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News & Articles

08/12/2021

Business Tips, Good Causes, Other, Sustainability

Ecoegg, an environmentally friendly laundry company, has doubled down on their sustainability efforts and created a Climate Positive Workforce through Play It Green. Ecoegg will now plant enough trees every month to more than rebalance the carbon footprint of its staff’s personal lives and all their work-related travel. A tenth of all Play It […]

Earth’s Black Box and Other Sustainability News

07/12/2021

Other, Sustainability

Earth’s ‘Black Box’ Will Record Our Effects on the Planet If an aeroplane crashes, the records kept in its black box can be used to find out what happened and help others avoid the same fate. Now, Earth has one too. Made in collaboration with University of Tasmania researchers and artistic collective The Glue […]

Casicare Care for People and the Planet

06/12/2021

Business Tips, Other, Social Good, Sustainability

Casicare, a Manchester-based care organisation, has created a Climate Positive Workforce with Play it Green to support Manchester's drive to net zero. Casicare will now plant enough trees every month with Play it Green to more than rebalance the carbon footprint of its staff personal lives and all their work-related travel. Since a […]

Embrace Hybrid or Remote Working

06/12/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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. […]

Weekly Tip 37 - Change Your Toilet Roll

02/12/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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, one area of waste that often gets overlooked is, well, your own bodily waste. Toilet paper is a global multibillion-dollar industry, and it’s anything but environmentally friendly. The first […]

Is Your Bank Ethical?

02/12/2021

Guest Article, Other, Sustainability

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)?

01/12/2021

Business Tips, Other, Retail, Sports, Sustainability

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

29/11/2021

Business Tips, Member in Focus, Retail, Sustainability

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

29/11/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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. […]

Weekly Tip 36 - Cut Down on Meat

25/11/2021