58% of Brits will try and have a sustainable Christmas this year
58% of Brits will try and have a sustainable Christmas this year
Christmas is just around the corner and the time has nearly come for decorations to go up, gifts to be bought and festive food to be eaten.
Interestingly, many of us are adding sustainability to our festive planning too. We recently surveyed 2,000 UK adults and found that 58% plan to have a sustainable Christmas in some form. Even more encouragingly, 51% intend to have their most eco-friendly celebration yet!
How are Brits planning to have a sustainable Christmas?
How are Brits planning to have a sustainable Christmas?
There are many ways to have a more sustainable Christmas, but the British public is mainly focused on reducing the waste associated with the holidays and reconsidering travel.
57% won’t send Christmas cards
88% will keep food waste to a minimum
78% won’t travel as much
Sustainable gifts are top of Brits’ wishlists
Sustainable gifts are top of Brits’ wishlists
Many of us will find eco-friendly gifts under our trees this year, with 7 in 10 saying it’s important their gift-giving has a positive impact on the planet.
7 out of 10 will buy gifts made from eco-friendly materials
Almost half will buy second-hand or refurbished gifts
Nearly 75% will consider spending more than usual to buy sustainable presents
In addition, 39% will only buy things which help the planet such as donations to charity, buying Fairtrade and shopping second-hand.
More Brits are using sustainability to save money
More Brits are using sustainability to save money
Sustainable shopping isn’t just good for the planet. More of us are using it as a way to save money too.
49% are becoming more eco-friendly to save money
⅓ want to spend their money on something more worthwhile
55% are making sustainable choices as a result of the pandemic and lockdown
The majority of Brits are conscious of the impact of Christmas
The majority of Brits are conscious of the impact of Christmas
Christmas is a joyous time but it’s clear that a significant portion of us are mindful of the potential negative impacts of Christmas traditions too.
⅔ agree that Christmas is one of the most damaging times of the year for the planet.
Half say the festive period is damaging because of the extra energy used for lights and decorations
52% blame the impact on people binning old things to make room for new, rather than recycling them.
If you’re looking for sustainable gifts, why not check out our huge range of refurbished mobile phones, games consoles and tech? And if you’re left with unwanted tech after Christmas, you can recycle mobile phones and much more with us too!
The Great British Sustainable Gift List
The Great British Sustainable Gift List
Brits’ Top Tips for a Sustainable Christmas
Brits’ Top Tips for a Sustainable Christmas
