Sustainable Gifting

the ability to maintain a process or condition over the long term, often without depleting resources or causing harm

Now more than ever, caring for the environment is a priority for both brands and consumers worldwide. People are increasingly making choices to lead more sustainable lives.

Making eco-conscious choices can feel overwhelming, especially when you’re faced with terms like ‘zero waste,’ ‘eco-friendly,’ and ‘carbon footprint’ at every turn.

But one thing is clear: while individual actions may seem small, when we all make small, mindful choices, especially in what we buy, we can collectively drive meaningful change.

Some Numbers

Stats taken from The Roundup earlier this year show that consumers have power and with environmental awareness on the rise, consumers will vote with their feet.

Products marketed as sustainable grew 2.7x faster than those that were not.

75% of sustainable goods sell better online than in-store.

78% of consumers feel that sustainability is important.

62% of people say they “always or often” seek products to purchase because they are sustainable

55% of consumers are willing to pay more for eco-friendly brands.
84% of customers say that poor environmental practices will alienate them from a brand or company.

Here at Coach House Forge we do as much as we can to do ‘our bit’ minimise waste and care for the environment.

For example our loose fill box packing, affectionately known in the office as the noodles, is made from 100% recycled materials. We ensure that our packaging process is plastic free and what’s more, all of our packaging supplies can then be recycled or re-used at home.

We also save and re-use the packaging materials that we have received in our goods inward process.

Eg, Our medium box comes with a square sponge pad, we re -use this to pack our larger items, what we don’t use we take to another local independent supplier who re-uses it as box cushioning. We have also given it to a local band who use it as sound proofing for their band room! Fantastic, recycling at its finest.

And lastly but most importantly, we make artisan gifts that are built to last. Single use is not in our vocabulary.

We create meaningful, thoughtful giftware to stand the test of time. Our products are built to last for many, many years to come. And we hope that our pieces are passed onto future generations to cherish and enjoy along with all of the memories they have collected. Whether it is the candle holder that mum always uses to light her favourite candle, the bookmark Grandad used to keep his place in a gardening book or the custom keyring you got for Dad to stop him from continually losing his keys.

We believe that the best gifts tell a story and we are privileged that you choose us to be part of your story, from ready to ship items, to the most involved and intricate custom designs. We love to know that we are making a gift that means the world to someone.