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News & Articles

12/01/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

While the demand for sustainability is increasing, many businesses still fear the time, expense, and difficulty of reducing their environmental impact. Yet, with only 8% of consumers not concerned about the sustainability of their purchases, it’s becoming essential. For restaurants and hospitality, the need is even greater as people move towards more environmentally-friendly food choices. That’s […]

The Waste Race: How Brands are Embracing a Circular Economy

11/01/2022

Business Tips, Other, Retail, Sustainability

The human population is increasing, resources are dwindling, and we’re producing more waste than ever. It’s clear that something needs to change. Embracing a circular economy means encouraging people to share, lease, reuse, repair, refurbish, and recycle existing materials and goods for as long as possible. This extends the life-cycle of products, reducing waste to the […]

Plan for Zero Waste

10/01/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

‘Zero-waste’ is becoming a bit of a buzzword among businesses of all types and sizes, but what does it actually mean? In a sense, a zero-waste business is one that prioritises effective waste management. It means producing less waste through reduction, reuse, resource efficiency, and recycling, all with the ultimate goal of closing the […]

What is a Climate Positive Workforce?

05/01/2022

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability

The world is changing. People are becoming more environmentally aware than ever before, and they expect businesses to change along with them. However, with so many areas to cut down in and fears over doing the wrong thing, it can often be challenging to know where to start. Nowadays, though, it is necessary […]

Know the Details of your Supply Chain

20/12/2021

Business Tips, Sustainability

For most companies, the vast majority of their greenhouse gas emissions are in their supply chains. In fact, a McKinsey report on sustainability shows that the supply chains of consumer-packaged goods account for more than 90% of their environmental damage, including 80% of emissions. For companies that do invest in sustainable and transparent […]

A Net Zero Framework for Business

13/12/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability

Here at Play it Green we want every business to have the tools to reduce their footprint and make a more positive impact on the world. That’s why we’re making our Net Zero Framework freely available to download now when you sign up as a Play It Green member (in 3 simple steps, at no cost to you). […]

Ecoegg is Making Laundry ‘Cleaner’ with Play it Green

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

News & Articles

Make Your Restaurant Climate Positive

The Waste Race: How Brands are Embracing a Circular Economy

Plan for Zero Waste

What is a Climate Positive Workforce?

Know the Details of your Supply Chain

A Net Zero Framework for Business

Ecoegg is Making Laundry ‘Cleaner’ with Play it Green

Casicare Care for People and the Planet

Embrace Hybrid or Remote Working

What is Greenwashing (and How Can You Avoid It)?

Member in Focus - Preloved Kilo