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Eco-friendly Christmas gifts that give back

Rachael Gearon - Digital Content Officer
Thursday 18 December 2025
Two siblings, a little girl and boy, children sit on the floor at home playing together next to a decorated Christmas tree

Christmas is the perfect time to give gifts that are kind to the planet.

With the high number of Christmas presents going to waste each year, it's more important than ever to buy consciously.

What's more, it's never been easier to give eco-friendly Christmas gifts. Many items now feature information on their carbon impact, for example, and there are whole businesses dedicated to providing eco-friendly versions of popular gifts.

But whether you're an eco-conscious giver, or buying for a loved one concerned with the climate, the most eco-friendly gift is one that gives back.

Our favourite eco-friendly Christmas gifts

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Virtual charity gifts

Choosing a virtual present from our range of charity Christmas gifts is a waste-free, clutter-free way of showing someone you care.

Each of our gifts is a donation which goes toward helping vulnerable children and families across the UK. You can select a virtual gift - such as a Christmas present, or a stocking full of gifts - and add a personal message to dedicate it to a loved one.

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Charity Christmas eCards

If you've been toying with sending Christmas cards this year but the thought of paper usage is putting you off, why not send an eCard instead?

Our range of Christmas eCards features traditional designs alongside funny festive puns, and a number of cards designed by children we have supported.

You can make a donation of your choice to send with the card, and schedule it to arrive just on time for Christmas - no waste, no fuss, no late deliveries.

Our Christmas gifts are the perfect eco-conscious choice

Whether you choose a Christmas eCard or a virtual charity gift, any contribution you make to Action for Children won't go to waste.

Because these items aren't physical, there won't be any space taken up by them, or any materials used. Simply a kind thought sent from one person to another, with the added benefit of offering support to vulnerable children across the UK.

Choose eco-friendly gifts that give back this Christmas.