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12/08/2021

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Let’s remove plaque and plastic from our mouths by moving to a more sustainable toothbrush made from bamboo. Bamboo has anti-fungal, antibacterial, antimicrobial properties making it good for the mouth and it is 100% compostable. Then we get environmental benefits of bamboo due to it being one of the fastest-growing least water-consumptive plants […]

July Tree Planting Report

30/07/2021

Other

It is paramount our members know the trees are being planted and are making a difference. That is why we bring you regular tree planting reports and publish all our purchase receipts. Our tree planting partner Eden Reforestation has been going since 2004 and is used by major brands such as Ecosia and others. We […]

Weekly Tip 20 - Enjoy Some Vegan Food

29/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

During our long and evolving history, meat has been an integral part of our diet. It has been suggested that meat and the discovery of fire together are directly responsible for stomachs shrinking and brains growing during our evolution to Homo Sapiens. Such is the success of our species that as of writing, […]

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

28/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

It might sound strange, but your skincare routine can have a lasting impact on the planet and on climate change! Many of us have come to rely on cotton wool as a household staple, but do we actually need it? From cotton buds to make up wipes, cotton can be found in some […]

What are the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals?

26/07/2021

Business Tips, Educational Articles, Individual and Family, Sustainability

You may have heard the words Sustainable Development Goals or SDGs mentioned when talk comes around to sustainability, but do you know what they are and why they were created? The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), sometimes known as the Global Goals, are a set of 17 interconnected global goals aimed at creating a "blueprint […]

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

23/07/2021

Retail, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

We all know food waste is an issue and Play It Green looked in depth at the issue in an article posted last month. But recent research has shed further light on the issue. According to a recent global survey, more than 900 million tonnes of food are thrown away each year. […]

Preloved Kilo to Plant a Million Trees

21/07/2021

Other

Preloved Kilo has partnered with Play It Green to plant over a million trees within the next decade and help drive down the carbon footprint of their customers and workforce. The Preloved Kilo group provide George at Asda with their pre-loved vintage range, promoting sustainable fashion and a circular economy for clothing. Preloved […]

Eden Reforestation Projects – A Year in Review

20/07/2021

Sustainability, Tree Planting

Our partner Eden Reforestation Projects has seen a year of unprecedented growth and in this week’s news, we look at their last year. Eden’s mission is to offer the dignity of fair employment to people living in impoverished communities, who then become transformational agents of global forest restoration. Their global restoration network is […]

Nico Rosberg - Eco Entrepreneur

19/07/2021

Sports, Sustainability

This week’s sustainability news looks at former Formula 1 World Champion, Nico Rosberg, who following his retirement from racing has taken up the joint mantles of eco-entrepreneur and eco-investor. Nico Erik Rosberg (born June 27, 1985) is a former Formula One driver who won the 2016 World Championship while driving for Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport. […]

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

15/07/2021

Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Everyone knows that washing on 30 degrees and drying your clothing naturally is far better for the environment than hot washes and tumble dryers. But, did you know that laundry detergent causes plastic waste as it usually comes in single-use plastic bottles? Plastic waste is a global issue as we all need to move away […]

Amaris Group Invests in Play It Green

15/07/2021

Other

Play It Green announces significant six figure investment from Amaris Group Limited to help scale its tree planting and footprint reduction subscription services and initiatives. Play It Green, who launched in Spring this year, help people and businesses to become more sustainable and for them to enjoy and benefit from that journey with a […]

News & Articles

Weekly Tip 21 - Change Your Toothbrush

July Tree Planting Report

Weekly Tip 20 - Enjoy Some Vegan Food

Weekly Tip 19 - Greenify Your Skincare Routine

What are the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals?

Weekly Tip 18 - Hug Your Food

Preloved Kilo to Plant a Million Trees

Eden Reforestation Projects – A Year in Review

Nico Rosberg - Eco Entrepreneur

Weekly Tip 17 – Ditch harmful laundry detergent

Amaris Group Invests in Play It Green