Christmas leads to average Briton’s greenhouse gas emissions soaring by 23 times

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Christmas Day bonanzas of gift giving, festive feasts and wrapping paper cause the average Briton’s greenhouse gas emissions to spike by 23 times. open image in gallery Christmas presents were the biggest driver of a spike in emissions in the festive period Melanie Nazareth from Christian Climate Action told the paper: “We have been deliberately sold a vision of Christmas that is based on material consumption. open image in gallery Santa Claus is also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle, or Santa Electronics were the worst kind of gift by carbon emissions, with tech such as laptops and games consoles making up around half of each person’s gift-related emissions. That is hurtling us towards climate catastrophe, whilst trashing the limited resources of our planet that are critical to protect our societies.” Other Christmas activities pale in comparison to gift-giving, with travel for average Britons making up just 2.7 per cent of their Christmas day total, while decorations make up just 2.4 per cent.