Weekly Tip: Put Your Greenest Foot Forward
We wear shoes practically every day, but they come with a serious impact on the environment. More than 25 billion shoes are produced every year, with each pair generating around 30 pounds of carbon emissions. That’s unusually high for a product that requires no electricity or sophisticated components. In fact, it’s the equivalent of leaving a […]
Weekly Tip: Care For Your Skin And The Planet
Taking care of your skin is important, whether it be with face wash, moisturiser or anti-ageing cream. But take one look around the average household’s bathroom, and you’ll soon see why these products are considered incredibly unsustainable. In the past, people used natural ingredients in reusable bottles for skincare, but as society and innovation […]
Weekly Tip 72 – Ditch The Dairy Milk
Most of us drink milk, even if it’s just in our cereal and our coffee. But one thing is clear: dairy is not good for the planet. A 2018 study by researchers at the University of Oxford showed that producing a glass of dairy milk creates almost three times more greenhouse gas emissions than any plant-based […]
Weekly Tip 71 – Ditch Single-Use Plastic At Home
It’s almost the end of Plastic-Free July, a global movement that helps millions of people be part of the solution to plastic pollution so we can have cleaner streets, oceans, and beautiful communities. To do this, though, it’s not enough to just give up for a month; we have to do it permanently. This […]
Your “Greenprint” to a Sustainable Business
by Lacie Martin Many people who are passionate about the health of the planet have a new interest in starting sustainable businesses that will help make the world a healthier place to live. This article will help aspiring “ecopreneurs” learn how to build and market a green business. Why Go Green? If you’ve always dreamed of […]
Impact Working Makes Their Workforce Climate Positive
Impact Working has partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, drive sustainability within their business, and help them reach Net Zero. Impact Working are a flexible workspace provider with a clear purpose. They have re-invented the office environment to meet the evolving needs of the modern employer and employee. […]
Our Values: Togetherness
Working together is what makes humanity great. It enables us to achieve feats we wouldn’t have been able to alone, from building cities to discovering the secrets of the universe to sending people into outer space. And it remains our best tool for solving the world’s biggest problems, including climate change. Choosing to ride […]
The First-Ever Bioplastic Vinyl Release
Music Declares Emergency and Evolution Music partnered with Secretly Group and Ninja Tune for a 12” release featuring tracks from Bicep, Angel Olsen, Black Country, New Road and Porridge Radio. The release will be the first publicly available example of a new, bioplastic vinyl alternative developed by Evolution Music as part of their mission […]
How To Sell Sustainability
Sustainability is a must-have for businesses nowadays, but unfortunately, not everyone sees it like that. When trying to embed sustainability within your business, you may have to make a business case for it to management, investors, or even fellow employees. But how do you do this, and where do you start? To help, here […]
Weekly Tip 70: Make a Sustainable Splash
It’s officially summertime, so it’s time to get out your swimsuit. But first, maybe take a moment to consider the impact it’s having on the environment. Modern-day swimwear faces the same challenges as most fashion nowadays: it’s not built to last. ‘Fast fashion’ is a serious issue, using up energy and resources and causing […]
Play It Green Partners with BeInCrypto on Sustainability E-Book
Play It Green has partnered with BeInCrypto, one of the largest cryptocurrency news platforms in the world, to verify the facts in their new e-book entitled ‘Sustainability and Cryptocurrencies: An Analysis’. As one of the top cryptocurrency news and educational platforms globally BeInCrypto enables people to learn and stay updated on the latest industry […]
Beat The Heat For Good: How To Take Climate Action
The past few days have seen heatwaves and wildfires spread across Europe, putting the climate crisis at the forefront of everyone’s minds. For many, this can cause feelings of anxiety and helplessness about the future. Yet, it doesn’t have to be that way. While it’s not a pleasant experience, climate anxiety is a perfectly […]
Climate Innovation: Our Top 3 Good News Stories of the Week
One of the ways we can help solve the climate crisis is through innovation and, thankfully, there are tens of thousands of businesses focusing on exactly that. Here are Play It Green’s top three good news stories from this week focusing on sustainable business and innovation. Our first good news story comes from the […]
How To Engage Your Staff In Sustainability
Given the climate crisis, net zero policies, and the rise of ethical consumerism, sustainability is no longer an added bonus to businesses; it’s vital to their growth. While the majority of companies are beginning to take action, many find it difficult to embed sustainability fully, stalling their progress and leaving them open to accusations of […]
SheHeThey Makes a Positive Impact with Play It Green
SheHeThey has partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, drive sustainability within their business, and make an even greater positive environmental and social impact. The only marketplace fully dedicated to people who embrace equality, SheHeThey exists to create a cycle of positive consumerism, increase visibility and elevate the voices of […]
Weekly Tip 69: How To Travel Sustainably
Summer is here! For many, that means summer vacation, too. One in four are planning on travelling somewhere this season, and while vacations are fun and travelling can be unavoidable, it can have a terrible impact on the environment. In fact, transport and travel account for a fifth of global carbon emissions, which is […]
Our Values: Openness
The future of business success depends on transparency. As the world begins to prioritise ethical and sustainable business practices, both customers and employees are increasingly demanding transparency from the companies they work for and buy from. More than ever before, businesses that are working to drive positive change are thriving, and transparency at all […]
Climate Innovation: Batteries Made From Diamonds and Sand
The global shift toward renewable energy has left research looking for new and better ways to store it over extended periods of time. While current batteries made using lithium and other earth minerals can do the job, this becomes unsustainable long-term due to the resources needed. Simply put, if we want to progress, we’ll need […]
Insight6 South Wales Drives Sustainability with Play It Green
Insight6 South Wales, a leading provider of end-to-end customer experience solutions for professional service firms, has partnered with Play It Green to reduce their carbon footprint and make a positive impact on the planet. Insight6 are the only Customer Experience specialists in the UK and Ireland with 25 experts across the country supporting over […]
Green Legislation Is Coming: How Will It Affect Your Business?
Countries worldwide have set targets and are aiming to rapidly reduce emissions while protecting the natural environment. This means that an increase in green legislation is guaranteed and, indeed, has already started. While most current legislation only affects large corporations, businesses of all sizes must be prepared for what is coming. This article provides […]
Sustainability Tip 68: Get A Menstrual Cup
Throughout history, people have used leftover scraps of fabric, soft bark, or whatever other natural materials were available and absorbent to manage their periods. Yet, as the world developed, disposable pads and tampons became the more popular choice. While initially marketed as a more hygienic and discreet way of dealing with menstruation, the rate at […]
Member in Focus: Airly
For this week’s Member in Focus, we talked to Dan Horlor, Head of B2B Sales at Airly about their mission to monitor and improve air quality and why being a sustainable business is important to them. To get started, can you tell us a bit about Airly and what it is you do? Airly is […]
How ‘Going Green’ Can Help With Tendering
If you recently had to complete a tender document, you likely had several sustainability or environmental impact questions to complete. For some time, public sector tenders have contained a CSR element, but as tackling the climate crisis becomes more of a priority, this has expanded and trickled down to wider industry. Now, it’s increasingly […]
Bio-Bottles and Tiny Forests: Drinks Companies Helping The Planet
Sustainability is becoming a top priority for businesses in every industry. Today, we look at some of the ways drinks companies are doing more to protect the environment. Fever-Tree and All Bar One Invest in Tiny Forests Premium mixer brand Fever-Tree is partnering with All Bar One and environmental charity Earthwatch Europe to invest in […]
Generate Your Own Clean Energy
A growing number of companies are beginning to generate their own clean energy to keep energy costs low, reduce environmental impact, and even establish new revenue streams. Of course, setting up your own electricity generation comes with a significant upfront cost. Still, the investment typically pays off within just a few years, making it […]
Reading Sustainably: How To Turn The Page On Climate Change
Around the world, reading is a favourite pastime for people of all ages. And in the past few years, the number of people picking up a book for fun has only increased due to lockdown. But what is the cost to the environment of all these books, and how can we ensure we are reading […]
Member in Focus: Mise en Place Hospitality Staffing
For this week’s Member in Focus, we talked to Patrick Van Der Peet, Director of Mise en Place Hospitality Staffing, about what they do, why sustainability has become so important to them, and how Play It Green is helping them on their journey. To start, why don’t you tell us about MEP Hospitality and what […]
How Play It Green Is Supporting Sustainable Sports
Sports have always played a major role in our society, bringing people together across the globe. Now, the sports industry has a responsibility to use its influence to help repair the planet and inspire others to do the same. Play It Green looks to work with sporting bodies to enhance their sustainability credentials, educate, and […]
Huckleberry Sport Drives Sustainability with Play It Green
Huckleberry Sport, a global talent search firm for the sports industry, have partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, repair the planet, and drive sustainability within their business. Through the partnership, Huckleberry Sport will now be provided with the weekly tips and tools to lower their carbon footprint and accelerate […]
Net-Zero Farm to Fog Harvesting: Co-op Invests in Sustainable Agriculture
Co-op, in partnership with its foundation charity, has awarded £1.3m across 14 innovation projects worldwide aimed at reducing emissions in the food, farming, and agriculture sectors. The largest partnership between the retailer and its charity so far, the funding was raised primarily through the sale of compostable carrier bags in the UK. It will […]