Sustainability Round-up: Businesses Going the Extra Mile for the Planet Decathlon Embraces Rental Sportswear Decathlon has partnered with Hirestreet, a fashion rental platform, to launch an initiative allowing customers to rent clothes for skiing and hiking. The new project is being aimed at those seeking a sustainable alternative to buying all-new outfits for your ski or hiking trip. Hirestreet also believes that increased interest in […]
Switch to Green Energy All businesses, no matter their size, have a responsibility to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions they put into the climate. One of the best ways to do this is to switch to renewable energy. The climate crisis and depleting fossil fuel resources has led to a boom in renewable energy being generated. […]
How to run a campaign? Running a successful campaign So, your campaign is set up and now you wish to reach your target of 500 Trees or getting 100 people to take your challenge. Here is what Play It Green recommends to ensure your campaign is a huge success Ensure the Campaign page you have set up has great text […]
Making The Most of Your Business's Sustainability Efforts Businesses today are finding that sustainability is coming at them from all angles, from consumer and employee demand to the rapid Government expansion of green legislation. To keep up with the pace of change, business needs to be seen supporting the environment and our planet. However, whether you’re already far along your sustainability journey […]
Make Your Restaurant Climate Positive While the demand for sustainability is increasing, many businesses still fear the time, expense, and difficulty of reducing their environmental impact. Yet, with only 8% of consumers not concerned about the sustainability of their purchases, it’s becoming essential. For restaurants and hospitality, the need is even greater as people move towards more environmentally-friendly food choices. That’s […]
The Waste Race: How Brands are Embracing a Circular Economy The human population is increasing, resources are dwindling, and we’re producing more waste than ever. It’s clear that something needs to change. Embracing a circular economy means encouraging people to share, lease, reuse, repair, refurbish, and recycle existing materials and goods for as long as possible. This extends the life-cycle of products, reducing waste to the […]
Plan for Zero Waste ‘Zero-waste’ is becoming a bit of a buzzword among businesses of all types and sizes, but what does it actually mean? In a sense, a zero-waste business is one that prioritises effective waste management. It means producing less waste through reduction, reuse, resource efficiency, and recycling, all with the ultimate goal of closing the […]
What is a Climate Positive Workforce? The world is changing. People are becoming more environmentally aware than ever before, and they expect businesses to change along with them. However, with so many areas to cut down in and fears over doing the wrong thing, it can often be challenging to know where to start. Nowadays, though, it is necessary […]
Know the Details of your Supply Chain For most companies, the vast majority of their greenhouse gas emissions are in their supply chains. In fact, a McKinsey report on sustainability shows that the supply chains of consumer-packaged goods account for more than 90% of their environmental damage, including 80% of emissions. For companies that do invest in sustainable and transparent […]
A Net Zero Framework for Business Here at Play it Green we want every business to have the tools to reduce their footprint and make a more positive impact on the world. That’s why we’re making our Net Zero Framework freely available to download now when you sign up as a Play It Green member (in 3 simple steps, at no cost to you). […]