With Christmas now less than a month away, many of us will be starting to think about gifts and cards for family and friends and perhaps how we can make our festive celebrations a little more climate friendly this year.
We’ve brought together a few hassle-free ways to do some climate good this Christmas.
Give the gift of a donation
If you’re struggling to think of a gift for that person who has everything and want your money to do some real good for the planet this Christmas, give the gift of a donation to support local climate action this Christmas. £15 could help more people in energy crisis access our services through our energy helpline, £25 could support young people to get their climate concerns heard and £50 could help a community initiate a renewable energy project.
Make Christmas a little greener by donating to CAfS or click here to make a business donation.
Send festive e-cards and ditch paper card waste
We have signed up to the online platform Don’t Send Me a Card for you to send virtual festive wishes, and in the process, do something for the planet by reducing Christmas card waste. Save your precious time, and 140g of carbon for each card you don’t send, and donate the cost of your cards and stamps to us! There are several designs to choose from including a couple by our team and their children – head on over to have a look and donate the cost of your stamps to support CAfS this Christmas!
Give the gift of carbon literacy
If you’re looking for an alternative gift to give this Christmas or know someone who would be interested in learning more about the climate crisis and what they can do to make change, sign them up for one of our carbon literacy courses to help them start the new year in a more sustainable, environmentally friendly way.
Give a carbon literacy course – see our forthcoming events.
Give as you Live and support climate action through your festive shop
Raise money for CAfS through your online shopping at no extra cost to you by signing up to Give as you Live. Over 6,000 stores are involved so whether you’re shopping for sprouts, or purchasing Christmas PJs, by using the Give as you Live website or app we get a donation each time you shop!