Seven of the best sustainable and ethical Father's Day gift ideas for your dad

Father’s day is Sunday June the 15th and a wonderful chance to celebrate your Dad and show him you care. However, he won’t measure your love by the amount you spend on him or the number of gifts so this is a perfect time to think outside the box and do something different for you dad to give him a treat he deserves.

The good news is there are plenty of sustainable and ethical Father’s Day gifts you can choose, whether he’s young or old that can be both useful and bring joy even for those dads who already have everything they need.

1) A gift of words and pictures

Whilst this may take a bit longer than a quick click online, compiling a selection of photos and words that highlight some of the fabulous times spent together with family is a unique and treasured present that is also relatively inexpensive. There are also various websites to print these gifts if you want a more professional look to your story book.

2) Wind up torches and Solar powered radios

With increasing extreme weather having a torch that doesn’t rely on batteries is a great gift for camping and in case of blackouts that are increasing with extreme weather.

“We received a solar powered radio as a wedding gift and it’s still one of my favorite presents ever.”

We received a solar powered radio as a wedding gift and it’s still one of my favorite presents ever. You can take them outdoors and they don’t rely on mains power so again perfect in case of power loss and some models have a wind-up option as well for the evenings.

3) A plant-based family picnic

Eating together is a wonderful celebration and being outdoors makes food taste better and a stunning but free venue to add an instant sense of specialness. There are so many great vegan recipes that you can prepare in advance that are both delicious and meat free so they are affordable and less worry about food spoiling in hot weather. Added bonus is you avoid the crowds fighting for tables in local restaurants and inflated prices.

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4) Dress to impress

There are enough clothes in the world for six generations so buying good quality, pre-loved clothes through a local vintage shop or online is a great way to buy ‘brands’ but at an affordable price.

It also helps protect the planet as avoids the need for producing yet more fabrics and chemicals for new garments.

5) Present of your presence

Giving a gift of time to enjoy activities together, is a precious way to secure more fun moments together as a family. These can be dinners, shows, bike rides or sporting events. Whatever experiences your dad likes, this is a way to share a day of entertainment without adding to the clutter in his home.

6) Gifts that keep giving

There are so many incredible organisations that support good causes where your money can really matter for social or environmental initiatives. Some ideas include Social Stories Club, who specialize in food hampers, ethical super store has very cute ideas, as does Good Things.

Woodland Trusts will plant a tree here in the UK or overseas and that really is a wonderful gift.

7) A nectar café

If your dad has a garden then a plant is a great gift especially if it helps nature thrive as well, so selecting species that bees, butterflies and other pollinators love is a win win, such as lavender, heather or sunflowers.

Finally, not everyone has a dad in their life so if this is the case, it’s always worth remembering you are not alone with many people in similar situations.

Whether through bereavement or family breakdown, there are lots of people who struggle on Father’s day so be kind to yourself, arrange something fun with friends outdoors or consider volunteering instead.

Charities urgently need supporters and the added benefit is you could meet some extraordinary new connections, as well as helping a good cause.

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