Sustainable Gifts Ideas for the Holiday Season

The Foodie

For food enthusiasts who value the rich flavour of fresh ingredients and homemade treats, consider supporting local green farms by delivering fresh seasonal produce fruits and vegetable straight to their door. Furthermore, you can help to reduce plastic waste by opting for a set of exquisite glassware storage as the perfect gift to stock their snacks. As you know, glass is a permanent material that is infinitely recyclable and reusable, reducing waste and saving natural resources.

The Homebody

For someone who enjoys spending their time at home rather than attending social gathering with friends, we wanted the receiver to feel warm, comfortable and cozy. Consider choosing sustainable home bedding products crafted from organic cotton, linen, and naturals materials. Additionally, selecting a house plant that improves air quality and fosters a deeper connection with nature could be beneficial. Generally, plants increase oxygen levels and reduce carbon dioxide, which is advantageous for both our health and the environment.

The Fashionista

If you are looking for a gift for someone who loves shopping, why not showcase your creativity by designing a recyclable tote bag for them? The process of making yourself can be both rewarding and serves as a perfect gift to encourage eco-conscious living. Indeed, tote bags made from jute or cotton are significantly more durable and tear-resistant than plastic bags, making them ideal for carrying heavy loads. Moreover, opting for an online gift card instead of a physical card can help reduce the amount of plastic and paper waste on our planet.

The Outdoorsy

Choose a thoughtful outdoor gift that will enrich their adventurous experience, whether it is for hiking, camping or simply enjoying fresh air. Consider eco-friendly outdoor gift ideas such as solar lanterns, reusable water bottles, bio-degradable soap or other eco-friendly gadgets. Additionally, you could source outdoor clothing materials made from fully recycled plastic bottles (rPET), a sustainable idea gift for the outdoorsy. rPET is recycled PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic, is used to make plastic bottles and food containers. By converting post-consumer PET into a valuable resource, we contribute to creating a better environment.

The Bookworm

A bookworm is someone who finds immerse joy and comfort within the pages of a book. This moment presents an excellent opportunity to champion the cause of sustainability by selecting a book title that touches on environment, upcycling, climate and energy sustainability. You can also add a personal touch to your gift by crafting a bookmark from recycled packaging. Alternatively, opting for an e-book instead of a physical, printed one can help save our forests.

Furthermore, the traditional use of glossy and elaborate fancy wrapping paper during the holiday season is a major contributor to environmental waste. Consider exploring other sustainable alternatives that are both aesthetically pleasing and reduce our ecological impact. For instance, wrapping gifts in recycled materials such as newspapers and brown paper bags is a great start. Alternatively, repurposing old materials such as fabric, vintage maps or pages from books into beautiful wrapping paper can add a unique touch.

As The Bank of Life, we believe that every choice matters. Embracing sustainable gift-giving practices or ideas during the holiday season not only reflects thoughtfulness and care for loved ones but also signifies a commitment to preserving our earth.

Did You Know?

1	Alliance Bank Visa Virtual Credit Card, Malaysia’s first in-app virtual credit card, combines sustainability and security with dynamic card numbers. Offering an eco-friendly and convenient way to make secure payments.
2	Visa Platinum Credit Card is made from 100% recycled PVC (rPVC), contributing to the reduction of plastic waste and supporting sustainability efforts.
3	Alliance Bank embraces sustainable practices by offering preferential rates for projects certified with Green Building Index (GBI) or other recognized Green Certifications. Find out more about Alliance Green Residential Property / Alliance Green Commercial Property Financing.

4	The Bank launched its inaugural Alliance Bank Heritage Run in 2023 and one of the key themes is to encourage sustainable practices through this annual run event. Each race pack is uniquely crafted with sustainability in mind; the exclusive run tee is made from fully recyclable plastic water bottles (rPET) by KLOTH, the medal is made from sustainably sourced bamboo while the lanyard is made from Polyethylene, Terephthalate (PET), and reusable canvas bag is given instead of the regular nylon pack.
5	Alliance Bank festive packets for Chinese New Year, Raya and Deepavali are printed on environmentally friendly paper.
6	Alliance Bank has embraced a digital, paperless approach by discontinuing the delivery of physical monthly statements since 1 December 2021. Customers are encouraged to access their banking transactions digitally through the allianceonline portal.