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Ullswater ‘Steamers’ Environmental Policy 2009

The core activity of the Ullswater ‘Steamers’ is the operation of a passenger vessel service on Ullswater focusing on the aim of providing a sustainable, environmentally economic, public transport system. The biodiversity and topography of the Ullswater Valley are a key element in our success and we recognise our duty to responsibly manage all or our activities that may have a negative impact on this environment.

This environmental policy is an integral part of fulfilling several aspects of our mission statement which focus on:

  • The protection and enhancement of the local environment with the assistance of local communities and local business partnerships.
  • Preserving the cultural heritage of the ‘Steamers’.
  • Support to our local economy by selecting local quality food and refreshments; reducing our carbon footprint with the reduction of food miles.
  • The provision of a sustainable, environmentally economic, public transport system.

In order to implement these aspects of our mission statement we shall undertake the following initiatives:

  • Maintain and encourage partnerships such as those with the “The Conservation & Tourism Partnership” which help towards the maintenance of footpaths and the landscape and Cumbria Wildlife Trust with the habitat preservation of our flora and fauna.
  • Integrate energy management systems that focus on improving energy efficiency, safety and the prevention of pollution in all aspects of our business as well as the research and commitment to continual improvements with the use of new technology.
  • Encourage recycling and waste minimisation practices within the business as well as actively working with our suppliers to reduce packaging.
  • Regularly evaluate the energy efficiency of the business, to set environmental objectives and targets with a monitoring system in place towards achieving such procedures.
  • Encourage environmental best practices with other businesses through clusters, partnerships and associations such as the “Ullswater Association” and the “Eden Tourism Network”.
  • Identify an “Environmental Champion” within the business who is charged with encouraging and monitoring environmental practice within the Company.
  • Place our environmental policy at the end of every Board Agenda to assess the impact of any decisions made.
  • Comply with existing and future legislation.

Responsibility for the environmental policy resides with the senior management of Ullswater ‘Steamers’. This commitment from top management aims to facilitate and encourage all members of the company hierarchy to act and encourage better environmental awareness.