedly strive to continue finding new ways to reduce our emissions.
Following a thorough process of measuring our carbon footprint and the purchase of carbon credits, we’re immensely proud to say that we continue to be a carbon neutral company- and have been officially awarded the status of Carbon Neutral Company! In addition, we also took the decision to calculate and take responsibility for all the emissions created as a result of the experience days taken so we have also achieved the Carbon Neutral Services status.
With our experiences designed to cut down on the amount of ‘stuff’ we consume, you can confidently shop knowing full well that our gifts aren’t contributing to unnecessary waste. Sustainability truly is the best present you can give someone this year! By choosing experiences from Buyagift, you can rest assured that you’re supporting a better, cleaner future.”
Gift Safely With Buyagift
We’re not just thinking about sustainability, but safety too. You can spoil your friends and family with confidence this Christmas, as all our experience providers have put extensive safety measures in place to make sure everyone is protected.
What’s more! All our vouchers are valid for up to 12 months, so there’s no need to fret if an event is postponed. And if there’s any kind of complication, recipients can exchange their gift for another experience free of charge and also opt to extend the validity for a small fee.
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Suhani Lotlikar
Content Writer
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