During the holiday season, while we engage in end-of-year festivities, it is easy to brush aside the effect our activities have on the Earth.

For example: Packaging can account for up to 50% of the weight of all chocolate sold during Christmas, while a significant majority of people said that their Christmas cracker gifts, plastic packaging and wrapping paper went straight into the bin.

Christmas can be green, too! Here are 12 ways we can enjoy the season, sustainably.