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29/10/2021

Other, Sustainability

COP26 is only two days away! The event is being held in Glasgow and will run from the 31st of October to Friday the 12th of November. It is expected to be the most important climate conference since the Paris Agreement at COP21 in 2015, signed by 196 countries at the time. […]

Weekly Tip 32 - Go Paper Free

29/10/2021

Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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. […]

October Tree Planting Report

27/10/2021

Other, Tree Planting

In our first six months Play it Green has planted an amazing 27,728 trees, helped many people and businesses to reduce their footprint, and has provided vital funds to eight fantastic charities. None of this, however, would have been possible without all of our amazing members. To them, a big congratulations and thank you. This […]

Sustainable Development Goals: Infrastructure and Economic Growth

26/10/2021

Other, Sustainability

COP26 is almost upon us and our look into the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals continues. This week, we delve into two closely related goals, to promote the sustainable growth of infrastructure and the economy. Goal number 8 focuses specifically on inclusive and sustainable economic growth to create decent jobs, improve living standards, […]

How to Have a Sustainable Halloween

25/10/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

Ghosts, witches, vampires; Halloween is all about scary things, but the most frightening thing of all may just be its environmental impact. This is because from costumes, to parties, to trick-or-treating, Halloween creates a lot of waste. This has not always been the case. Traditionally, All Hallows Eve was a Celtic festival celebrated […]

Weekly Tip 31 - Use Sustainable Makeup

22/10/2021

Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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 major contributor to this is plastic waste. According to Zero Waste, more than 120 billion units of packaging are produced every year by the global cosmetics industry. Most […]

U.K. Lays Out Plans for Net-Zero Ahead of COP26

21/10/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability

The U.K. government has released their Net Zero Strategy only a few weeks before they will host the UN Climate Change Conference, COP26, in Glasgow. The 360-page ‘landmark’ document sets out exactly how the U.K. plans to reach their net-zero by 2050 commitment. They are the first major economy to commit this into law, and beyond solving […]

The Sustainable Development Goals: Safe Water, Clean Energy

19/10/2021

Other, Social Good, Sustainability

Play it Green is counting down the days until the United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP26, by looking at their Sustainable Development Goals. Today, we talk about Goals 6 and 7, to provide safe water and clean energy to all. Currently, billions of people around the world are living without access to safe […]

How To Tell If Your Food Is Environmentally-Friendly

18/10/2021

Other

The food we choose to eat plays a massive role in our environmental and carbon impact, from how it’s grown and manufactured, to its delivery, to the packaging it comes in. A growing number of people are becoming aware of this and want to make a change for the better. However, it can often […]

Weekly Tip 30 - Choose Eco-Friendly Baby Products

15/10/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

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 the environment. The modern plastic diaper wasn’t developed until the 20th Century. Before, people around the world would use a piece of material, usually cloth, held together by […]

Play it Green Plants Over 3000 Trees for Progress21

14/10/2021