Thinking of buying new clothing or shoes for the kids? Join the ‘slow fashion’ movement, which reduces the impact of the fashion industry on the planet. Items bearing the EU Ecolabel are proven to last longer, generate fewer emissions and use less water during production, and strictly limit hazardous substances that can get in contact with your skin. 

Santa may try to bring a new television down the chimney this year. EU Ecolabel guarantees that electronic equipment is energy efficient, repairable, and contains limited hazardous substances. The label also sets criteria ensuring that the products contain a minimum amount of post-consumer recycled plastic, and they are easily dismantlable for recycling at the end of their life. 

If your gift of choice is a cosmetic, then the EU Ecolabel ensures that certified products contain only biodegradable surfactants and renewable ingredients of sustainable origin, have a minimised and easy-to-recycle packaging, and have restricted use of hazardous substances, including endocrine disruptors and sensitising substances. 

Perhaps you want a lighter shopping bag and so opt for a non-material gift. Then, why not consider offering yourself and the ones you care of a stay in one of the 620 EU Ecolabel tourist accommodations available in Europe and beyond? The options range from top-end hotels to campsites, so there’s something for everybody. Available all year round, not just for the holidays, you will find that these businesses take care to reduce their energy use, water consumption, and the amount of waste they generate. The perfect places to be to escape the everyday routine!