Horsecross is going green...
If everyone lived as we do in Scotland, we would need three planets to support us. We can't make more planets, but we can make a difference.
We want to play our part in fixing the problem by using less to do more. Therefore our company goal for 2009/10 is "going green" - something that the whole company will be working towards over the year. However, we won't just be green for this year - the policies and procedures developed will be integrated into our ways of working therefore having a lasting effect.
We have already started to change and we know there is always more to do to achieve environmentally sustainable development. We will do our best to improve our performance, and encourage our suppliers to do the same.
Our pledge is to keep working on this in everything we do. As a result of this, in December 2009 Horsecross received a Silver level award from The Green Business Tourism Scheme.
Examples of what we're doing
It would take too much space to list everything we're doing here. However, here is a flavour of what we have already done!
- recycling
we recycle paper, cardboard, plastic, glass, toner cartridges, batteries, cooking oil and we recycle stage sets where possible
paper recycling bins introduced in the foyer at the concert hall to allow customers to recycle paper - monitoring lights and making sure they're turned off when not in use (this has a high impact as the lights in the auditorium are very power hungry!)
- energy saving light bulbs introduced in Concert Hall foyer and all round building (you may notice the toilets being slightly darker when you first go in as the light bulbs can take a little while to warm up and get to full brightness)
- approximately 65% of catering produce is sourced locally, saving on "food miles"
- payslips being sent by email instead of on paper
- toilet flush cycle changed to reduce water use
- switching our computer screens off when we're away from our desks to save electricity
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