Don't buy these items!

In the spirit of our industry's most famous ad, we decided to retitle our sustainable Christmas gift recommendations with the boldest provocation: don’t buy these items!

Still, if you need to, we hope to offer our sincere advice with a curated selection. All of these sustainable Christmas gifts are sourced from our community (now counting 650,000+ users), and we are also glad to connect you directly with the founders and makers behind this work of craftsmanship after any purchase!

Merry Christmas, from everyone at illuminem! 🎄💚

GOMI – The coolest powerbank, made from waste

Gomi repurposes waste into sleek designs. This gift provides up to 3 full phone charges. And even better, if gomi releases a new model in the future, they promise to turn your item into the latest model.
🏷️ Price: from €75 – Get 15% off by using the link above
💡Fun Fact: since 2021 they have saved over 50,000 e-bike cells from going to waste by repurposing them into high-quality, long-lasting products
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who love design and tech

Ager Oliva – Organic olive oil by adopting a piece of Tuscany

Ager Oliva is on a mission to save Tuscany’s abandoned olive trees, preserving a unique landscape and its biodiversity, while also creating ethical jobs and even removing CO2. This special package delivers two bottles of premium organic olive oil to you, and also makes you adopt your own tree.
🏷️ Price: €54 (for 2 bottles and an olive tree adoption)
💡Fun Fact: Each adoption comes with a personalized digital certificate, the satellite position of your tree, and an invitation to visit your tree for a picnic under the Tuscan sun
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who love healthy cooking, or just appreciate fine dining

LARO – The Naturally Whitening Toothpaste

Laro’s Toothpaste naturally whitens your smile. It is crafted to strengthen your enamel and support the oral microbiome. It is composed of organic ingredients and is fluoride-free. It removes stains, all while minimising environmental impact
🏷️ Price: €14,95 – Get 10% off by using the link above
💡Fun Fact: Each toothpaste is packaged in a fully recyclable aluminium tube, probably making this the nicest toothpaste you ever owned
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who want a naturally brighter smile

Soulbottles – Hydration made stylish

Soulbottles, Germany's #1 B-Corp (since 2023), produces handcrafted and durable bottles made from recycled glass. Even better, you can add a water filter, providing up to 300L of clean water wherever you go
🏷️ Price: starting at €30
💡Fun Fact: The optional in-bottle filter removes 99.99% of harmful microorganisms
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who want to impress their office colleagues

Vaia Cube – A sound box that replants the forest

Vaia was born after a storm ravaged the Dolomites, toppling 42 million trees. From these fallen trees, design cubes are now crafted, financing the planting of a new forest, creating local jobs, and yes bringing music to you
🏷️ Price: €62
💡Fun Fact: Each cube is unique by spots and noble natural imperfections, telling the eternal story of what exposure to bad weather means
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who love good music, or great stories

illluminem – A sustainability club membership 

The illuminem Club gives sustainability professionals — whether just starting or already established — everything they need to excel: a powerful network, must-have intelligence, curated events, and much more
🏷️ Price: Early bird at only €24/month
💡Fun Fact: 30+ CSOs (JP Morgan, Lime, Steve Madden, Vestas,…), 11 Ministers of climate, 2 unicorn founders, and even the founder of the UN Global Compact are all IN… and danced with us at our unmissable annual event (also included in the membership!)
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who want to supercharge their sustainability career

Patagonia – The stylish Fleece Jacket

Patagonia uses warm, soft, and long-lasting 100% recycled polyester knit fleece to create this jacket. The fabric is dyed using a process that reduces water, energy, and chemical consumption. Even better, it is all manufactured in a Fair Trade Certified™ facility
🏷️ Price: €150
💡Fun Fact: Patagonia is one of illuminem's Nature100™ companies!
🎁 The perfect gift for: our stylish and outdoorsy community members

Caritas – A donation in the name of others

If you look for a Christmas gift for the person who has everything, gift to those in need in his name. We partner with Caritas to bring essential resources like food, water, shelter, and medical aid to those in need
🏷️ Price: from €1
💡Fun Fact: Since the founding of the first Caritas organization in 1897, Caritas has expanded to 200+ countries and territories worldwide, making it the NGO with the most extensive on-ground coverage
🎁 The perfect gift for: our community members who focus on social action

Note to the reader: None of these companies has ever paid any media fees to illuminem. They are truly part of our illuminem Club, and we are proud to support their work with our best efforts! Please join our community Club in one click - to support our mission, enjoy similar perks, and much more.