Why companies should embrace Plastic Free July  

Plastic Free July happens every year, calling itself a global movement that helps millions of people solve plastic pollution, and asking them to refuse single-use plastics.

It is more than a movement, it’s a huge opportunity for companies to align themselves with global environmental values, ramp up employee engagement and boost wellbeing and sustainability strategies all the while driving meaningful climate impact.

Here's why your company should get involved:

Plastic Free July matters and people see that

By participating in Plastic Free July, companies showcase their commitment to sustainability, fostering trust and loyalty among eco-conscious customers and employees. Removing single-use plastic in the office and engaging with the plastic pollution idea is genuinely relevant, helps build a great reputation and differentiates your company from others.

Employee engagement never looked so good

Engaging employees in sustainability initiatives can lead to increased morale and productivity. We’ve seen it with tons of our case studies like The Gleeds Global Challenge where departments and offices around the world unite for the same cause.

Exercise challenges like what we offer at Climategames, educational workshops and other initiatives during July can foster a sense of purpose and community within the workplace. Try having some Plastic Free champions who can help take ownership of the activations and put their own spin on it. Employees take pride in contributing to a cause that extends beyond the office, which in turn can help with overall job satisfaction.

Two strategies ticked off in one idea

Your company’s efforts don’t need to be grandiose and work-heavy; there are plenty of simple and easy options to help magnify your company’s sustainability and wellbeing strategies. From single use plastic alternatives in the office, to litter picking to beach clean ups, to a Climategames virtual challenge, Plastic Free July is simply the perfect opportunity to wrap up both your wellbeing and sustainability strategy in one.

We find that using a gamified approach not only makes sustainability and wellbeing efforts measurable but also enhances participation and motivation across your organisation.

 Make a positive impact

Impactful engagement with employees goes a long way, but it goes even further when that impact is genuine positive climate impact. When you use platforms like Climategames for your Plastic Free July initiatives you are supporting gold standard and verified projects around the world. All our projects are independently verified and many use blockchain to ensure credibility.

The bottom line is that participating in Plastic Free July is no brainer for every company.

Ready to make some impact this Plastic Free July? Create a Climategames business account today to get started or speak to the team today.