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Going Greener: Iduna, Operators of Fastest-Growing Northern EV Charging Network, Partner with Play it Green

15/02/2022

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability

Iduna, experts in sustainable infrastructure development across the mobility, telecoms, and energy sectors, have made their entire workforce Climate Positive through award-winning sustainability experts Play it Green. By teaming up with Play it Green, Iduna will now make an immediate environmental and social impact by planting trees and providing vital funds to a good cause whilst […]

Utelize ‘Power Up’ Their Sustainability Efforts with Play it Green

10/02/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

Utelize, a sustainable mobile device and connectivity management company, have made their entire workforce Climate Positive through their partnership with Play it Green. In the first three months alone, Utelize’s 20 staff have supported the planting of over 1,000 trees, absorbing more than 80 tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere and helping balance the […]

Cut Your Emissions with an Electric Fleet

07/02/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

As the world switches to renewable energy and leaves fossil fuels behind, the next big sustainability challenge will be transforming transportation. Currently, the automotive industry is responsible for 20% of the EU’s total carbon emissions and 14% of the entire globe’s. Of course, some of this transition will depend on technological improvements and changing […]

Play it Green Become Official Partners of The Growth Company

03/02/2022

Business Tips, Other

We are incredibly excited to announce that Play it Green have recently become official partners of the GC Business Growth Hub. The GC Business Hub is part of the Growth Company, an accredited, social enterprise with a mission to enable growth, create jobs and improve lives. Their vision is for a society where economic […]

The Eco Coffee Company Gets a Sustainability Boost

02/02/2022

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability

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 plant enough trees every month with Play it Green to more than rebalance the carbon footprint of its staff’s personal lives and all their work-related travel. On top of […]

Climate Positive Music Launches with Held by Trees Album 'Solace'

01/02/2022

Business Tips, Social Good, Sustainability

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 debut album 'Solace', they have partnered with us at Play it Green to make Climate Positive Music. This means a tree is planted for every album sold! Sitting […]

Member in Focus: Binnacle Insurance

27/01/2022

Business Tips, Member in Focus, Sustainability

For this week’s Member in Focus we talked to Richard Walker, Head of Product and Digital at Binnacle Insurance about what they do, why sustainability is so important to them, and how Play it Green is helping them on their journey. To start, why don’t you tell us a bit about Binnacle Insurance and what […]

SECR: Understanding Your Business's Footprint

26/01/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

If you are looking to become a more sustainable business, knowing your footprint and understanding where it comes from are essential in order to track your progress. SECR, or Streamlined Energy and Carbon Reporting, is a U.K. scheme to standardise the reporting of emissions and energy usage. Introduced in 2019, it is mandatory for […]

Sustainability Round-up: Businesses Going the Extra Mile for the Planet

25/01/2022

Business Tips, Other, Retail, Sustainability

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 hiking. The new project is being aimed at those seeking a sustainable alternative to buying all-new outfits for your ski or hiking trip. Hirestreet also believes that increased interest in […]

Switch to Green Energy

24/01/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

All businesses, no matter their size, have a responsibility to reduce the amount of greenhouse gas emissions they put into the climate. One of the best ways to do this is to switch to renewable energy. The climate crisis and depleting fossil fuel resources has led to a boom in renewable energy being generated. […]

Making The Most of Your Business's Sustainability Efforts

19/01/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

Businesses today are finding that sustainability is coming at them from all angles, from consumer and employee demand to the rapid Government expansion of green legislation. To keep up with the pace of change, business needs to be seen supporting the environment and our planet. However, whether you're already far along your sustainability journey […]