15 Awesome Ethical + Sustainable Father’s Day Gift Ideas
15 Awesome Ethical and Sustainable Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Dad (or Any Father Figure!) This Father’s Day
Books, gift cards, some combination of food or sweets… we all know the drill. Fathers can be super hard to shop for! That’s why we’ve put together this list of 15 awesome sustainable and ethical Father’s Day gift ideas! Ready to up your Fathers Day gift-giving game? Let’s get to it!
REUSABLE COFFEE CUP
Brand: Joco
Price: $18-26
An awesome sustainable Fathers Day idea, the Joco reusable coffee cup has many size and color options available, so there’s a style for everybody. Perfect for reducing single-use coffee cup waste and completely plastic-free. Purchases of this product help fund the removal of plastic waste from the ocean! So awesome.
WIRELESS MAG CHARGER
Brand: Gomi
Price: £35.00
Compatible with the latest iPhones (iPhone 8 and newer) and most androids, this super-fast wireless mag charger is handmade in the UK from recycled plastic packaging waste. Comes in 3 unique color designs (we love them all!).
LIFESTRAW GO WATERBOTTLE
Brand: Lifestraw
Price: 39.95
For the adventurous dad - or someone who fulfills that role - this reusable water bottle has a built-in filter to eliminate the need for plastic water bottles and allows for drinking water directly from lakes, streams and more. A nearly zero-waste fathers day gift option, the microfilter only needs to be replaced after approx. 1000 gallons of filtering. Plus, Lifestraw is a Certified B Corp. Score!
WATER REPELLENT SHOES
Brand: Allbird
Price: $115
Give “dad shoes” a new meaning with these water-repellent, wool sneakers. They are offered in several colors and mens sizes 8-14. OEKO-TEX certified, the sole includes the world’s first carbon negative green EVA, plus FSC Certified natural rubber treads. The laces are made with 100% post-consumer recycled polyester, and the sustainable wool upper ensures comfort.
ECO-FRIENDLY BLUE LIGHT GLASSES or SUNGLASSES
Brand: Blue Planet
Price: $40-65, use code ETHICALEDIT for 15% off!
Blue light glasses are becoming extremely popular these days, and for good reason! This might just be the item he never knew he needed. They are said to help reduce eye strain and headaches caused by looking at screens. These particular glasses are made with eco-friendly materials like bamboo and recycled/reprocessed materials.
Eco-friendly TURNTABLE
Brand: House of Marley
Price: $199.99 - 249.99
Perfect for the music-loving father or father figure. House of Marley is one of our favourite eco-friendly tech companies. Their headphones and earbuds are some of the best I (Amanda, a contributor here at The Ethical Edit) have tried. The Stir it Up Turntable made from bamboo, recycled materials and recyclable aluminum is just the icing on the cake. They offer a wireless version that’s Bluetooth compatible, too!
Looking for something a little smaller? House of Marley offers a range of music tech essentials that anyone could love.
REUSABLE K CUPS
Brand: K&J
Price: $8.95
Super affordable and environmentally friendly, this is a great choice if you’re looking for an (almost) zero-waste option! Compatible with most K Cup single-brew coffee makers, these are a gift that keeps on giving because they allow for savings on the wallet and the planet. Plus, they make it possible to make any coffee - not just those that come prepackaged in K Cups.
RECYCLED WOOL SWEATER
Brand: Patagonia
Price: $139
Your gift receiver may already know Patagonia as a great brand for outdoors gear - surprise him with this high-quality casual sweater made from 64% recycled wool. Patagonia is a member of 1% for the Planet and advocates for several sustainability and environmental movements.
I (Amanda) have many of Patagonia’s items in my household. They are high-quality, long-lasting, and typically fit true to size.
ORGANIC + FAIRTRADE COFFEE
Brand: Salt Spring Coffee
Price: $15.99+
Any coffee lovers out there? Based out of Richmond, BC, this coffee company is Fair for Life Certified, a member of 1% for the Planet and is a Certified B Corporation. Choose from a variety of blends or give a gift card so your person can choose their own! Saltspring is one of April’s favourite local coffee brands!
SUSTAINABLE VEGAN BELT
Brand: Corkor
Price: $39.50
Corker calls this the “natural and sustainable vegetable leather.” Sourced from sustainable oak forests, this cork belt is made from a renewable and PETA-approved vegan, cruelty-free resource.
This belt is perfect for the conscious dudes out there. But even if your gift-getter doesn’t care about vegan material as you do, that’s ok. They may grow to love the water repellent, scratch and stain-resistant material anyways.
LAPTOP SLEEVE MADE FROM RECYCLED OCEAN PLASTIC
Brand: GOT BAG
Price: $45-49
This lightweight laptop sleeve is made from Got Bag’s own ocean plastic cleanup initiatives! It’s 100% water resistant with an environmentally friendly coating. Comes in sizes 13” or 15”, and has 2 exterior pockets. We love the little pop of color on the zipper - it adds just the right amount of uniqueness.
CLASSIC POLO MADE FROM RECYCLED WATER BOTTLES
Brand: tentree
Price: $58
Ten Tree is a great apparel and accessory brand for the sustainably-minded! We at the Ethical Edit collectively own several pieces from them, and they do not disappoint!
This Polo is an awesome Fathers Day idea because it puts a sustainable twist on a classic item.
Not only does this polo use eco-friendly materials (made 88% from recycled water bottles and 12% from TENCEL lyocell), but it comes from a certified B Corp that plants 10 trees with every purchase! To date, they’ve planted over 50 million trees. That’s pretty dang impressive.
SUSTAINABLE CORK PASSPORT WALLET
Brand: Corkor
Price: $44.50
Made from sustainable and renewable cork, this passport holder is an amazing Fathers Day idea for the dad who loves to travel! It has a similar look and feel to leather, but is more water, stain and scratch resistant.
RECYCLED RUBBER DESKMAT
Brand: Slash Objects via Made Trade
Price: $72
An awesome, (almost) zero-waste fathers day gift, this is one of those items that pretty much anyone can find a use for! Whether for at home or for the office, this speckled recycled rubber desk mat is perfect for decorating and adding convenience to a work space.
Made from 100% recycled rubber and metal corner accents. This woman-owned brand adds a funky flare to the traditional desk mat.
CANVAS MESSENGER BAG
Brand: Nisolo
Price: $160
Messenger bags are already a fabulous, multi-use item. And now you can find it from a sustainable and ethical company: Nisolo.
Nisolo is a popular Certified B Corp that offers living wages to all its employees and has a net-zero carbon footprint commitment. Plus, they engage in many social initiatives to help their artisans, such as offering financial literacy training and helping their artisans open bank accounts.
We hope you were able to find an awesome, sustainable and ethical fathers day gift idea on this guide! Need help finding a specific sustainable fathers day gift item? We can help - just leave a comment below and we’ll see what we can find.