Our Environmental Policy

Conferences with a conscience

We recognise that our activities have an effect on the environment and we are committed to reducing our environmental footprint in real and measurable ways.

We aim to:

* Preserve the high level of biodiversity on our 370-acre estate and create new habitats and breeding grounds for a range of wildlife

* Reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill sites by ensuring that all departments consistently separate food, cardboard, paper, metal and plastics

* Continually improve our recycling rates, including the recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment

* Minimise electricity consumption, monitoring usage via our Building Management System

* Ask people to think about their journeys to site and encourage them to travel by train or car-share

* Approach our building projects in a sustainable manner

* Pursue and maintain existing initiatives, including the use of renewable energies and grey-water, local suppliers and foodstuffs

* Require all departments to be represented on our Green Team

* Ensure that the green message is clearly communicated both internally and externally, to staff, customers and stakeholders

* Seek out suppliers who are committed to an environmental programme of their own