Environmental Action Plan
Objective 1.
Reduce the use of gas, electricity, and water in our office and our first floor workspace by 10% in
2013 to 2014 compared with 2012 to 2013.
Office and first floor workspace actions:
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Turn off all lighting and reduce thermostat to 15 degrees in the evening and at weekends
Switch off all computers and other appliances (Kettle, Dishwasher, Microwave and
Photocopier) every evening so that nothing electrical is left on standby.
Effective immediately
Responsible: Last member of staff to leave the building.
REVIEW DATE
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ACTIONS
Objective 2. MAI
Maintain low carbon footprint at Festival of Leisure at same level as 2012 to 2013.
Festival of Leisure actions:
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Keep use of energy sources to a minimum
Use local artists
Effective June 2013
Responsible: Director.
REVIEW DATE
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ACTIONS
Objective 3.
Reduce waste and increase recycling by 10% in 2013 to 2014 compared with 2012 to 2013.
Reduce Waste and increase recycling actions:
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Continue to use SITA waste management company to collect waste and recycle material
Monitor waste and use containers and packaging that can be recycled and keep waste bin as
empty as possible
Purchase art materials from Play and Recycle centre in Derby
Pass completed artwork onto participants
Reduce volume of paper used by 25% by using electronic storage systems and email
Effective immediately
Responsible: All members of staff
REVIEW DATE
TARGET MET
ACTIONS
Objective 4.
Reduce the impact of business travel avoiding travel whenever possible by 5% in 2013 to 2014 as
compared to 2012 to 2013
Reduce the impact of business travel actions
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Local staff to use low carbon or zero carbon forms of transport by walking to work or using
public transport
Staff with over 20 mile return journeys to work to work from home one day a week
Avoid business travel whenever possible by using telephone and email exchanges
Effective immediately
Responsible: All members of staff
REVIEW DATE
TARGET MET
ACTIONS
Objective 5.
Using environmental and ethical considerations when choosing supplies and services for
our business operations R
Supplies and Services actions
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Stationery to be purchased locally whenever possible or within a ten mile radius
Purchasing recycled photocopier paper
Purchasing art materials for projects from Derby Play and Recycle centre whenever
possible
Equipment and furniture to be purchased from environmentally conscious
companies
Effective immediately
Responsible: All members of staff
REVIEW DATE
TARGET MET
ACTIONS
Objective 6.
Work with artists to reduce the environmental impact of our activities and events
Reduce environmental impact of activities and events actions
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Artists to be briefed and trained if required on environmental issues
Artists to recycle waste whenever possible
Artists to use eco friendly materials
Local artists to be used if available
Effective immediately
Responsible: Director
REVIEW DATE
TARGET MET
ACTIONS
Objective 7
Develop one environmentally bio diversity themed project per year within the programme
of work
2013 Project – Hatton Sculpture trail
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Work with environmental specialists and local business (Nestle)
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‘Educate’ local community through project on bio-diversity and protecting the
environment
Effective from August 2013
Responsible: Director and freelance artists working on the project
REVIEW DATE
TARGET MET
ACTIONS