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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Our Partner, Lighthouse Sustainability is Two Happy Birthday Did you know that our sustainability partner, Lighthouse Sustainability has just celebrated its second birthday? As their business continues to grow, they are excited to reflect on their achievements – it’s good to do that, right? Being a small company means that they are a tight group and that they work closely and […]
Positive Sustainability News November 21st Positive Mind, Positive Action Did you know that thinking positively helps you to accomplish your dreams and goals, and tasks should be easier to fulfil? Your motivation to succeed and obtain what you want improves when you are in a positive frame of mind. You’ll start to think that everything will work out for you […]
Woodstock Cricket Hits A Six For Sustainability New Partnership Woodstock Cricket Company has knocked it out of the park and joined the Play It Green community! Their workforce is now Climate Positive, and the business is now working with Play It Green to reduce its overall footprint and to educate its customers about sustainability. We caught up with Johnno Gordon, their managing […]
Great Sustainability News November 14th Sharing is Caring Did you know that sharing an experience and being part of a community reduces cortisol (the stress hormone) and increases dopamine (the feel-good hormone)? Having a positive impact and doing positive things is what the Play It Green community is all about and sharing good news creates even more positivity. With that […]
What Is A Carbon Reduction Plan and Why Is It Important? Does Your Business Need a Carbon Reduction Plan? The UK strives to be a world leader when it comes to combatting the climate crisis, with a set target of reaching Net Zero by 2050 at the latest. To achieve this, the Government has begun introducing green legislation for business. While this will likely extend to […]
Sustainability News for 7th November 2022 Empowerment And Community Are Keys To Change With COP27 now in full flow, Play It Green has deliberately avoided looking at this year’s governmental get-together as we prefer to look at the actions of individuals and businesses. For 27 years governments have been meeting and failing to deliver on their promises, but as individuals and […]
What Are The 6 R’s of Sustainability? What Are The 6 R’s Of Sustainability? You’ve probably heard the phrase ‘reduce, reuse, recycle’ before, but did you know there are actually three more – ‘rethink, refuse, and repair’? These are called the 6 R’s of sustainability and are essential if you want to live in a way that is better for the planet. […]