A Christmas of sustainability

Christmas is getting closer and like every year with the arrival of December, the rush for the purchase of gifts is about to get alive. However, the frenzy of buying often takes over and you end up with useless gifts just to get the thought or because you feel obliged to do them. Today we hear talking more and more about sustainability and respect for the environment but, often without realizing it, in everyday life, we make choices that end up having a negative impact! To really make a difference, it is important to start with our small daily habits and, first of all, learn to choose ecological and eco-sustainable alternatives. 

Christmas is an opportunity to make a special gift, so why not do it while protecting the environment? 

We are surrounded by useless objects that we often use little or not at all and the production processes of any material good imply the consumption of raw materials, the increase of waste to be disposed of, and inevitable environmental pollution. Making sustainable choices when you buy is an act of responsibility but choosing sustainable gifts doesn’t mean you have to give up what you wanted to buy. 

With the right Christmas gifts, you can really have a beneficial impact and we are here to help you find the perfect gifts with some original and sustainable ideas that are good for the Planet.

In concrete terms, the best gifts are those that are not material, which perhaps imply an act of charity or that give someone an experience. An experience, a symbol, a holiday, or another dematerialized gift can make a person really happy without significant consumption of resources and therefore a significant impact on the environment.

 

 

If you are still undecided on what to buy this Christmas after this little guide, here are 5 eco-friendly gift ideas to take inspiration from!

  1. Give or adopt a hive 

Bees are the key link of the entire food chain. Thanks to their tireless work of pollination, they are in fact responsible for about 80% of the food we eat every day.

  1. WWF, Greenpeace, SeaShepherd, and similar gift certificates

Among NGOs, there are many times to protect the environment and animals. You can contribute to the specific cause by making a donation or buying ethical and sustainable products. 

  1. Support FAI

The Italian Environment Fund (FAI) is a non-profit foundation, created for the protection, preservation, and enhancement of the Italian artistic and natural heritage through the restoration and opening to the public of historical, artistic, or natural heritage received by donation, inheritance, or loan. For example, you can give an annual subscription to the FAI, which allows you to enter for free all FAI sites for 1 year and discounted entry in many other sites (at a cost of 39 euros) or buy products to support the cause.

  1. Gift a bee hotel

Bee hotels or bee hotels are man-made shelters that simulate the nesting and wintering places of wild bees and other small pollinators and insects.

5. Local gastronomic products

Just go to small shops or directly to the producers and compose a small set with organic extra virgin olive oil, a bottle of good Italian wine, and maybe some cheese or typical product purchased directly on farms around your city. 

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