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The results are in and the fridges are out!

A year and a half ago I was asked to make the Sky Christmas Party Bars carbon neutral. Never one to miss an opportunity, I did my homework and set about learning how to become more sustainable as a company and as a service. Our environmental policy has just undergone its first annual update and the results are in! We have been able to significantly reduce our waste by reducing, re-using, recycling and composting, and have cut our carbon emissions by nearly 30% through using ice receptacles rather than electricity guzzling and coolant dependent refrigerators; furthermore we have increased efficiency to boot! No costly re-stocking, no waiting to chill time and faster load-in’s and load-outs; a win-win formula all round. I LOVE the idea of becoming sustainable - it’s NOT about being an eco-purist - it’s about being pro-active with our operations so that we are able to offer the best service at the best price.

Our next venture is bio-diesel made from rape seed –  and about time too given the price of diesel at the  moment! Watch this space!

Sam

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5 Responses to “The results are in and the fridges are out!”

  1. Christmas Party London Says:
    August 12th, 2008 at 2:55 pm

    Good luck !!
    Sam xx

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  2. Sam Wilson Says:
    August 24th, 2008 at 7:28 pm

    Thanks Sam - Just signed a deal with fab guy called Jon from http://www.greenvanhire.co.uk . Very excited that all our operations are becoming less dependent on fossil fuels - the only way to go I reckon!

    Working with some fab graduates at the moment on EcoEvents - we have the goal of taking any event - no matter what kind or size - and making the event design and processes BS 8901 compliant.

    Loving your Dickens of a Christmas theme…if you need a themed bar you know where to come eh ;-)

    Sam xx

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