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29/11/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Risks are a necessity of business as they provide the rewards, and managing those risks is a major part of any company. Big corporates will have all risks to their business mapped out in a risk register, while SMEs may rely on their savvy management team or leader to stay ahead of the curve. […]

Is Education the Best Form of Climate Action?

25/11/2021

Business Tips, Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability

To solve the climate crisis, every single one of us needs to get involved. Thankfully, there’s hundreds of ways you, personally, can start to take climate action. The first few steps to becoming more climate-aware can even be incredibly small, as simple as recycling your waste or reducing the amount of single-use items you use. […]

The Greenest Cities to Live (and Why)

23/11/2021

Other, Sustainability

Cities pose a major problem when it comes to solving the climate crisis. Currently, urban buildings alone account for around 40% of all global carbon emissions. Not only that but those living in cities are also acutely exposed to the effects of climate change. The UN estimates that by 2050, those 1.6 billion […]

Introducing Sustainability Tips for Business

22/11/2021

Business Tips, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Play it Green is excited to announce the release of sustainability tips for business! All Play it Green members, including every employee signed up through our Climate Positive Workforce programme, currently receives regular tips on how they as an individual can reduce their carbon footprint. However, when compared to businesses as a whole, the role […]

Weekly Tip 35 - Use Your Waste

19/11/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Household waste can have a negative impact on the environment, wildlife, and public health. A report by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural affairs showed that British households create over 26m tonnes of waste each year. That’s the weight of around 260 large cruise ships. It also means that the average person […]

Is Reforestation the Solution to Climate Change?

18/11/2021

Other, Social Good, Sustainability, Tree Planting

Greenhouse gas emissions are the leading cause of climate change but reforestation is increasingly talked about as the solution. Just recently, a huge international pledge was made at COP26 to end and reverse deforestation worldwide by 2030. Reforestation is also at the heart of what we do here at Play it Green, and […]

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice, and Cooperation

16/11/2021

Other, Sustainability

COP26 is over, but the work to solve climate change and other global issues continues on. This week, we look at the final two Sustainable Development Goals; to promote cooperation and create a better society for all of us. Goal 16 specifically looks at promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice […]

Did COP26 Make a Difference?

15/11/2021

Other, Sustainability

After two weeks at COP26, followed by several hours of arduous negotiations, the world has come together to produce the Glasgow Climate Pact. The document doesn’t seek to replace the Paris Agreement but instead bolster it, aiming to keep global warming to 1.5C compared to the pre-industrial era. For the first time ever, […]

Weekly Tip 34 - Choose Reusable Coffee Pods

12/11/2021

Individual and Family, Other, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Coffee, interestingly, is the second most traded commodity after crude oil. It has been drunk for thousands of years all around the world, yet the way we consume this beverage has changed a lot. Coffee pods and the machines that go with them have become commonplace in many households since their introduction only […]

COP26: Solving the City Problem

11/11/2021

Other, Sustainability

The penultimate day of COP26, and the final day spent on a focused topic, was dedicated to cities, regions, and the built environment. According to UN estimates, urban buildings account for 40% of global carbon emissions every year, and the value chains of cities are attributable to 68% of all global greenhouse gas emissions. […]

COP26: Reducing the Impact of Transport

10/11/2021

Other, Sustainability

COP26 may be starting to wind down, but today’s theme was still one of the most highly anticipated; transport. The transition to electric vehicles, in particular, took a front seat, with 32 nations and hundreds of businesses, cities, and regions all signing up to end petrol and diesel vehicle sales by 2040. The […]

News & Articles

Recognise the Risks

Is Education the Best Form of Climate Action?

The Greenest Cities to Live (and Why)

Introducing Sustainability Tips for Business

Weekly Tip 35 - Use Your Waste

Is Reforestation the Solution to Climate Change?

Sustainable Development Goals: Peace, Justice, and Cooperation

Did COP26 Make a Difference?

Weekly Tip 34 - Choose Reusable Coffee Pods

COP26: Solving the City Problem

COP26: Reducing the Impact of Transport