Sustainability

We are dedicated to improving the sustainability of our enterprise and guiding our company into a greener future. We're currently working hard to evaluate our policies to make positive change.

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Green Tourism

We are delighted to have been awarded the Bronze award from Green Tourism following our first GreenCheck submission! We’re proud of our sustainability journey so far, and will continually push for further growth and improvement.

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Green Meanies

Inspired by the Blue Meanies from Yellow Submarine, our staff sustainability group is known as the Green Meanies! They are dedicated to guiding our company into a greener future.

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Net zero carbon

  • Our website is hosted by DigitalOcean and provided by Equinix who use 100% renewable energy in the UK.
  • LED lighting is used throughout our sites.
  • We offer hybrid working to staff, which has reduced energy consumption by 20% in our Commercial Suite.
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Waste reduction

  • Our packaging waste is compostable or recycled wherever possible.
  • Our secure shredding is recycled.
  • Our souvenir teddy bears are made from 100% recycled plastic.
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Social value

  • We pay our employees a real Living Wage.
  • We offer free raffle prizes for charities based within Merseyside.
  • We support charity initiatives, including Nordoff Robbins, KIND and The Material World Foundation.
  • We offer work placements to volunteers of the Steps to Work programme in collaboration with Strawberry Field.
  • We offer free places on school trips for any Pupil Premium children who receive free school meals.
  • We offer vegetarian and vegan options in the café, with discounts available every Meat Free Monday.
  • We endeavour to use local produce and local suppliers where possible.
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Conservation

  • Our secure shredding is recycled, saving the equivalent of 18.5 trees in 2023 and 79 trees in total since 2019.
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Travel

  • We offer the Bike2Work scheme for employees.
  • We offer subsidised travel passes to our staff to encourage use of public transport.
  • We offer hybrid working to staff, which reduces the need to commute.
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