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Bio-Bottles and Tiny Forests: Drinks Companies Helping The Planet

05/07/2022

News, Sustainability

Sustainability is becoming a top priority for businesses in every industry. Today, we look at some of the ways drinks companies are doing more to protect the environment. Fever-Tree and All Bar One Invest in Tiny Forests Premium mixer brand Fever-Tree is partnering with All Bar One and environmental charity Earthwatch Europe to invest in […]

Net-Zero Farm to Fog Harvesting: Co-op Invests in Sustainable Agriculture

28/06/2022

News, Sustainability

Co-op, in partnership with its foundation charity, has awarded £1.3m across 14 innovation projects worldwide aimed at reducing emissions in the food, farming, and agriculture sectors. The largest partnership between the retailer and its charity so far, the funding was raised primarily through the sale of compostable carrier bags in the UK. It will […]

Business Growth Mentors Make Their Workforce Climate Positive

28/06/2022

Business Tips, News, Sustainability

Business Growth Mentors has partnered with Play it Green to make their workforce climate positive, drive sustainability within their business, and help them reach Net-Zero. Business Growth Mentors help organisations and individuals to achieve their best outcomes through insight, coaching, and personal empowerment. Through their partnership with Play it Green, they will now be […]

Warrington Wolves Join Play It Green to Become a “Force For Nature”

23/06/2022

News, Sports, Sustainability

As part of the Wire’s aspiration to lead the Betfred Super League in sustainability credentials, Warrington Wolves will be partnering with Play it Green to help lower the club’s carbon footprint and enhance their environmental actions. As part of their commitment, the Salford Red Devils game on Sunday 3rd July will see Warrington Wolves […]

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 […]

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. […]

Love Island Ditches Fast Fashion for eBay Preloved

09/06/2022

News, Sustainability

Love Island is back on our screens, with one big difference: they’ve ditched the fast fashion and, this year, are dressing the contestants in second-hand clothes from eBay. The show, which has drawn in over 3 million viewers in the past, has previously been criticised for promoting fast fashion brands such as Boohoo-owned I […]

Memo Plus Makes Their Workforce Climate Positive with Play it Green

08/06/2022

Business Tips, News, Sustainability

Memo Plus, a Hong Kong-based PR firm, has partnered with Play it Green to reduce their footprint, make their workforce climate positive, repair the planet by planting trees, and give back to a good cause. MEMO PLUS Production is an integrated PR agency specializing in marketing, profile-raising, public relations, crisis management and brand management. Their […]

Three Innovative Ways Solar Power is Being Used

07/06/2022

News, Sustainability

The sun is the source of all energy on Earth, shining down 430 quintillion Joules of energy every hour. That’s more than the whole of humanity consumes in a year. It’s no wonder that solar power is becoming one of the most dependable and widespread renewable energies available. Yet, it has so much more […]

Germany Wins Women’s Under-17 UEFA Championship

07/06/2022

News, Sports

After a dramatic final against tournament favourites, Spain in Sarajevo, Germany won the UEFA European Women's Under-17 Championship, levelling late on in the game before eventually winning on penalties. This marks the eighth time Germany has won the championship, and both of these teams were in the final for the ninth time in 13 whilst they were […]

Climate Innovations: What Will Replace Plastic?

31/05/2022

News, Sustainability

Plastic is a climate and waste issue that everyone is aware of. After all, it’s something that people come into contact with every day and footage of marine animals trapped by plastic waste provokes a strong emotional reaction. Yet, removing plastic from our lives is easier said than done with it embedded into almost […]