The Gibsons Green Game Plan We have been very busy at Gibsons HQ investigating how we can improve our environmental footprint. In 2019 we set up our very own in-house ‘Green Gang’ with a mission to improve our sustainability across the business. So far, we have made some big changes and we would like to update you on our work to date. The Perfect Puzzle Project One of our main goals is to reduce single use plastic and we are delighted to report that great progress has been made. We have removed the shrink wrap plastic from the outside of all of our jigsaw puzzles, which are now secured with bio-degradable seals. This saves over 520,000m of plastic per year (the same as the length of 4300 football pitches!). In addition, all of our puzzle boxes are smaller (a whole 29% smaller on average) and this means that we need less room to transport our products, reducing our carbon footprint. We use vegetable-based inks on our puzzle boxes and the board is made from the thickest, recycled board available on the market.
Forest-Friendly Games In 2020, we launched two children’s card games, The Card Game for Rebel Girls and Quirk! that are both made in the UK to reduce our carbon emissions. Additionally, both boxes are secured with sturdy biodegradable clear tabs, to ensure there is absolutely no plastic waste. This year, we are rolling out our new packaging design for our wooden games which will give a fresh lift to this range. Our Travel Folding Cribbage and Solitaire are the first to have a makeover and now come in contemporary and colourful boxes that will look great on any games display. The games in this collection are made from the finest quality reforested hardwood, which means that for every tree cut down, another is planted. These products are also completely plastic free.