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22/06/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability

The climate crisis is worrying for everyone, and there’s been an increase in awareness around eco-anxiety. While mostly thought of in young people, it can seriously impact parents too. In fact, two out of three British parents believe that climate change threatens their children’s future, and 38% admitted to worrying about climate change more since […]

Why Air Pollution Matters In The Fight Against Climate Change

21/06/2022

News, Sports, Sustainability

Almost every person around the world regularly breathes in polluted air. This impacts health in a huge variety of ways, from inflammation to suppressing the immune system. Eventually, it can also result in heart diseases, lung cancer, respiratory diseases and strokes. Overall, air pollution causes eight million premature deaths every year. These statistics […]

Automedi Amplifies Climate Positivity with Play it Green

20/06/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

Automedi has partnered with Play it Green to amplify climate positivity in their organisation, engage their Climate Positive workforce, and do even more to help repair the planet. Automedi is the world’s first decentralised circular microeconomy converting plastic waste into community products at the point of use. This is done by combining decentralised additive […]

How (and Why) You Should Create a Sustainability Webpage

20/06/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

When people visit your business’s website, they should be able to find out how you’re making a social and environmental impact. Creating a sustainability webpage can significantly improve your brand reputation, establish accountability, and create a positive impact in your community and beyond. This page, whether you call it ‘Sustainability’, ‘Impact’, or something else […]

Sustainability Tip 65: Get A Sustainable Razor

16/06/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Humans have been shaving for thousands of years, but as times have changed, our shaving habits have started to have a terrible impact on the environment. Switching to a sustainable razor could make all the difference. The Waste Problem As you might imagine, the biggest problem with razors is the amount of waste they cause. […]

Meet The Woman Championing Sustainability in Her Community

16/06/2022

Member in Focus, Sustainability

This week we spoke to Jan Johnson, a local Manchester woman who is making a big difference in her community and inspiring others to do their part for the environment. Hi Jan, why don’t you start by telling us a bit about yourself and what you do? I’m a community volunteer working with Step Up […]

Our Good Causes: Winston’s Wish

15/06/2022

Good Causes

At Play it Green, 10% of everything we receive from our customers goes to a good cause of their choice. One of these good causes is Winston’s Wish, and today we would like to take a moment and celebrate all of the important work that they do. Winton’s Wish’s mission is for a society […]

How The Sports Industry is Embracing Sustainability

14/06/2022

Sports, Sustainability

Golf, football and Athletics are just some of the major sports now embracing sustainability and recognising its role in securing a brighter future for the planet. Sports have always played a major role in our society, bringing people together across the globe. Now, the sports industry has a responsibility to use its influence to […]

World Rainforest Day: What Is It and Why Should You Care?

13/06/2022

Other, Tree Planting

June 22nd marks World Rainforest Day! If you’ve never heard of it before, don’t worry, it’s only the fifth one that’s ever been held. So, what is it, why should you care, and how can you get involved? Why are rainforests important? Rainforests (literally forests where it rains a lot) cover about 6% of the […]

Competition and Collaboration for Sustainability

13/06/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Sustainability has become a necessity not just for the planet, but for businesses too. Today, business leaders face increasing pressure from employees, customers, and investors to take action on environmental issues. If they don’t, they risk everything from employee satisfaction to investment and may be left struggling to keep up with future green legislation. […]

Preloved Kilo Let Customers Plant a Tree with Every Purchase

10/06/2022

Business Tips, News, Sustainability

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 vintage range. Now, they are selling their vintage clothes to customers online and, in partnership with Play it Green, giving them the chance to plant a tree with every purchase. […]