WILL THE HOLIDAY SEASON COST US THE HEALTH OF OUR PLANET?

WILL THE HOLIDAY SEASON
COST US THE HEALTH
OF OUR PLANET?

Reduce festive waste — plant trees instead

Reduce festive waste
— plant trees instead

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The holiday season is a time of joy for many. This year, let’s celebrate it differently.

Overconsumption, excessive waste, and discarded gifts that often end up in landfill, along with the greenhouse gas emissions released to satisfy consumer demand, all have a significant negative impact on the health of our planet.

Did you know that Australians use more than 150,000 km of wrapping paper a year? That’s nearly enough paper to wrap around the Equator four times!

Every tonne of paper produced, contributes the same CO2 emissions as a round trip from Sydney to Melbourne.

Imagine this: a festive season with less paper, reduced emissions, and more trees for the planet.

Make a difference this holiday season. Unite for nature.

The environmental cost of the holiday season

Overconsumption:
6.1 million Australians expect to receive gifts they’ll never use, worth $921 million – most end up in landfill.

Excess waste:
Australia produces 76 million tonnes of waste annually, with a 30% increase during the festive season.

Carbon footprint:
Energy use, travel, lighting, and product transport spike at year-end, increasing Australia’s fossil fuel consumption.

Deforestation:
100 million paper Christmas cards are sent annually in Australia. Offsetting their carbon footprint would require planting 230,000 trees and letting them grow for 10 years.

Make someone’s day, the eco-friendly way

Spreading festive cheer while taking climate action has never been easier. Every eCard you send reduces paper waste and directly helps plant native trees. Personalise your message, select your contribution, and with just a click, send it instantly or schedule it for the perfect moment.

Help restore the Australian landscape in just a few clicks:

Gift trees on their behalf

By donating to Carbon Positive Australia, you’re directly funding the planting of native trees across the nation. Our trees not only sustain life on Earth for us, but for many other wildlife and plant species.

There are currently over 2,000 native Australian species facing extinction. By helping us plant more native trees, you’re directly supporting the restoration of critical habitats for both flora and fauna, as well as contributing to a cleaner and greener future.

Choose your donation amount, submit your contribution, and forward your confirmation email to let your loved ones know you’re both giving back to nature.

Donate now to make a difference. Australia’s biodiversity needs you.

About our native restoration projects

Our reforestation projects directly support the restoration of critical habitats for both native flora and fauna, including many of the 2000 species currently facing extinction. Explore the impact of your donations by learning more about the projects you’re helping to fund here.

Australia’s wildlife is at risk of disappearing, but with your help, we can restore their homes and protect them for future generations. Donate now to make a difference. Australia’s biodiversity needs you.

before and after land restoration