Best sustainable gifts for Christmas 2023: Top green

Crafted with 100 per cent organic cotton and treated with natural peppermint oil to make it feel and smell fresher for longer, a Pangaia hoodie is the perfect cosy gift for your eco-conscious pal.

Customisable and full of delicious ethical treats, the recipient of this delightful hamper will know they’re making a difference with every sip of tea, and each bite of delicious dark chocolate. For instance, the included twin-pack of shortbread biscuits have been made entirely from renewable energy, while the honey spiced nut mix helps girls in Africa through the Empowering Girls Education Programme.

Veritable makes some of the most popular indoor herb gardens and the brand’s Indoor Garden Smart Edition 4 Slot Herb & Plant Holder is great for those looking to achieve impressive results without too much fuss. This Smart Edition has four slots for herbs, plants or edible flowers and provides automated light, irrigation and nutrients to your plants so they can thrive on a year-round basis.

This set includes four favourites for cooking and garnishing: curly parsley, chives, thyme and sweet basil. Plants are ready to be eaten in around four weeks and each ‘lingot’ guarantees regular harvest for four to six months.

We know what you’re thinking – Moet is delicious, but how exactly is it sustainable? Since the Champagne region has vowed to become fully sustainable by 2030, Moët Hennessy has invested €20 million in a scientific research centre devoted to environmentally friendly viticulture.

What’s more, Moët & Chandon is committed to reducing water waste wherever possible, introducing shut-off nozzles on hoses and an automated rising sequence in the winery. Plus, the champagne house sends its staff on water conservation training courses. Now that’s eco-conscious luxury.

A pioneering cookbook from Pipers Farm, The Sustainable Meat Cookbook demonstrates the ways in which we can consume meat in a sustainable, ethical and intelligent manner. A selection of farm-to-table dishes suitable for all four seasons, you can only hope that the recipient of this gift will cook you a hearty winter stew in return.

Want to be even greener and save a few quid? Choose the Kindle version.

Small but mighty, this beautiful, scented gift set will elevate winter self-care evenings.

The set includes a stoneware wax melt and oil burner in sea glass green, a six-pack of Folk vegetable wax melts in a fragrance of your choice, and a beautiful decorative matchbox to complete the set. A festive and fragrant Christmas awaits.

Treat the chef in your life to a collection of artisan Indian spices which have been carefully selected by family-run business Spice Kitchen. A staple in every Indian kitchen, the Indian Spice Tin – otherwise known as Masala Dabba – is filled to the brim with the core spices you’ll need to make virtually every traditional Indian dish under the sun.

Celebrated for its all-natural and wonderfully aromatic products, Upcircle creates nourishing formulations without the inclusion of palm oil, parabens, phthalates, silicones, mineral oil and parfums.

Natural, sustainable, vegan and cruelty-free, each nourishing, aromatic and botanical product is housed in 100 per cent recycled packaging and contains at least one repurposed ingredient.

Purchasing a handmade gift is always a brilliant idea: not only will your recipient get something unique, but you’ll support a small business too. However, when you buy a handcrafted vessel from Ukrainian ceramicist Yulia Makliuk, five per cent of your purchase goes to local war relief.

Cabin-bag approved, this weekender bag from the heroes over at Kind Bag has been crafted from 100 per cent recycled plastic bottles. Vegan, cruelty-free and void of PFA coatings, this naturally water-resistant piece of kit is machine washable and set to be your new best friend.

Also available in camo and checkerboard patterns.

A moody yet invigorating winter scent envelops the senses thanks to Soak Sunday’s dusky woodsmoke and ginger-scented candle. Whether you’re in the city or countryside, it’ll transport you to a magical forest from the instant you light the wick.

Make table scaping a breeze with these sustainable, recycled and frankly gorgeous placemats from Beach Clean. Choose from either a set of four or six placemats, and enjoy the unique blend of colours found within each and every piece. Pair this gift with a set of Beach Clean Coasters to go the extra mile.

Treat coffee lovers to a special caffeine fix with their own Grind gift set that is beautifully packaged in a pink recyclable box. Alongside the iconic tin filled with either ground, whole bean or mixed compostable coffee pods (Nespresso compatible), they will also receive a limited-edition tote bag with an illustration of Shoreditch Grind and the choice of a Grind mug, espresso martini candle or espresso martini kit.

All the coffee is organic and ethically sourced, and each kit comes with a unique code to provide you with your first subscription pack for free – the gift that keeps on giving.

Have a thrill-seeker in your life? Or someone constantly on the move, commuting across the city or hiking around the countryside? This bag from Osprey will make the ideal gift – with versatile features including an internal laptop sleeve and stretch mesh side pockets as well as a blinkie light and LidLock bike helmet attachment. It’s a great option for those on the go.

The bag is made from recycled fabrics, thread and labels and finished with a PFC-free durable water repellent treatment proving you can find eco-conscious pieces that are also practical.

Green-fingered gardeners will be excited to receive this kit that features 10 varieties of vegetable seeds to plant, water, grow, and then consume.

The instructions provided detail everything you need to do in relation to the pots and compressed compost discs, the latter of which forms the basis of your vegetable growing. You can choose from the likes of cauliflower, Brussel sprouts, carrots and aubergine. Just be sure to mark them with the plant labels so you remember which is which.

Sprout pencils are having their moment on TikTok and have a long celebrity fan base that includes the likes of Michelle Obama and Richard Branson. Gift a pack to your friends and family and let them be part of the action.

The world’s only plantable pencils, these writing intrusments will then sprout into vegetables, edible herbs, flowers and even Christmas trees, all from just a tiny pencil. Multi-functional and completely biodegradable.

Bring the outside in with their very own sustainable ecosystem and watch as the secret garden blooms and thrives – with no effort required. The recycled globe-shaped glass is filled with tropical humidity-loving plants and sealed with a chic cork lid so no upkeep is necessary as they are self-sufficient due to their micro-climate. This is one for bringing a touch of greenery into your giftee’s home, whether they have the luxury of outdoor space or not.