In the United States, gift-giving is becoming more popular – so much so the gift industry in the US is expected to grow at a CAGR of more than 5% by 2025.

Today, more and more people are becoming environmentally conscious. As a result, giving sustainable gifts has become a trend. Not only are these gifts trendy, but they can also be very practical. 

There are many ways to give thoughtful and sustainable gifts to your clients. By finding the right present, you will make them happy and also do your part in helping the environment.

So if you need some creative ways to gift someone, keep reading. Here are five sustainable gift ideas to get you started.

1. Gift Baskets

One of the easiest ways to give sustainable gifts is to build or buy a gift basket. Don’t worry; it doesn’t have to be a large basket if you’re on a budget (remember Ross’s basket of mini muffins). However, if you’re trying to impress a big client, you can get quite creative with the contents of a gift basket.

Inside the gift basket, you can choose several sustainable gifts to include. For example, you can add the following:

  • Bamboo items (i.e., bamboo cutting board with your company logo)
  • Locally-made things
  • Vegan products
  • Eco-friendly wine

2. Voucher From a Green Business

Another creative way to gift a particular client or business partner is to give them a voucher to a business that values the environment. For example, a voucher to a coffee shop that only uses organic products or gives back to the community can be a great option. You can also send the gift voucher electronically to reduce your carbon footprint. 

3. Creative Wrapping

When giving sustainable gifts, another way to get creative with it is to have fun with the wrapping. If you want to make it entirely eco-friendly, then old newspaper makes excellent environmentally-friendly wrapping and is a great way to upcycle and reuse.

If you feel the newspaper may be too plain for your corporate clients, you can always get creative with wrapping the gift. You can search for several tutorials on YouTube that will teach you innovative gift-wrapping methods.

4. Scavenger Hunt

Depending on who you’re gifting, you can also present it as a scavenger hunt. This method of gift-giving is better suited to employees or close friends. It can be a fun activity, but it must be thought out and well-planned to run smoothly.

You can also split your employees into teams and have them run a friendly competition against one another. The gift at the end of the hunt can be whatever you like, but we recommend something with extra value to make it worthwhile.

5. Gift an Experience

Finally, with landfills getting fuller, more people reject the idea of gifting things. Instead, the preferred gift that’s becoming more popular is gifting experiences. This can be for a hot air balloon ride, horse riding on the beach, or a meal at a local, sustainable restaurant.

If you give an experience, do some recon before and ensure the recipient will appreciate the gift experience you’re offering. For example, don’t send someone who values long, manicured nails on a rock climbing experience.

Give Sustainable Gifts Your Clients Will Love

Finding new ways to give sustainable gifts to your valued clients, employees, and partners is essential to stay ahead of the competition. When you present a corporate gift uniquely and entertainingly, it makes the present more memorable. Which means they’ll value your business and partnership more.

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