Environmental Policy

The AECC recognise compliance with environmental legislation as a minimum.  It is the Centre’s aim to continually reduce waste and energy consumption throughout business activities while reusing and recycling whenever possible.  The AECC follows a policy designed to reduce, wherever possible, the negative impacts on the environment through measuring, monitoring and reviewing of activities along with staff determination.

AECC management are committed to this programme and have a dedicated Green Team (voluntary member of each department) who meet regularly to discuss green issues, suggest improvements within the workplace and communicate to their respective departments and senior management. 

The AECC’s aims to:
       Reduce waste to landfill
       Reduce paper consumption
       Reduce energy consumption
       Reduce water consumption
       Encourage staff and clients to be as ‘Green’ as possible

Management
       Commitment from senior management
       Green Team meetings
       Green File set up for monitoring and reviewing situation
       Participate in external discussions about environmental issues

Communication
       Staff – via ‘Green News’ newsletter, awareness emails, induction training & a green notice board
       Clients – through website, environmental policy and information available in meeting rooms
       Suppliers/Contractors – by requesting their environmental policies

Resource Use
       Energy
            Building Management System - effectively regulating energy use throughout the building
            Low energy light bulbs & reflectors fitted
            Transport -Promotion of public transport, walking and cycling
            Company cars Toyota Prius (electric/petrol hybrid) 
            Use of mainly local suppliers
            Offsetting of necessary business travel
       Water  
            Low flow urinals
            Reduced flush toilets
            Monthly quality tests
       Waste
            Recycling of paper, cardboard, glass, plastic and batteries through a regulated  waste contractor
            Minimise paper use in office by only printing when necessary, double sided printing and use of scrap     paper as notepads

The AECC has a Silver Award with the Green Tourism Business Scheme and is a member of the Business Environment Partnership.