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How Play It Green Is Supporting Sustainable Sports

29/06/2022

Sports, Sustainability

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 help repair the planet and inspire others to do the same. Play It Green looks to work with sporting bodies to enhance their sustainability credentials, educate, […]

Huckleberry Sport Drives Sustainability with Play It Green

29/06/2022

Sports, Sustainability

Huckleberry Sport, a global talent search firm for the sports industry, have partnered with Play It Green to make their workforce climate positive, repair the planet, and drive sustainability within their business. Through the partnership, Huckleberry Sport will now be provided with the weekly tips and tools to lower their carbon footprint and accelerate […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

London Lions to Hold Climate Action Game in Partnership with Play it Green

20/04/2022

Sports, Sustainability

The London Lions, in partnership with Play it Green, will deliver an environmentally themed game day on April 22nd against the Cheshire Phoenix, using their activities as a vehicle for positive change. The game, which will occur on Earth Day, is intended to raise awareness of climate change and encourage spectators to take action against […]

London Lions Announce Partnership with Play it Green

04/04/2022

News, Sports, Sustainability

London’s premier professional basketball team, London Lions, has partnered with Play It Green to help lower the club’s carbon footprint and enhance its environmental actions. London Lions, who play out of the Copper Box Arena in the British Basketball League, aim to deliver an environmentally themed matchday, along with an education programme for its […]

Play it Green Co-Founder to Mentor SportsPro Sustainability Hackathon

29/03/2022

News, Sports, Sustainability

SportsPro Media, the world’s leading international media company for the sports industry in print, digital and events, is holding a Sustainability Hackathon this April, following the success of the Hackathon last year. Play it Green Co-Founder, Richard Dickson, is amongst the 27 founders and industry leaders invited to be a mentor for the students taking […]

How Can We Make Sports Sustainable (and Why Should We)?

09/03/2022

Sports, Sustainability

There’s no denying that sport is an important part of our society. It offers opportunities for physical activity in a world that is increasingly diminishing. It promotes good health and well-being, and it provides a means of social contact, a place for people to bond over shared interests. At the same time, however, sports can […]

Julia Simic Fights Climate Change with Play It Green

09/03/2022

Sports, Sustainability

The Julia Simic Football Academy for girls has partnered with Play it Green to ensure sustainability is at the heart of every camp, participants are empowered, and they make the biggest environmental and social impact possible. Julia Simic, the former German international who played for clubs including Bayern Munich and West Ham United, will […]