Embrace Hybrid or Remote Working Remote working could have a huge impact on a company’s environmental footprint. In 2014, a report from the Carbon Trust found that increasing the numbers of U.K. employees working from home could not only save over 3 million tonnes of carbon a year, but also cut costs by £3 billion for U.K. employers. […]
Is Your Bank Ethical? by David MacDonald Generally, we use banks for three main reasons: 1. A current account – generally free 2. Savings accounts – bank pays you interest on your deposits 3. Borrowing, such as a mortgage – you pay interest on the money borrowed When considering which bank or building society to […]
What is Greenwashing (and How Can You Avoid It)? Branding something as eco-friendly, sustainable, or green does not mean that it always is. ‘Greenwashing’ is a trend that many businesses have participated in, whether knowingly or not. But what exactly is it, and how can it be avoided? The term ‘greenwashing’ was coined in 1986 by Jay Westerveld, an American environmentalist and researcher, after he […]
Member in Focus - Preloved Kilo For our first-ever Members in Focus, we talked to Steve Lynam, Managing Director of Preloved Kilo, about sustainability in business, the impact of fashion, and their partnership with Play it Green. Can you tell us a bit about Preloved Kilo and how you got started? Preloved Kilo is the U.K.’s leading fully-independent vintage and retro clothing […]
Recognise the Risks Risks are a necessity of business as they provide the rewards, and managing those risks is a major part of any company. Big corporates will have all risks to their business mapped out in a risk register, while SMEs may rely on their savvy management team or leader to stay ahead of the curve. […]
Is Education the Best Form of Climate Action? To solve the climate crisis, every single one of us needs to get involved. Thankfully, there’s hundreds of ways you, personally, can start to take climate action. The first few steps to becoming more climate-aware can even be incredibly small, as simple as recycling your waste or reducing the amount of single-use items you use. […]
Introducing Sustainability Tips for Business Play it Green is excited to announce the release of sustainability tips for business! All Play it Green members, including every employee signed up through our Climate Positive Workforce programme, currently receives regular tips on how they as an individual can reduce their carbon footprint. However, when compared to businesses as a whole, the role […]
Weekly Tip 34 - Choose Reusable Coffee Pods Coffee, interestingly, is the second most traded commodity after crude oil. It has been drunk for thousands of years all around the world, yet the way we consume this beverage has changed a lot. Coffee pods and the machines that go with them have become commonplace in many households since their introduction only […]
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. […]
Shire Leasing to Help Reforest the Planet Shire Leasing PLC will plant a tree through Play It Green for every new lease, ensuring the environment becomes a key aspect of its extensive corporate and social responsibility work. Tamworth based financial institution Shire Leasing has teamed up with the award-winning sustainability company Play It Green to plant trees that will bring employment, […]
Weekly Tip 22 - Upgrade Your Tech Sustainably Did you know that E-Waste is one of the world’s fastest-growing waste streams? We already produce over 50 million tonnes of it each year and that figure is only going to rise as electronics become more widely available around the world. So what exactly is E-Waste? E-Waste, also known as electronic waste, […]