Lensbury is committed to reducing its carbon footprint in all areas of our operation. We measure it, we continually develop our Environmental Management System (EMS), we work to a 15 year Capital Expenditure Plan that has carbon reducing measures budgeted for and staff work to come up with new ways of doing things to reduce our energy consumption.

We won in 2009 a Merit accreditation by the Borough of Richmond-upon-Thames for our work in creating a sustainable environment and one of our Business Goals for 2010 is to achieve the next level up in this accreditation process.

Here are some of the things we do:

Reduce

1. Motion sensitive lighting is being installed throughout the buildings at Lensbury – we are 60% of the way through our plan to achieve this.

2. A 15 year programme of plant replacement focuses on putting in the most energy efficient heating, cooling & lighting systems available at time of replacement.

3. Energy saving lighting has been fitted where possible to over 90% of our buildings / areas. Access to natural light in buildings will be increased in Lensbury e.g. by the addition of sun tubes where appropriate.

4.Waterless urinals are used throughout the Lensbury

5. A Green Transport Plan including bike racks, changing facilities and large lockers (to accommodate bike helmets) as well as ride sharing, increased usage of public transport is in place and audited.

6. A free shuttle service, for peak transit times, is in place to link Lensbury with the Teddington rail station.

7. Some toiletries, used in the Lensbury accommodation, are designed to reduce waste.

8. Purchasing of food, beverage and business supplies are centralized to cut down on packaging and on the number of supplier trips required to supply the Lensbury.

Recycle

1.Lensbury recycles 85% of its waste. Glass, paper, cardboard, printer cartridges, metals are recycled

2. Our food waste is recycled through a Rocket composting system allowing 80% of our food waste to be used as compost in our gardens

3. Our Grounds and Gardens department uses a rainwater collection system to provide water for machine cleaning. 

4. We use recycled plastic matting as bases for our sand bunkers and playground flooring. These are constructed from recycled plastic and tyre material and form safe foundations that allow rain water through

5. 85% wood from our trees is chipped and re-used. All felled trees are replanted.

6. Currently, all our waste vegetable oil is converted into biofuel.

Reuse

1. We are looking into sustainable methods to produce a large proportion of our electricity

2. Paper is re-used on reverse side before re-cycling

3. For staff drinks, Lensbury has a ‘no poly cups’ policy reducing the amount of polystyrene used in the business by using travel and coffee mugs