...

Category: Retail

Where you get latest guide and information about making the world green!

Sustainability Increases in Importance to Consumers

Great news for sustainable businesses New consumer research on sustainability is allaying fears that going green is taking a back seat during the cost of

Good Sustainability News 1

Enhanced Partnership Gender-neutral, sustainable, Vegan and cruelty-free fashion brand Fashion Without a Face has had a climate-positive workforce for over 12 months. Through our partnership,

lip balm tube

Lip Balm’s Origin Lip balm has been a top-selling beauty product all over the world since the 1800s! This sweet-tasting cosmetic is relied upon for

highfive hands only

Riversdale Essence has partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, drive sustainability within their business, and help them reach Net Zero.

Article Header bioplastic vinyl

Music Declares Emergency and Evolution Music partnered with Secretly Group and Ninja Tune for a 12” release featuring tracks from Bicep, Angel Olsen, Black Country,

Website Header shehethey

SheHeThey has partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, drive sustainability within their business, and make an even greater positive environmental

Website Header drinks

Sustainability is becoming a top priority for businesses in every industry. Today, we look at some of the ways drinks companies are doing more to

Website Header garden

Co-op, in partnership with its foundation charity, has awarded £1.3m across 14 innovation projects worldwide aimed at reducing emissions in the food, farming, and agriculture

Website Header preloved

Preloved Kilo is the U.K.’s leading fully-independent vintage and retro clothing supplier, running events all around the U.K. and even supplying Asda with their preloved

love island header

Love Island is back on our screens, with one big difference: they’ve ditched the fast fashion and, this year, are dressing the contestants in second-hand

business helping sustainability header

Businesses can play a huge role in making sustainability more accessible to consumers. This week’s news shows how three major companies are making an impact

Toast Beer Header

Beer is one of the world’s most beloved drinks, bringing people together for more than 10,000 years. Unfortunately, it’s also reaping havoc on our environment.

Held by Trees Header

Held by Trees, launched their Climate Positive Album ‘Solace’ in partnership with Play it Green, and have now introduced an incredible selection of merchandise which

Header 52

New research has shown that consumer attitudes towards sustainability have changed. More consumers (64%) are concerned about the environment than they are about their own

Header 41

Chewing gum is a regular habit for many. Yet, the fresh breath experience we all enjoy is one of the worst causes of litter in

Header 29

How many times have you bought fruit or veg only for it to rot and need to be thrown away? ‘Too many’ is what you’d

Website Header 37

The Eco Coffee Company has doubled down on their sustainability efforts and created a Climate Positive Workforce through Play It Green. Eco Coffee will now

Website Header 2

Held By Trees is a new instrumental project bringing together veteran musicians from the stables of TalkTalk, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits and Blur. For their

Website Header 33

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

Website Header 25

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

Website Header 23

By now, most of you likely know about the environmental impact of meat. Between the incredibly high volume of greenhouse gases released and the huge

Website Header 19

With the festive season upon us, drinks often start flowing more freely. In fact, over the 12 days of Christmas, the average Brit will get

Website Header 17

All humans have a carbon footprint, but have you ever thought about the carbon footprint of your pet? Over the pandemic, while most people were

Sustainable gift wrapping with eco-friendly brown boxes, pinecones, and natural greenery on a festive red background.

The festive season is upon us, and Christmas, the most celebrated holiday in the U.K., is just around the corner. It is a time we

Hand holding a roll of eco-friendly toilet paper against a blue background, illustrating sustainable household practices.

As I’m sure all of our Play it Green members know, there are literally millions of different ways to lead a more sustainable life. Yet,

Image of a sustainable fashion event showcasing racks of clothing in a spacious hall, with "Preloved Kilo" and "Play It Green" logos visible, promoting eco-friendly retail practices.

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

Man smiling while holding a black wallet with cash, against a bright yellow background, illustrating sustainable consumer choices in retail practices.

Wallets are a practical everyday item and fashion accessory that almost everyone owns, but have you ever thought about their environmental impact? The vast majority

Two women applying makeup in a bathroom, one using a brush and the other applying mascara, promoting sustainable beauty practices.

Makeup and other cosmetic products are used regularly by billions of people around the world. Sadly, this has a terrible impact on our environment. One

Baby smiling in pink outfit on soft bedding, representing eco-friendly baby products and sustainability in consumer choices.

While plastic bags and straws have received a lot of publicity, single-use baby products such as nappies also have a devastating and wide-reaching impact on

Man applying deodorant in front of a mirror, promoting eco-friendly personal care practices related to sustainability.

Almost every stick or spray can of deodorant or antiperspirant leaves a mark on the environment, from the materials used to store and ship it