Sustainable Development Goals: Protecting Biodiversity
COP26 is in full swing, and carbon emissions and clean energy are not the only topics being discussed. Nature and how we can reduce our impact on it has also been a top priority. Sustainable development goals 14 and 15 look to do exactly this. Goal 14 is all about life in water. […]
COP26: Nature and Adapting to Climate Impacts
The second week of COP26 has commenced, but first let’s look at the biggest news stories from over the weekend. Saturday was all about Nature and Land Use. The UN estimates that land use generates at least one-quarter of global annual emissions and that the agri-food system drives three-quarters of all deforestation. Making the […]
Weekly Tip 33: Switch Up Your Wallet
Wallets are a practical everyday item and fashion accessory that almost everyone owns, but have you ever thought about their environmental impact? The vast majority of wallets and purses are made of leather and a common misconception is that since it is a natural, organic material, it is therefore better for the environment. This, […]
COP26 Today: The Transition to Clean Energy
Today leaders and delegates attending COP26 turned their focus to energy. This, much like finance day, has been a much-anticipated occasion as the world looks to move away from fossil fuels. The world did not disappoint. Earlier today it was announced that more than 190 parties, including both countries and institutional financial organisations, have […]
Binnacle Joins Play it Green to become Climate Impact
Binnacle Insurance, the leading leisure sector insurance provider, have signed up to Play it Green to make their entire workforce Climate Impact. They also plan to plant a tree for every policy that switches to paperless. Play it Green’s Climate Impact Workforce is a unique 3-step solution to help businesses deliver real social and […]
COP26: Financing and Sports Take the Spotlight
It was Finance Day today at COP26, and leaders from around the world, multilateral development banks, and the private sector all met to talk about the steps they need to take to meet the Paris Agreement. Chancellor Rishi Sunak kicked off the morning’s Presidency Programme by reiterating the U.K.’s commitment to raise £100bn each […]
IFAF Joins Play it Green to Drive Sustainability in Sports
Play it Green are incredibly excited to announce our new partnership with the International Federation of American Football. IFAF is the global governing body for American Football whose membership includes seventy-one nations and who run a number of international tournaments, including the World Championships. IFAF previously released their Sustainability Vision in 2021 and is committed […]
Today in COP26: World Leaders Summit Continues
COP26 is in full swing, and Play it Green is here to update you on the biggest news each day. Yesterday evening, the Queen delivered her speech to world leaders in a video address, urging them to do more to tackle climate change. “The time for words has now moved to action,” she […]
Sustainable Development Goals: Climate Action
COP26 is underway, and world leaders are currently gathering in Glasgow to take urgent action on climate change, which is what today’s Sustainable Development Goals are all about. Goal 13, to combat both climate change and its impacts, affects every country, every continent, and all of the other Sustainable Development Goals. 2019 was […]
COP26 Kicks Off with Opening Ceremony
COP26, the United Nations Climate Change Conference, kicked off in earnest today with the Opening Ceremony and World Leaders Summit. The event, in actuality, officially started yesterday with the ‘Opening of the Conference’ at Scottish Events Campus in Glasgow. This saw the U.K.s COP26 President, Alok Sharma, give a speech calling upon nations […]
Beginners Guide to COP26
COP26 is only two days away! The event is being held in Glasgow and will run from the 31st of October to Friday the 12th of November. It is expected to be the most important climate conference since the Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015, signed by 196 countries at the time. […]
Weekly Tip 32 – Go Paper Free
The world is becoming increasingly digitised and, sometimes, it can feel like paper is becoming a thing of the past. However, paper production still causes huge amounts of deforestation even to this day. Not only that, but it also contributes to air pollution and waste problems, and uses vast amounts of water and energy. […]
Sustainable Development Goals: Infrastructure and Economic Growth
COP26 is almost upon us and our look into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals continues. This week, we delve into two closely related goals, to promote the sustainable growth of infrastructure and the economy. Goal number 8 focuses specifically on inclusive and sustainable economic growth to create decent jobs, improve living standards, […]
How to Have a Sustainable Halloween
Ghosts, witches, vampires; Halloween is all about scary things, but the most frightening thing of all may just be its environmental impact. This is because from costumes, to parties, to trick-or-treating, Halloween creates a lot of waste. This has not always been the case. Traditionally, All Hallows Eve was a Celtic festival celebrated […]
Weekly Tip 31 – Use Sustainable Makeup
Makeup and other cosmetic products are used regularly by billions of people around the world. Sadly, this has a terrible impact on our environment. One major contributor to this is plastic waste. According to Zero Waste, more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced every year by the global cosmetics industry. Most […]
U.K. Lays Out Plans for Net-Zero Ahead of COP26
The U.K. government has released their Net Zero Strategy only a few weeks before they will host the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow. The 360-page ‘landmark’ document sets out exactly how the U.K. plans to reach their net-zero by 2050 commitment. They are the first major economy to commit this into law, and beyond solving […]
The Sustainable Development Goals: Safe Water, Clean Energy
Play it Green is counting down the days until the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, by looking at their Sustainable Development Goals. Today, we talk about Goals 6 and 7, to provide safe water and clean energy to all. Currently, billions of people around the world are living without access to safe […]
How To Tell If Your Food Is Environmentally-Friendly
The food we choose to eat plays a massive role in our environmental and carbon impact, from how it’s grown and manufactured, to its delivery, to the packaging it comes in. A growing number of people are becoming aware of this and want to make a change for the better. However, it can often […]
Weekly Tip 30 – Choose Eco-Friendly Baby Products
While plastic bags and straws have received a lot of publicity, single-use baby products such as nappies also have a devastating and wide-reaching impact on the environment. The modern plastic diaper wasn’t developed until the 20th Century. Before, people around the world would use a piece of material, usually cloth, held together by […]
Play it Green Plants Over 3000 Trees for Progress21
PROGRESS21, Manchester’s most prominent business conference this year, was turned into a Climate Impact event by collaborating with Play It Green, who planted a tree for every guest who attended. In total, Play it Green planted 3,154 trees for the event, which is the equivalent of removing 18,444 cars from the road for the […]
The Sustainable Development Goals: Tackling Inequalities
COP26 is only a few weeks away, and Play it Green is marking the occasion by looking at the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. This week we’re going to do things a little differently and look at a few of the goals together, all with the same underlying purpose; to tackle inequality. By […]
Matt Burton Joins Play it Green as Global Head of Business Development
Play it Green are incredibly excited to announce that Matt Burton will be joining us as Global Head of Business Development. In his role at Play it Green, Matt will be responsible for introducing companies and partners to Play it Green’s unique model of Repair, Reduce, Regive, as well as developing out relationships with […]
Weekly Tip 29 – Make Your Greens Greener
We all know that a great way to reduce our carbon footprint is by cutting down on the amount of meat we eat, but what about our fruit and veg? While animal farming is responsible for 14.5% of greenhouse gas emissions globally, where your food comes from and how it gets to you can […]
Carys Joins Play it Green as Head of Content
Play it Green are excited to announce that Carys Burton will be joining our expanding team in a new role as Head of Content. Carys will be responsible for our content production and managing our social media accounts, allowing us to better engage with our customers. We believe she will bring a vibrant attitude […]