Eco-Friendly Duvets: Better Nights, Cooler Planet
Eco-Friendly Duvets: Introduction Eco-Friendly duvets are your best friend as September winds down and chilly nights creep in. While some may cling to their threadbare blanket from 1997, most of us prefer bedding that does more than just keep us warm. Choosing eco-friendly duvets cuts carbon, avoids microplastics, and supports brands making a genuine difference. […]
Nature Repair Report September 2025: The Benefits of Sea Kelp
The Benefits of Sea Kelp: Introduction At Play It Green, we’re delighted to bring you September’s Nature Repair Report, shining a light on the benefits of sea kelp. With your support, our global projects are weeks away the remarkable milestone of one million trees, mangroves, and sea kelp restored. This month, we focus on the […]
Future Street x Play It Green: New Member
Future Street: Introduction We’re delighted to welcome Future Street, leaders in smart, sustainable waste solutions, to the Play It Green community! The company has joined our Climate Impact Workforce (£5 per employee per month for all the great value) and is tying nature repair directly into their Bigbelly solar smart bin sales! This means every […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for 22nd September
Sustainability News for 22nd September: Introduction Welcome to the Sustainability News for 22nd September. We know the mainstream often focuses on doom and gloom, but the Play It Green community thrives on stories of progress and positivity. From the streets of the UK to global food systems and the interiors of tomorrow’s vehicles, innovation is […]
Sustainable Skin Care: Protect Skin, Protect Planet
Sustainable Skin Care: Introduction Sustainable skin care is the glow-up our planet has been waiting for. For too long, beauty routines have relied on harsh chemicals, plastic packaging and supply chains that leave more scars than smiles. By switching to sustainable products, you can nourish your skin while making choices that protect the Earth. This […]
Net-Zero Roadmap: From Pledges to Progress
Net-Zero Roadmap: Introduction A Net-Zero Roadmap should do more than sit on a website. It is supposed to guide decisions, cut emissions, and make a business stronger. Without that, it is just decoration. A good example is Trane Technologies’ roadmap which is a rare example of a plan that delivers. It sets near and long-term […]
Member in Focus: The Green Accountants
The Green Accountants: Introduction Long time Play It Green member, The Green Accountants is a UK-based accountancy firm proving that financial services and sustainability can, and should, go hand in hand. Far from a traditional practice, this values-led team integrates expert tax and accounting with a serious commitment to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles. […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for September 15th
Sustainability News for September 15th: Introduction Welcome to the Sustainability News for September 15th. With headlines often full of doom and gloom, it’s refreshing to share stories that inspire optimism. From farmers rewarded for greener practices to fleets powered by cleaner fuel and fungi reimagining flavour, progress is everywhere. Read on and be inspired by […]
Sustainable Hand Soap: Clean Hands, Better Planet
Sustainable Hand Soap: Introduction Sustainable hand soap is more than just a way to keep germs at bay, it is a chance to wash responsibly. Traditional soaps and washes can leave a dirty footprint, with plastic bottles, harsh chemicals, and transport heavy supply chains. The good news is that switching to eco friendly hand soap […]
Effective Sustainability Communication
Effective Sustainability Communication: Introduction Effective sustainability communication is the key to making sure your actions are seen, trusted, and understood. Even the most ambitious targets can fail to inspire if they aren’t explained clearly. Poor communication can leave great work ignored. Clear, credible updates can build trust, win investment, and inspire action. By communicating effectively, […]
The Plastic Solution x Play It Green: New Member
The Plastic Solution: Introduction We’re excited to welcome The Plastic Solution to the Play It Green community! Founded by Chris Tapp, The Plastic Solution tackles one of the planet’s biggest problems: plastic waste. Through their closed-loop collection system, they reuse specially designed plastic containers, reducing landfill, pollution and carbon in one move. By joining our […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for 8th September
Sustainability News for 8th September: Introduction Happy Monday and welcome to this week’s Sustainability News for 8th September. We all know the mainstream headlines can be bleak, so this is your chance to start the week with a dose of optimism. The Play It Green community thrives on sharing stories of progress, and this week’s […]
Eco-Friendly Lunch Boxes: Pack Lunch Perfection
Eco-Friendly Lunch Boxes: Introduction Eco-friendly lunch boxes aren’t just for office workers trying to avoid soggy sandwiches. With kids heading back to school, they’re the perfect way to pack snacks and meals without mountains of cling film or single-use plastics. A good lunch box keeps food fresh, looks great in the playground, and saves parents […]
Corporate Sustainability: A Practical Checklist
Corporate Sustainability: Intro Corporate sustainability means less risk, more trust, and better business. The companies that get this know it’s not optional. But many still get stuck doing what looks good instead of what actually works. Whether that’s setting vague targets, copying other companies’ strategies, or leaning too heavily on offsets. This checklist breaks down […]
Member in Focus: Koba Expands to London
Koba: Introduction Koba is taking its next big step by opening a new site at The Rowe in Aldgate East, London. Following the success of their flagship Manchester office, the world’s first WELL Coworking Rated flexible workspace, this move highlights how Koba is redefining premium, sustainable workspace across the UK. The London opening reflects a […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for 1st September
Sustainability News for 1st September: Introduction Welcome to the Sustainability News for 1st September, where we shine a light on action, innovation and leadership driving a greener future. The Play It Green community knows that change happens when vision meets commitment, and this week’s stories are a perfect example. We have IKEA’s incoming CEO pledging […]
Sustainable Jeans: Style That’s Kind to the Planet
Sustainable Jeans: Introduction Sustainable jeans are proof that style and environmental responsibility can go hand in hand. Conventional denim is one of fashion’s most resource-intensive items, from the water used to grow cotton to the dyes that can pollute rivers. But a new wave of brands is showing that jeans can be made to last, […]
Nature Repair Report for August 2025: Social Impact
Nature Repair Report for August 2025: Introduction As Play It Green approaches the milestone of one million trees, mangroves and sea kelp planted, this month’s report focuses on the social outcomes your support delivers. Every site tells a story of livelihoods improved, cultures protected and ecosystems restored. This edition is dedicated to showing how nature […]
EcoSend x Play It Green: Better Email
EcoSend: Introduction Email marketing might not seem like a climate issue. But with more than 340 billion emails sent every day, the impact adds up. EcoSend spotted the issue and built a better way. A greener way. One that helps businesses grow and makes a positive impact every time you hit send. They’re not just […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for 25th August
Sustainability News for 25th August: Introduction The Sustainability News for 25th August brings you three stories that highlight measurable progress across business, technology, and transport. Too often, the focus is on climate challenges, but the Play It Green community knows there’s another side, one where innovation and commitment are making a real difference. This week, […]
Eco-Friendly Trainers: Great Steps for Stylish Feet
Eco-Friendly Trainers: Introduction Eco-friendly trainers are stepping up to the sustainability challenge, one comfy sole at a time. Whether you’re running errands or running the world, your footwear choices leave more than just footprints. Traditional trainers are often made from virgin plastics, leather tanned with toxic chemicals, and glued together with substances best left in […]
Resilience and Adaptation for Business: 6 Facts
Resilience and Adaptation for Business: Introduction Resilience and adaptation for business is fast becoming commercial common sense. Climate change is already disrupting supply chains, damaging infrastructure, and shrinking workforces. The ability to adapt is now a business advantage. By 2050, physical climate risks could cost the world’s biggest companies $1.2 trillion each year. Meanwhile, companies […]
Immediate Transportation X Play It Green
Immediate Transportation X Play It Green: Introduction We’re pleased to welcome Immediate Transportation Co. to the Play It Green community. Founded in 1914, Immediate Transportation is one of the UK’s oldest privately owned logistics companies. Still led by the Mantel family, with offices nationwide, they offer multimodal freight, warehousing, and customs solutions built around reliability […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for August 18th
Sustainability News for August 18th: Introduction The Sustainability News for August 18th brings you the stories the mainstream press often ignores , real progress, quiet innovation, and actions that actually work. While headlines shout about crisis, these are the updates that give reason to hope. The shift to a greener world won’t be driven by […]
Sustainable Cat Food: Whisker-Licking Good
Sustainable Cat Food: Introduction Sustainable cat food is the purrfect solution for feline lovers who want to treat their pets without harming the planet. As more of us question what’s in our cupboards, it’s only fair we turn our attention to what’s in the bowl on the floor. With over 11 million pet cats in […]
Company Investment in Sustainability: The Latest
Company Investment in Sustainability: Introduction Company investment in sustainability is growing fast in 2025, and not just for appearances. It’s becoming a core part of business planning, helping firms deal with energy costs, supply chain problems, and growing pressure from regulators, investors, and customers. Businesses that delay are starting to fall behind. They face rising […]
Club Soda x Play It Green: A Partnership for Good
Club Soda: Introduction We’re proud to announce a new partnership with Club Soda, the UK’s leading mindful drinking movement, to bring meaningful environmental and social action to their Low, No & Mid Strength Summit. Founded by Laura Willoughby MBE, Club Soda has spent over a decade shifting how people approach drinking. From their Tasting Room […]
Inspiring Sustainability News for 11th August
Sustainability News for 11th August: Introduction Welcome to the Sustainability News for 11th August, your feel-good injection of real progress and bold action. In a world of doom-scrolling,our weekly news proves that positive change is happening daily. These stories of innovation and leadership remind us how much is possible when we work together. From Google’s […]
Sustainable Fire Pits: Better Low Carbon Nights
Sustainable Fire Pits: Introduction Sustainable fire pits are the perfect way to enjoy summer evenings without turning your garden into a smoke machine or a climate culprit. As August rolls in, it’s all about alfresco dinners, marshmallows, and a bit of warmth when the sun calls it a day. But traditional fire pits and their […]
Supply Chain Decarbonisation: Play It Green’s Guide
Supply Chain Decarbonisation: Introduction Supply chain decarbonisation is now a strategic priority for any business with climate targets, ESG ambitions, or customers asking questions. For most companies, Scope 3 emissions, those from suppliers, transport, and purchased services, make up over 70% of their footprint. So if you’re not tackling your supply chain, you’re not tackling […]