{"id":13638,"date":"2021-11-30T09:47:00","date_gmt":"2021-11-30T08:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/5-%c2%bd-sustainable-christmas-tree-alternatives\/"},"modified":"2024-07-10T11:08:11","modified_gmt":"2024-07-10T09:08:11","slug":"sustainable-christmas-tree-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/en\/sustainable-christmas-tree-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"5 \u00bd Sustainable Christmas tree alternatives"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"13638\" class=\"elementor elementor-13638 elementor-9183\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f6e45ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f6e45ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" 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Are artificial trees bad news? Are real Christmas trees the solution? Or do you have to build your own tree instead?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Here you will find everything you ever wanted to know about <strong>sustainable Christmas tree alternatives<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9195\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/1-2-1024x576-1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s already December! Organize your sustainable Christmas tree, start decorating and get into the festive spirit. You can start planning presents, open the eggnog, get going&#8230; right? Not sure what exactly &#8220;sustainable Christmas tree&#8221; means?<\/p>\n<p>Perfect! You&#8217;ve come to the right place! We&#8217;ll tell you all about the 5 most eco-friendly Christmas tree options, ranked from top to bottom, from the top to the mistletoe.<\/p>\n<p>But first, some quick facts about Christmas trees &#8211; and why an alternative solution might be a good idea.<\/p>\n<h2>Christmas tree facts<\/h2>\n<h3>The world&#8217;s first Christmas tree<\/h3>\n<p>The very first documented use of a tree at Christmas took place in 1510 in the market square of Riga, the capital of Latvia.<\/p>\n<p>So the tradition is a little over 500 years old!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9190\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Copy-of-Copy-of-CO2-Carbon-Footprint-1024x576-1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Germans in particular quickly became great supporters of the Christmas tree tradition and spread it all over the world.<\/p>\n<p>And guess what: according to statistics, Germany is still the world leader when it comes to Christmas trees.<\/p>\n<h3>How many Christmas trees are felled every year?<\/h3>\n<p>Have you ever wondered how many Christmas trees are cut down every year?<\/p>\n<p>The figures are surprising&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9191\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Christmas-Trees-cut-down-every-year.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"345\" height=\"123\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Christmas-Trees-cut-down-every-year.jpg 345w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Christmas-Trees-cut-down-every-year-300x107.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Christmas-Trees-cut-down-every-year-200x71.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 345px) 100vw, 345px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You read that right: around 120 million Christmas trees are felled worldwide every year.<\/p>\n<p>Considering that an average Christmas tree takes around 7-8 years to grow, this means that there are <strong>currently around 1 billion future Christmas trees growing somewhere on this planet<\/strong>!<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s a lot of land that is used for our Christmas tree production.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9192\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/4-2-1024x576-1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And it&#8217;s not all bad news: Budding Christmas trees naturally also convert carbon into oxygen. And the cultivation of these trees creates many, many jobs.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, tree farms are not exactly the preferred habitat for animals. Besides, all these trees only grow to be felled one day.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s why it&#8217;s great that there are so many sustainable alternatives to the traditional Christmas tree. But before we start, two more tree facts for you.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the most common tree species for Christmas trees?<\/h3>\n<p>Firs are by far the most common type of Christmas tree, followed by pines and spruces.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9193\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/3-2-1024x576-1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>On average, pines take about 5 years to grow, spruces 7 and firs 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>However, some trees only need around 4 years, others up to 15 years, to become the Christmas tree we all dream of.<\/p>\n<h3>1 Fun fact about Christmas trees<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to impress your friends with fun Christmas tree knowledge: tell them that a two-meter specimen has around 200,000 needles.<\/p>\n<p>Luckily, daisies were chosen to find out whether our crush loves us or not&#8230; and not Christmas trees&#8230; \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9194\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/2-3-1024x576-1-200x113.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"Die-5-kluegsten-nachhaltigen-Weihnachtsbaum-Alternativen\" class=\"font-bold text-green-600 pt-4 pb-2 text-3xl\">The 5 \u00bd smartest sustainable Christmas tree alternatives<\/h2>\n<p>If all the facts and statistics have convinced you that traditional Christmas trees might not be the only way to celebrate Christmas, here are the 5 \u00bd smartest sustainable Christmas tree alternatives.<\/p>\n<p><em>(Note: If you have any other ideas for alternative Christmas tree options, please let us know! We&#8217;re always happy to add to the list).<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>1st Christmas Trees Are Stayin&#8217; Alive, Stayin&#8217; Alive<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9189\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas2-1024x576-1-1-200x113.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This is by far your most sustainable Christmas tree option &#8211; simply choose a living Christmas tree to call your own. And one that would also make the Bee Gees proud.<\/p>\n<p>Choose a tree in your street or a tree in the surrounding woods and make it your own family Christmas tree this year.<\/p>\n<p>Everyone can contribute (including your neighbors, of course), and it&#8217;s a peaceful way to bring your family together by adding some cool decorations to your own specially chosen live tree.<\/p>\n<p>Pick up some (eco-friendly) ornaments and add some style to your tree during the festive season (but only if you promise to take them down properly after Christmas!).<\/p>\n<p><em>First step towards realizing sustainable Christmas tree alternative no. 1: Take a walk through your street or through a nearby forest and look for suitable trees. Then think of a cool name for your Christmas tree so that it becomes a permanent part of your family.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>2. enjoy your community Christmas tree<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9187\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas3-1024x576-1-200x113.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>No forest with Christmas tree potential nearby? Not even in your street? Don&#8217;t worry. Another eco-friendly Christmas tree option is that of your local community.<\/p>\n<p>Let&#8217;s face it, your local Christmas tree is probably pretty big and very impressive. A lot of money has already been spent on decorations, and there may even be a Christmas market nearby.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy the view of the beautiful Christmas tree, drink a cup or two of mulled wine and look out for a sleigh in the sky. Can you see Santa&#8217;s presents? If you can actually do that, then you&#8217;ve probably had too much wine&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><em>First step towards realizing the sustainable Christmas tree alternative #2: Invite your loved ones and take a look at the Christmas tree in your community.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>3. why not rent a Christmas tree?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9186\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas4-1024x576-1-200x113.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We have a few Christmas tree alternatives for you. Next on the sustainable Christmas tree list: Give a tree a home this festive season.<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes Christmas trees are just for Christmas. Choose your favorite, give it all the love and care it needs for 4-5 weeks, and then give it back!<\/p>\n<p>Renting a Christmas tree for the festive season is a super-sustainable option, and you can still enjoy having a real Christmas tree in your home.<\/p>\n<p>Give the tree back, watch it being replanted and come back next year to find out more.<\/p>\n<p>The best of both worlds for you and for Mother Earth.<\/p>\n<p><em>First step to realizing the sustainable Christmas tree alternative no. 3: Use Google (or better WWF Panda Search) and search for &#8220;rent a Christmas tree in [deiner Umgebung]&#8221;.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>(If there are absolutely no results, present the idea to a nearby startup hub. It&#8217;s big business &#8211; and an idea that is growing strongly year on year.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>4. #DIY: Build your Christmas tree<\/h2>\n<p>One of the latest social media trends is to make your own Christmas tree using items and materials you already have around the house. We are big fans! And it&#8217;s amazing to see how creative we can all be (or how creative lockdown has made us&#8230;)<\/p>\n<p>You can build a sustainable Christmas tree with basics like cardboard. But what about egg cartons? Ladders? Tripods? Books? You can recycle and reuse everything!<\/p>\n<div class=\"relative overflow-hidden responsive-iframe__wrapper\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-container brlbs-cmpnt-content-blocker brlbs-cmpnt-with-individual-styles\" data-borlabs-cookie-content-blocker-id=\"youtube-content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-content=\"PGlmcmFtZSBpZD0iOTkzNTAxNjk0IiBjbGFzcz0ibGF6eWxvYWQiIHRpdGxlPSJZb3VUdWJlIHZpZGVvIHBsYXllciIgc3JjPSJodHRwczovL3d3dy55b3V0dWJlLW5vY29va2llLmNvbS9lbWJlZC8wOXl6V25pVW13bz9mZWF0dXJlPW9lbWJlZCZhbXA7ZW5hYmxlanNhcGk9MSZhbXA7b3JpZ2luPWh0dHBzJTNBJTJGJTJGY2xpY2thdHJlZS5jb20iIGFsbG93ZnVsbHNjcmVlbj0iYWxsb3dmdWxsc2NyZWVuIiBkYXRhLWd0bS15dC1pbnNwZWN0ZWQtMzEzNzM2OTBfMjg9InRydWUiIGRhdGEtZ3RtLXl0LWluc3BlY3RlZC01PSJ0cnVlIiBkYXRhLW1jZS1mcmFnbWVudD0iMSI+PC9pZnJhbWU+\"><div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-preset-c brlbs-cmpnt-cb-youtube\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-thumbnail\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/borlabs-cookie\/1\/brlbs-cb-youtube-main.png')\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-main\"> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-play-button\"><\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-content\"> <p class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-description\">You are currently viewing a placeholder content from <strong>YouTube<\/strong>. To access the actual content, click the button below. Please note that doing so will share data with third-party providers.<\/p> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-provider-toggle\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-show-provider-information role=\"button\">More Information<\/a> <\/div> <div class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-buttons\"> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Unblock content<\/a> <a class=\"brlbs-cmpnt-cb-btn\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-accept-service role=\"button\" style=\"display: inherit\">Accept required service and unblock content<\/a> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>It&#8217;s a super fun and unique way to build your own Christmas tree &#8211; especially with the little ones. (&#8220;But mom, I&#8217;m only 34&#8230;&#8221;)<\/p>\n<p><em>First step to realizing sustainable Christmas tree alternative #4: Check out #diychristmastree for inspiration and start collecting materials around the house.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>5. an artificial Christmas tree<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9185\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas5-1024x576-1-200x113.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Good things come to those who debate! Even today, there are still many discussions and debates about what is the more sustainable Christmas tree option &#8211; a real tree? Or an artificial tree?<\/p>\n<p>The truth is that it is very difficult to explain. Various studies suggest that you need to use an artificial Christmas tree between 4-20 years to make it more environmentally friendly than a classic Christmas tree &#8211; that&#8217;s how much the figures vary.<\/p>\n<p>Comparing the carbon footprint of an artificial tree with that of a real tree is complicated.<\/p>\n<p>A study on the subject by PE Americas is over 100 pages long &#8211; so you know how complex the subject is.<\/p>\n<p>But in short, artificial trees are not necessarily the most sustainable option &#8211; which is why the artificial Christmas tree is only the 5th listed eco-friendly alternative.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you choose one, make sure it will last for decades. Try to buy one that has been ethically produced too.<\/p>\n<p><em>First step to realizing sustainable Christmas tree alternative no. 5: Check the carbon footprint of your artificial tree and commit to using it for many years to come.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Related articles: Looking for an adventure this winter? Check out these <a href=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/en\/stories\/fun-winter-activities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">10 eco-friendly and fun winter activities<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>5 \u00bd. But what about normal Christmas trees?<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-9184\" src=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1.webp\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1.webp 1024w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1-600x338.webp 600w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/clickatree.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Sustainable-Christmas-Tree-Eco-Friendly-Christmas6-1024x576-1-200x113.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If none of these cool sustainable Christmas tree alternatives are an option for you, you can of course still have your normal Christmas tree. But please buy from a responsible farm and ask them about their reforestation projects.<\/p>\n<p>This is the least sustainable option as it unfortunately ends the life of the tree.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, we hear you. You are only ending the life of a tree. But multiply this one tree by 120 million households worldwide that think the same way.<\/p>\n<p>Christmas cuts down entire forests &#8211; one tree at a time.<\/p>\n<p>But you can at least partially offset this by &#8211; you guessed it &#8211; planting a tree with Click A Tree!<\/p>\n<p>Since you have your own tree in your living room, why not plant one somewhere in the world to replace it? Or even better &#8211; three?<\/p>\n<p>Christmas is also a pretty big deal in <a href=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/de\/plant\/ghana\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ghana<\/a>. And when you plant a tree there, you help to finance a local entrepreneurship school where young people are trained for another year. How great is that for a Christmas present?<\/p>\n<p><em>First step towards realizing the sustainable Christmas tree alternative #5 \u00bd: Plant a tree in Ghana now.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>We wish you a wonderful Christmas from the whole Click A Tree team<\/h2>\n<p>Whatever you decide to do this year (and whatever is on your Christmas list), plant <a href=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/de\/plant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a real tree<\/a>. Your tree makes an amazing difference around the world and Christmas is the best time to spread the festive spirit worldwide.<\/p>\n<p>Trees make a great eco-friendly gift &#8211; just like these <a href=\"https:\/\/clickatree.com\/de\/nachhaltige-geschenke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">20 sustainable gifts we&#8217;ve put together for you<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/clickatree\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tag us on Instagram when you post your Christmas tree<\/a> and follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clickatreedotcom\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook and be part of our conversations about eco-friendly Christmas trees<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Take care of yourself and have a phenomenal holiday season! From the Click A Tree team.<\/p>\n<h2>Sources<\/h2>\n<p>\u00b9 Sources for the Christmas tree stats: https:\/\/de.statista.com\/statistik\/daten\/studie\/372294\/umfrage\/absatz-von-weihnachtsbaeumen-in-deutschland\/ , https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/209249\/purchase-figures-for-real-and-fake-christmas-trees-in-the-us\/ , https:\/\/www.bctga.co.uk\/ and https:\/\/www.thetatva.in\/world\/120-million-trees-are-cut-down-every-christmas-across-the-world\/<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>5 \u00bd Sustainable Christmas tree alternatives How to make your Christmas tree environmentally friendly Share with your community on LinkedIn now: Is there such a thing as a sustainable Christmas tree? Are artificial trees bad news? Are real Christmas trees the solution? Or do you have to build your own tree instead? 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