Seasons Greetings! For many of us, it’s a time crunch to get gifts to all our loved ones. You may have prompts for the kinds of presents you’re looking for; words like funny, practical, enjoyable, and (most of all) thoughtful. And where better to spend money than in your local community?

Circular Dorking have created a guide for having a Local Christmas including benefits, statistics, and recommendations for shopping sustainably. Check it out below:

Circular Dorking’s Guide to Shopping Locally leaflet

We are proud to award Circular Dorking with the Shopping Badge for promoting local shops and sustainable gifting. They are encouraging Christmas shoppers to spend thoughtfully and support small businesses. Buying from a local community also means our purchases have a smaller carbon footprint through travelling less distance and avoiding mass production.

We’d love to hear from you if you have a story you would like to share with us about how you are taking action to become more sustainable!