BMA House has been awarded Greengage’s ECOsmart Platinum accreditation.
The industry-standard accreditation programme is run by Greengage Travel and Event Solutions which recognises and supports eco-friendly hotels and conference venues throughout the UK that demonstrate an environmentally conscious approach and the adoption of eco-friendly measures.
Platinum venues are described as having an ‘outstanding approach’ with the highest possible standard of environmental sustainability applied.
Sustainable measures
So far, the venue has:
1) Reduced its delegate’s carbon footprint by 69% over the last four years, whilst reducing water usage by 5.4m litres per year.
2) Achieved Gold accreditation with Green Tourism.
3) Digital signage
4) Sustainable and locally sourced ingredients/catering partners who support fair trade tea and coffee growers
5) Recycling units in all meeting rooms
6) Partnered with Cross River Partnership to promote a ‘Clean Air Walking Route’ from Kings Cross to provide delegates a ‘cleaner’ journey to BMA House.
Kathryn Winfield, venue manager, BMA House, said: “As BMA House’s environmental journey continues, we are constantly looking not just for new ways to increase our sustainability but also new ways to demonstrate it.”
Andrew Perolls, CEO of Greengage Travel and Event Solutions, added: “Achieving such a high level in its first audit is a real challenge and I’m impressed by the sustainable activity BMA House take across the whole of the venue.”
