Sustainability at V21 Artspace

Environmental Policy Statement

Our policy is to reduce our impact our operations on the environment.
The goal is to promote sustainability and environmental awareness at all levels of the company by:

• Complying with all applicable environmental legislation and sustainability commitments

• Measuring and analysing the carbon footprint of our business activities in conjunction with other climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts

• Preventing pollution and reducing consumption of resources through waste management strategies that promote waste minimisation re-use, recovery and recycling, as appropriate

• Incorporating energy efficiency measures into the firm’s facilities and promoting efficient energy use in all areas of business activity

• Promoting and continuing to invest in technologies that provide alternatives to business travel

• Adopt a procurement programme which takes into account the environmental impact of products and services and supports the purchase of energy-efficient solutions

• Ensure our staff are aware of the environmental impacts of their work activities and encourage them through regular awareness and training to minimise those impacts

• Promoting the protection and enhancement of biodiversity and ecosystems through employee awareness programs and stakeholder engagement

• Pursuing a programme of continuous improvement by reviewing our Environmental Management System and related objectives and targets, policies and practices

Highlights from our 2020 Carbon Report

The total carbon footprint of the firm throughout the year (01.01.2020 - 31.12.2020) was only 16.5 tonnes (average carbon footprint for 1 person in the U.S.A is 16 tonnes per year).
The breakdown of out footprint is detailed below:

• 13.0 tonnes were allocated to buildings (employees working from home e.g heating and electricity)

• 2.2 tonnes were allocated to company flights

• 1.1 tonnes were allocated to car and van usage

• 0.2 tonnes were allocated to rail and bus transport