Corporate Social Responsibility

The world has slid into "ecological debt" according to the New Economics Foundation and we as human beings have been "overshooting nature" each year since the 1980's. In real terms this means that by the September of each year we have consumed all the resources the planet can supply for that year. We believe that we have an active role to play in protecting the environment around us as well as being socially responsible to our local community.

At The Vineyard we believe that we have an active role to play in protecting the environment around us as well as being socially responsible to our local community.

The Vineyard works together with Climate Care - a service that reduces greenhouse gases on behalf of individuals and organisations, to compensate for their impact on the climate. ClimateCare uses funds to reduce emissions through worldwide projects in sustainable energy.

https://climatecare.org

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Recycling

"...Mixed waste recycling collection is in place to reduce our landfill consumption..."

Suppliers

"...We purchase all of our copier and printer paper from sustainable sources..."

"...We knowingly only work with, where possible, those suppliers with their own CSR policy or ethically sound working practices..."

Local support

...We also like to support for local charities where possible, including the provision of prize vouchers and monetary donations from our own fundraising efforts. Our Pink Pelican Campaign alows us to raise monetary funds which are awarded to our designated charities each year..."

"...We aim to support a wide variety of wildlife throughout the grounds as well as encourage natural habitats to flourish..."

Useful links

www.carbontrust.co.uk

Helps organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies.

www.gov.uk

The UK government's approach to delivering sustainable development.

www.energysavingtrust.org.uk

A non-profit organisation that provides free impartial advice tailored to save money and fight climate change by reducing carbon dioxide emissions.