A gift guide for the conscious consumer
26 November 2024<div><p>The holidays are a time of joy and goodwill. They also happen to be one of the most wasteful times of year. Every week during the holiday season, an additional <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2021/12/08/christmas-gifts-sustainable-holidays/" target="_blank">1 million tons</a> of trash finds its way into landfills, adding to the hefty carbon footprint of travel and gift giving. </p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">For the conscientious consumer, finding the perfect present can be a challenge. </span></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">Not to worry — we’ve got you covered. Conservation International’s 2024 <a href="https://www.conservation.org/act/gifts-that-give-back-to-nature">gift guide</a> is full of meaningful and unique items that give back to nature. A pair of cozy socks could help protect vulnerable species, a reef-safe sunscreen helps restore degraded lands and supports farmers’ livelihoods (bonus: it uses waste-free packaging). For the young bookworm or budding environmentalist in your life, there’s even a children’s series where endangered animals save the day. </span></p><p><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;"></span><span style="background-color:initial;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;word-spacing:normal;caret-color:auto;white-space:inherit;">These are the kinds of gifts that will make you feel good about giving. Follow this link for the <a href="https://www.conservation.org/act/gifts-that-give-back-to-nature">full gift guide</a>.</span></p><p><em>Mary Kate McCoy is a staff writer at Conservation International. Want to read more stories like this? <a href="https://www.conservation.org/act/subscribe">Sign up for email updates</a>. Also, <a href="https://www.conservation.org/act">please consider supporting our critical work</a>.</em></p></div>