Eco policy earns us extra award

Three of us went along to the Investors in the Environment first anniversary celebrations and awards presentation yesterday evening.

We knew we had achieved the scheme’s highest ‘green’ level award and were invited to receive our certificate from the leader of the council Marco Cereste. It was wonderful to see such a wide range of businesses there, all of which had engaged in the project, organised by Peterborough Environment City Trust (PECT).

We received the certificate marking the success of our environmental management system – and then we were presented with another one!

The second – a Great Green Star Award - was a very welcome surprise. It was awarded to the handful of companies signed up to the Investors in the Environment scheme which the auditors felt had embedded their eco-policy into the fabric of the business.

That pretty much sums up how we feel about our environmental management system. It’s just what we do now. And why wouldn’t we? It saves us money, makes us more efficient and saves the planet!