A GREENER GLASGOWSGlasgows will work to reduce the CO2 emissions created by our day-to-day activities by following processes including those set out below. In addition to this, we will actively encourage clients to work with us to prepare and deliver climate neutral events in association with Climate Care.
- Each year Glasgows will offset the CO2 emissions from our day-to-day activities (energy usage and car travel) with Climate Care.
- Our commitment is to re-use rather than dispose whenever possible, and to promote recycling and recycled products. We already do this in many areas of our work (in-house audio visual equipment, re-usable stock and stage sets) and we are looking to extend this to other aspects of our work.
- Wherever possible we will use a venue's in-house resources and facilities to save on transportation.
- We will use our influence to encourage caterers to supply locally produced and supplied food and drink, and to consider Fair Trade products.
- Glasgows staff are encouraged to car share and where practicable choose public transport in all aspects of day-to-day business.
- All proposals put forward to clients will include information on delivering climate neutral events.
- We encourage our clients to use venues with good public transport links and ask delegates to use public transport wherever possible.
- If a client chooses not to offset, with our client's permission, we offer delegates the opportunity to offset their own travel through Climate Care.
- Glasgows encourages staff and clients to use alternative methods of communication including telephone conferencing, email and webcasting to cut down on the number of meetings and travel.
- We are encouraging our suppliers to use environmentally friendly materials and processes; to recycle where practicable; and actively encourage them to carbon offset with Climate Care.