A Holiday Gift Guide for Impact: 25 B Corp Gift Ideas for People (and Planet)
October 15, 2024
Find B Corp Gift Ideas for Everyone on Your Holiday List
Spread joy and positive impact with this holiday gift guide. Each gift idea is created by a Certified B Corporation helping to shape an economy that works for all people and the planet. That means each item on this list furthers impactful business practices, such as paying a fair wage, reducing carbon emissions, supporting community organizations, and partnering with other purpose-driven organizations.
This holiday gift guide features items with sparkle and shine, festive flavors and scents, inspiration and utility, and more. You’ll find ideas from B Corps in the U.S. and Canada in these categories:
- apparel and jewelry,
- bags and wallets,
- body and skincare,
- food, drink, and spirits,
- homewares,
- and everything else.
By choosing holiday gifts from B Corps, you can show you care for the people in your life by purchasing from companies that care about using business as a force for good.
Apparel and Jewelry
Bennet Boot
TOMS | United States
Price: $139.95 USD, $170 CAD
The Bennet boot pairs water-resistant leather uppers with a lugged sole and cushy insoles for support and comfort, perfect for braving colder weather or days out and about. TOMS shoes go the distance on impact as well. Leather products support responsible manufacturing, and one-third of profits help fund mental health organizations and resources.
Protea Black Kalani Aloha Shirt
Coradorables Sustainable Corporation | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned, Black-Owned, AAPI-Owned, Indigenous-Owned, Owned by a Person with a Disability
Price: $175 USD, $236 CAD
This heirloom-quality Hawaiian shirt features 100% cotton and upcycled coconut husk buttons. The design is inspired by the protea flower, which originates from South Africa and represents change and hope. Coradorables is a family-run brand made and designed in Honolulu. Purchases support locally owned Black, Indigenous, and People of Color businesses and local charities.
Cleo Layered Necklace Gold
Lover’s Tempo | Canada
Small Business, Women-Owned, AAPI-Owned
Price: $60 USD, $60 CAD
With delicate designs like this necklace, Lover’s Tempo aims to brighten the lives of the people who wear, make, and sell its jewelry. That means offering accessible prices, providing a certified living wage, and giving back to the local community. Lover’s Tempo is certified carbon neutral and continues to pursue more sustainable and transparent operations, expanding its use of gold that is traceable and ethically sourced.
Stella Diamond Hoops
Fair Trade Jewellery Co. | Canada
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $804 USD, $995 CAD
Fair Trade Jewellery prioritizes responsible sourcing for positive environmental and social impact. These sparkling, elegant earrings feature lab-grown diamonds. The 18-karat gold in the hoops is a unique blend that combines fair-mined certified gold with certified recycled gold. The gold is alloyed in Fair Trade Jewellery’s Toronto studio, where goldsmiths earn a certified living wage and all employees can participate in an employee share ownership program.
HLSLongsleeve Sorino: Men’s and Women’s
Ciele Athletics Inc. | Canada
Small Business
Price: $140 USD, $160 CAD
Ideal for layering, this long-sleeve shirt boasts a high-performing merino and silk blend. The natural fibers are antimicrobial, breathable, and wicking. Available in several colors, this shirt is ideal for outdoor adventures on the trail, track, or elsewhere. Ciele’s impact improvement efforts include work with fair trade suppliers and a focus on community action.
Organic Newborn Trio & Gift Bag
Oolie | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $56 USD
Give something special to the new parents or newborn in your life. This gift package has a baby hat and bodysuit, baby blanket, and convertible bag made of medium-weight canvas. All items are 100% organic cotton that meets the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and is free of dyes and chemicals. They’re also machine washable and designed for comfort, making things a bit easier for baby and family.
Bags and Wallets
(R)evolution 55L Carry-On Duffle
United by Blue | United States
Small Business
Price: $148 USD, $200 CAD
Perfect for weekends away, this sturdy and stylish duffle resists water, stains, and tears. It’s also as impactful as it is durable. The body of this 100% recycled bag is made from 20 plastic bottles, and the webbing is made from recycled nylon. United by Blue creates gear that helps to protect our planet through low-impact manufacturing. For every product sold, the B Corp removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways. A 15% discount is available for nonprofits.
Card Wallet
Purse & Clutch | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $28 USD
This minimal wallet offers a timeless design with three card slots on one side and a clear ID slot on the other. It also comes in a ready-to-go gift box. This card wallet is handmade just outside New Delhi, India, by skilled artisans who receive fair wages and operate in a positive work environment.
The CHE Backpack
BEDI Studios | Canada
Small Business
Price: From $397 USD and CAD
This sleek and spacious backpack features a trolley sleeve and padded laptop sleeve, plus a side handle so it can be carried in briefcase style. It is thoughtfully made from recycled leather and materials sourced from discarded furniture, car seats, and airplane seats. BEDI Studios designs products for durability, which means a lifetime product guarantee and a second life program to ensure products don’t end up in landfills.
Plastic-Free Wool Insulated Organic Cotton Lunch Bag
Life Without Plastic | Canada
Small Business, Women-Owned, AAPI-Owned, Indigenous-Owned
Price: $55 USD, $68.75 CAD
Ditch the plastic in favor of this lunch bag that keeps meals fresh and warm or cool on the go. It is made of 100% unbleached organic cotton canvas that meets the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) and 100% wool sewn in for insulation. The lining can even be snapped out to wash. Available with orange or green trim and colored with natural and non-toxic vegetable dyes.
Grace Crossbody
Sapahn | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $175 USD, $236 CAD
This versatile mini bag can be worn as a clutch, crossbody, or belt bag. It’s designed to fit the essentials with just the right amount of flair. All Sapahn bags are responsibly sourced, designed, and created by artisans around the world. This women-owned business centers craft, human rights, and fair wages to produce beautiful products that are made to last.
Body and Skincare
Herban Wisdom Eye Cream + Facial Oil
The Human Beauty Movement | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned, AAPI-Owned
Price: $80 USD
The rich eye cream smoothes and nourishes, while the facial oil is lightweight but potent. Together, they make a dynamic duo with nutritious antioxidants, balancing adaptogens, and soothing humectants to calm and quench the complexion. Formulas are verified to be clean and safe and Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free, with ingredients that are sustainably sourced. Humanist Beauty minimizes the use of plastic material in packaging and offers a circular packaging take-back program.
Cold Plunge Bar Soap 4-Pack
Every Man Jack | United States
Price: $30 USD, $41 CAD
These bar soaps come in scents inspired by the West Coast’s picturesque cold water locales, from Yosemite’s wonder-inducing sights to the rugged Pacific coast. The bars feature naturally derived ingredients like sand, clay, and kelp and are handcrafted with a cold-process method that uses less energy. The plastic-free bars are packaged in 100% recyclable FSC-certified cartons and certified cruelty-free.
Lavender & Roses Gift Box
Here I Am | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned, Latinx-Owned
Price: $50 USD, $69 CAD
The bath bomb, candle, and lotion in this gift box are designed for deep relaxation — during the holidays or anytime. Each item is infused with organic lavender scents and enriched with rose blossom botanical oils to soothe the senses and hydrate skin. This box supports women-owned small businesses that champion non-toxic, sustainable practices while focusing on reducing waste and eliminating single-use plastic.
Food, Drink, and Spirits
12 Nights of Cocktails Advent Calendar
Straightaway Cocktails | United States
Price: $59.95 USD
A dozen drinks made with care by Straightaway Cocktails feature regionally sourced ingredients for festive holiday flavor. Enjoy one of these sippers as a relaxing nightcap or with others at a holiday gathering. The cocktails also help create ripples of positive impact. Straightaway Cocktails donates 1% of top-line revenue to 1% for the Planet and another 1% to community organizations. Two of its cocktails are part of giveback programs with the Oregon Bee Project.
Self-Care Tea Sampler
Numi Organic Tea | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $32.99 USD
Looking for something for the tea lover in your life? This tea sampler gift box contains 40 bags of organic, all-natural, Fair Trade Certified tea. The eight blends include aromatic botanicals like echinacea, licorice, marshmallow root, sage, valerian root, elderberry, fennel, and ginger. It’s a gift that also gives back: Numi’s sales support its impact programs, which help provide food relief for high-needs families, educational support for underserved Oakland school children, and access to clean drinking water in communities around the world.
Maker’s Mark Truffle Sampler
Lake Champlain Chocolates | United States
Small Business
Price: $30 USD
Treat the chocolate lover on your gift list with rich dark chocolate truffles created through a B Corp partnership of two family-owned companies. The five decadent truffles are made with Maker’s Mark 46, a Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey with notes of vanilla and baking spice. Lake Champlain incorporates fair trade chocolate and locally produced goods to create delicious chocolates with positive impact.
B the Change Box
Narrative Food | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $129 USD
Be a part of the change and support multiple B Corps with this gift box full of tasty items. It includes Bona Fortuna Biscotti, 44 North Coffee Fair Trade Whole Beans, Clif Family Nuts, Optimist Botanical Cali Amaro, and Narrative Food Chocolate for Change. All of these products support small-scale growers and makers. The box also donates $3 to a nonprofit of your choosing at checkout.
Westland American Single Malt Whiskey
Westland Distillery | United States
Price: $59 USD
Add this whiskey to a holiday tasting or give it to the whiskey fan in your life. Westland’s signature single malt whiskey features almond nougat, black tea, and toasted marshmallow tasting notes. In addition to good taste, Westland prioritizes environmental stewardship with energy- and water-efficient practices. The B Corp also supports businesses and charities in the Seattle area where it is based.
Napa Noir Dark Chocolate Bar
Clif Family Winery | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $12 USD
This dark chocolate bar is the creation of two Northern California B Corps: the Clif Family culinary team and TCHO’s Chief Chocolate Maker, Brad Kintzer. The Napa Noir dark chocolate bar features cacao nibs aged in red wine barrels for up to eight months, imparting a complex flavor. The addition of Cabernet Sea Salt, made with the winery’s organically farmed Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, creates a delicious balance of sweet and salty.
Homewares
Elliott Bowls
Room & Board | United States
Price: From $25 USD, from $33.77 CAD
Made from reclaimed wood, the Elliott bowls showcase the beauty of sustainability and partnership. The bowls are part of Room & Board’s Urban Wood Project with partners across the country. These partners include organizations like Live Edge Detroit, which reclaims wood from felled trees in the Detroit area, and Holland Bowl Mill, which hand-turns each bowl in its small Michigan workshop.
Multi-Stem Vase
Heath Ceramics | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $162 USD
This ceramic vase is versatile and understated, making it a great addition to any room. Available colors range from Mineral Spring to Tomatillo. Heath Ceramics operates as an integrated designer-maker-seller. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, the B Corp focuses on crafting beautiful products that will last for generations and creating an inspiring environment that prioritizes quality jobs and an excellent customer experience.
Other
Softcover Journal
New Leaf Paper | United States
Small Business
Price: From $18.95 USD
Nurture the creativity of artists, writers, and notetakers with these vegan journals. These small and large journals are made with 100% post-consumer recycled fiber paper and printed with vegetable inks. Choose from three cover colors and lined or dotted pages. For every purchase, New Leaf donates to One Tree Planted.
Treat Toy
Earth Rated | Canada
Price: From $14.99 USD, from $19.99 CAD
Need the perfect gift for your pooch or your favorite dog lover? Earth Rated has you covered. This wobbly, rolling toy is designed to pair with a dog’s favorite dry treats or kibble. Treat-dispensing toys provide a positive outlet for pent-up energy, boost confidence through easy wins, and can help reduce anxiety in dogs. The Treat Toy is made from responsibly sourced natural rubber. Plus, it can be used in the freezer and cleaned in dishwasher top racks.
The Environmentalist Curated Gift Box
Gifts for Good | United States
Small Business, Women-Owned
Price: $99 USD
The Environmentalist Gift Box, curated with sustainability in mind, benefits several causes. The box includes organic cotton socks, a shatter-resistant water bottle, and a sustainably sourced wood journal. Every order also funds the planting of two trees, helps provide clean drinking water in partnership with Charity:Water, and supports organic cotton farmers in India.
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