Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental Policy

English Lakes – Environmental Policy Statement

English Lakes is committed to the implementation of proactive measures to help protect and sustain the local, natural and global environment for future generations. The Directors recognise the impact of its operations on the environment and aim to minimise any detrimental effects. By working together with our staff, customers, suppliers and contractors we can create a safer and cleaner environment and ensure that environmental issues are kept at the forefront of everyone’s mind and give proper attention at all times.

Our aim is to:

Take a proactive approach to any future legal requirements or obligations that may be implemented in respect of environmental issues.
Encourage all our employees to have a duty of care for the environment, its habitats and biodiversity.
Seek to conserve natural resources by ensuring the responsible use of energy, water and materials but still provide the quality of service and comfort expected by our customers.
Make continual improvements in the reduction and recycling of materials such as: water, paper and waste materials.
Gain support from our customers and ensure they are aware of our environmental policy and our commitment to the Conservation & Tourism Partnership, and the Green Tourism Business Scheme.
Source products that have minimal environmental impact. This includes giving attention to packaging, recyclable products, local sourcing and the procurement of more energy efficient equipment.
Work with our suppliers and contractors ensuring that they are made aware of our policy and that they have compatible policies for managing their impact on the environment.
Maintain an active Green Committee, consisting of employees from all levels within the company, to formalise and promote new ideas and working methods.
Regularly conduct reviews to ensure that the company’s operations remain compliant with this policy and to set or revise targets to ensure continual improvement for the future, reporting on a quarterly basis to the Board of Directors.
Provide our employees with the information necessary to fully implement this policy via Staff Notice Boards, departmental meetings and other communication channels.