Weekly Tip 95 – Try Sustainable Bedding
Have you thought about sustainable bedding? Sustainable bedding is probably not the first thing that comes to mind when you think about moving toward more eco-minded behaviour. However, when you think about it, pretty much everyone has multiple sets and washes them regularly. Have you ever checked what your sheets are made from or their […]
Climate Change, What It Is, & What We Can Do
A Q&A on Climate Change, What It Is, and What We Can Do With so much conflicting information we receive almost daily, it’s hard to know exactly what climate change really is – and more importantly, what we can do about it. So today, Play It Green presents some tips and information on how climate […]
Brilliant Sustainability News for 16.1.23.
Brilliant Sustainability News for Positive Thinking Play It Green focuses on “brilliant sustainability news” every Monday. That’s because thinking positively creates positive change. This is both in your response to things and in your ideas and thought patterns. We do this because we want people to start their week off in a positive frame of […]
Weekly Tip 94 – Wear a Sustainable Watch
Have you thought about a sustainable watch? Did you know that according to Psychologists, community is extremely important for creating social change? Having a sense of community also has a positive impact on well-being and mental health! Each Play It Green sustainability tip is aimed at individuals within the Play It Green community. The changes […]
Habitat Escapes Do Climate Impact Bookings
Habitat Escapes Do Climate Impact Bookings with Play It Green Holiday rental company, Habitat Escapes have teamed up with Play It Green to offer Climate Impact Bookings. This sustainability initiative is offered to their customers at Lower Mill Estate in the Cotswolds and Silverlake in Dorset. It is being done as part of their drive […]
The Easiest Ways To Go Green
The Easiest Ways to Go Green It’s the new year, and for many, January is a time to pick up a new hobby, live healthier, or save more money. Yet, there’s one resolution you could make which will help you accomplish all three of these and more: living more sustainably. Moreover, while this sounds like […]
Exciting Sustainability News For 9.1.23.
Positive News Brings People Together Did you know that Play It Green publishes our favourite exciting sustainability news every Monday? According to new research, reading positive news can lead to increased acceptance of others and a sense of community. As well as this it produces the motivation to contribute to social change. The study, titled […]
Weekly Tip 93 – How About Sustainable Shoes?
Sustainable Shoes Make Happy Feet Sustainable change can take many forms, but it all starts with education. With that in mind, Play It Green’s weekly tips help you make more informed decisions and signposts to more sustainable products. This week’s tip is all about your footwear and more specifically your shoes! Shoes are something we […]
Why Make a Sustainable New Year Resolution?
Sustainable New Year Resolution – Why Make One? Have you thought about a sustainable New Year Resolution? As we start the New Year, many people take the opportunity to reflect on their habits and set goals for the year ahead. Traditional New Year’s resolution is often focused on personal improvement. However, there is a growing […]
Most Read Weekly Sustainability Tips 2022
Sustainable Change Starts With You Sustainable change starts with you, with the choices you make and the actions you take, that’s why every Friday we release a weekly sustainability tip. This helps to empower you to make a change. As well as this, we keep things simple and explain both the history and the impact […]
Most Read Sustainability Education 2022
Sustainable Change Starts With Sustainability Education Sustainable change starts with education and that’s why Play It Green releases sustainability education articles every Wednesday. These articles are never too complicated and will help you with one element of sustainable change. By making these micro changes, over time your behaviour and consciousness will become more sustainable! Here […]
Most Read Sustainability News 2022
Ripples of Change Whilst the holiday season is upon us, Play It Green is celebrating the most read sustainability news from the last twelve months. Sustainable change is created by individuals and then magnified by their communities. Just imagine if something you did sent ripples of change across the world and potentially across the future! […]
Weekly Tip 92 – Try Sustainable Underwear
Have You Thought About Sustainable Underwear? Did you know that sustainable underwear is really a thing? Pretty much everyone wears underwear and in your lifetime you will throw away hundreds of pairs of undergarments. Following this, have you thought about the environmental impact of your ‘unmentionables’? This week we take a look at the history […]
What’s The Difference Between Net Zero and Carbon Neutral?
Net Zero, Carbon Neutral: What’s the difference? Are you asking yourself what’s the difference between Net Zero and Carbon Neutral? The two terms are often used interchangeably but in truth, they are not the same. Today, an increasing number of businesses make commitments to go carbon neutral, net-zero, or even Climate Impact. But if we […]
Great Sustainability News – 19.12.2022
You Can Be The Change Great sustainability news comes in all shapes and sizes, but one thing is for certain, all the news is created by individuals. Don’t let anyone tell you differently. All the positive change you see in the world is created by individual actions and magnified by their communities. Whether a community […]
Weekly Tip 91 – Switch to Sustainable Coffee
Are You a Sustainable Coffee Drinker? Did you know that sustainable Coffee is a thing? And did you know that coffee is the world’s most popular drink with around 2 billion cups of hot Java being consumed every day? Most people will drink plenty of coffee over the festive period and if you are refilling, […]
Better Business Summit – Creating Change
The Better Business Summit Play It Green is collaborating with Better Not Stop for their Better Business Summit. Our Co-Founder, Richard will be part of a panel discussion along with other talks by change-making business leaders. Join Patagonia, Faith in Nature, 1% For the Planet, B Lab UK and hundreds of other purpose-driven Businesses at […]
Sustainability News – Dec 12th 2022
Sustainable Change Starts With Individuals Did you know that the sustainable change you hear about in our sustainability news starts with individuals? Because of that, every single positive change starts with people like you and me. These changes are then multiplied by the power of community, whether it is a business community or a social […]
Treat Yourself to Sustainable Alcohol
Enjoy Your Festivities with Sustainable Alcohol As the festive break draws ever closer, you might find that you need to stock up on Xmas booze. After all, you need to make sure that visiting friends and family have their favourite tipple. Or, if you are visiting friends or family, what better way to say thank […]
Why Education is Critical for Sustainability
Why Education is Critical for Sustainability To solve climate change, we all need to live more sustainably. However, that can be easier said than done. Most people know to recycle or turn the lights off, but have no idea what to do next to lower their footprint. On top of that, a lot of messaging […]
Great Sustainability News – December 5th 2022
Shining a Light on Good Sustainability News When you know what to look for there is so much good sustainability news that will have positive implications for the planet and our future. Play It Green shines a light on the people, businesses and even governments that are doing the right thing now so that the […]
Weekly Tip 89 – Have a Green Christmas
Dreaming of a Green Christmas It’s Friday and there are just over three weeks left until Christmas day! Unless you are ahead of the game, it’s probably about the time you start to think about decorations, wrapping gifts and planning meals. Whether you celebrate or not, the festive season is a time for family, friends, […]
Making Green Change…Sticky
New Partnership Sticky help to solve problems in physical spaces and now they are helping solve problems when it comes to footprint reduction as Play It Green’s latest community member! Sticky now have a Climate Impact Workforce to help educate and engage their team and access to our Carbon Reduction support for free! Best of […]
What is the Circular Economy?
What is the Circular Economy? The idea of a circular economy has been around for a long time. While it was once a fringe topic, it has now gained popularity among environmentalists, governments, and businesses as one of the most promising solutions to our planet’s environmental issues. To understand the circular economy, you first have […]
EZ Hampers joins forces with Play It Green
New Partnership The Manchester-based, luxury award-winning hamper company, EZ Hampers has joined the Play It Green community and is now educating and engaging its team with its new climate-positive workforce. The company will use our carbon reduction support to reduce their footprint and our marketing content to engage its customers and stakeholders. We caught up […]
Join Our Partner, Automedi at Demo of Their Recycling Technology
A chance to See Award Winning Recycling Technology One of Play It Green’s partners, Automedi is holding a demonstration day for their award winning plastic recycling technology on Thursday this week. According to this amazing company’s CEO and founder, Ethar Alali: “Recycling has failed to deliver. Almost 50% of Britain’s plastic waste is exported; council […]
Great Sustainability News 28th November
Focus On the Positives Did you know that there is a huge amount of positive sustainability work being done around the world? From individuals to global corporates, there is a realisation that not only is sustainability good for the planet and future generations, but it is also good for you and good for business. Doing […]
Weekly Tip 88 – Carry your stuff sustainably
Backpacks carry a footprint Did you know that almost every purchase you make has a footprint, from single-use plastic wrapping to the way a product is made and transported? We talk a lot about the impact of the clothing industry and how it is slowly being transformed due to pressure from consumers and legislation from […]
Join The Green Accountants for their launch
It’s Time It’s finally time – we’re so excited to be part of the launch of The Green Accountants, and to share with you all the exciting support that between us we can offer to businesses. Due to demand and limited space, the launch event is being run twice and you can book tickets to either […]
What Happened at COP27?
What Happened at COP27? The 27th COP drew to a close on Sunday after two long weeks of negotiations on international climate change agreements. Held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, it was the first COP to be held in Africa since 2016 and was framed as the ‘implementation COP’, which would lead to real action. Hopes […]