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08/07/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Throughout history, people have used leftover scraps of fabric, soft bark, or whatever other natural materials were available and absorbent to manage their periods. Yet, as the world developed, disposable pads and tampons became the more popular choice. While initially marketed as a more hygienic and discreet way of dealing with menstruation, the rate at […]

Member in Focus: Airly

07/07/2022

Business Tips, Member in Focus, Sustainability

For this week’s Member in Focus, we talked to Dan Horlor, Head of B2B Sales at Airly about their mission to monitor and improve air quality and why being a sustainable business is important to them. To get started, can you tell us a bit about Airly and what it is you do? Airly is […]

How ‘Going Green’ Can Help With Tendering

06/07/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

If you recently had to complete a tender document, you likely had several sustainability or environmental impact questions to complete. For some time, public sector tenders have contained a CSR element, but as tackling the climate crisis becomes more of a priority, this has expanded and trickled down to wider industry. Now, it’s increasingly […]

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 […]

Generate Your Own Clean Energy

04/07/2022

Business Tips, Sustainability

A growing number of companies are beginning to generate their own clean energy to keep energy costs low, reduce environmental impact, and even establish new revenue streams. Of course, setting up your own electricity generation comes with a significant upfront cost. Still, the investment typically pays off within just a few years, making it […]

Reading Sustainably: How To Turn The Page On Climate Change

30/06/2022

Individual and Family, Sustainability, Weekly Tip

Around the world, reading is a favourite pastime for people of all ages. And in the past few years, the number of people picking up a book for fun has only increased due to lockdown. But what is the cost to the environment of all these books, and how can we ensure we are reading […]

Member in Focus: Mise en Place Hospitality Staffing

30/06/2022

Business Tips, Member in Focus, Sustainability, Tree Planting

For this week’s Member in Focus, we talked to Patrick Van Der Peet, Director of Mise en Place Hospitality Staffing, about what they do, why sustainability has become so important to them, and how Play It Green is helping them on their journey. To start, why don’t you tell us about MEP Hospitality and what […]

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 […]

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

28/06/2022